Jason Arday is a British sociologist, writer and fundraiser who has made a remarkable impact in academia despite facing significant challenges in his early life. Born in 1985 to Ghanaian parents, and…
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Chuck Yeager: Breaking the sound barrier
Chuck Yeager, a US Air Force test pilot, became the first person to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. Here’s a detailed account of his historic flight: Charles E “Chuck”…
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Valentina Tereshkova: First woman in space
Valentina Tereshkova made history on June 16, 1963, by becoming the first woman to journey into outer space as a Soviet cosmonaut; she is also the only woman to have been on…
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The saviour of mothers
Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis was a Hungarian physician who made a groundbreaking discovery about the importance of hand hygiene in the 19th century. Here is his story, a testament to the power of…
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Velcro – An idea that stuck
Velcro, the popular hook-and-loop fastening system, was invented by Swiss engineer George de Mestral in the 1940s. Here’s the story behind its invention: De Mestral, an avid outdoorsman, went on a hunting…
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3D-printed bones for ear implants
Dr. Mashudu Tshifularo is a renowned South African otolaryngologist and educator who made history by leading the first team to use 3D-printed bones for reconstructive middle ear implants. Born on June 18,…
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Protector of cherry trees
Masatoshi Asari (94) is a Japanese school teacher turned world-renowned cherry blossom breeder, known for creating a new breed of Japanese flowering cherries called Matsumae cherries. Almost every day for the past…
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Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an Austrian-British philosopher who made significant contributions to logic, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind. His work had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophy, influencing…
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The turtle
Chuang Tzu with his bamboo pole was fishing in the Pu river. The prince of Chu sent two vice-chancellors with a formal document: We hereby appoint you prime minister. Chuang Tzu held…
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The fruit of heaven
There was once a woman who had heard of the Fruit of Heaven. She coveted it. She asked a certain dervish, whom we shall call Sabar: ‘How can I find this fruit,…