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Marian Anderson (Singer) - On This Day

Profession: Singer Biography: One of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century. In 1939 the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) refused permission for Anderson, an African American to sing to an integrated audience in their Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Thousands of DAR members, including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, resigned from the organization

Meet the Unsung New York Photographer Who Has Seen It All

Marvin Newman has always seen things differently. When the photographic world saw in black and white, he saw color. When a street scene appeared flat and grey, he saw shadow and light. I like to think that I have an expertise that other people dont have, he tells TIME. The ability to fill that frame

Michael Faraday (Scientist and Inventor)

Profession: Scientist and Inventor Biography: Michael Faraday is often called the father of electrical engineering. His most famous achievement was the discovery of electromagnetic induction in 1831, creating an electrical current from a charging magnetic field. He went on to invent the first electric motor, the first electrical transformer, the first electric generator and the

Monaco: The Monarch & the Magnate

Someone should have told His Serene Highness Prince Rainier about Greeks bearing gifts. Twelve years ago, he welcomed Aristotle Socrates Onassis to Monaco. Now he regrets it. Onassis did not come emptyhanded. Rainier was originally delighted to see him, because the Greek shipping magnate invested some $1,500,000 in 52% of the stock of the Socit

Nigerians react as Gov Adeleke signs bill for new Osun State logo

This announcement was made on Wednesday, April 17, through the state government's official social media handle. The redesign of the logo stemmed from a bill passed by the Osun State House of Assembly.