Pierre Dubois

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Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day (June 2, 1953) holding the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross in her right hand the Orb in her left, in an embroidered and beaded dress by Norman Hartnell, a crimson velvet mantle edged with ermine fur, with the Coronation ring, the Coronation necklace, and the Imperial State Crown. The backdrop depicts the interior of Westminster Abbey; photograph by Cecil Beaton. (British royals)

5 Fascinating British Coronation Objects

King Charles III and Queen Camilla (Camilla, Queen Consort) wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles in London, England on May 6, 2023

British Royal Line of Succession

Battle of Fleurus (June 16, 1794), the most significant battle in the First Coalition phase of the French Revolutionary Wars; by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse, 19th century.

What Led to France’s Reign of Terror?

King George V of Britain, c. 1910, shortly after his accession to the throne

How Did King George V Really Die?

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Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.

U.S. Death Toll During Major Events

Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration

Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.

10 Great Sports Rivalries

Statue of Liberty in front of the skyline of Manhattan, New York City, New York.

Who Was the Woman Behind the Statue of Liberty?

Common, or southern, cassowary (Casuarius casuarius).

8 Birds That Can’t Fly

After a perfect launch, spectators try to catch a last glimpse of Space Shuttle Columbia, barely visible at the top end of the twisted column of smoke.

7 Accidents and Disasters in Spaceflight History

Hindu Holi Festival celebrations with colored water, powder and colorful flower petals thrown over celebrants at a Hindu temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India on March 24, 2021.

Holi: Festival of Colors

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Born	c.1250 • Coutances? • France
Died	c.1320

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Swiss-born French philosopher

Romain Rolland

French writer

Camille Desmoulins

French journalist

Louis-Ferdinand Céline

French writer

Georges Bernanos

French author

Jean de La Taille

French author

Paul-Louis Courier

French scholar

Angelina Grimké

American abolitionist

Sarah Grimké

American abolitionist

John Milton

English poet

Samuel Johnson

English author

Virginia Woolf

British writer

Alexander Hamilton

United States statesman

Edmund Spenser

English poet

Jonathan Swift

Anglo-Irish author and clergyman

Daniel Defoe

English author

William Penn

English Quaker leader and colonist

Thomas Paine

British-American author

Lucian

Greek writer

Graham Greene

British author

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