Marlene Dietrich, original name Marie Magdalene Dietrich, born 27th December 1901 in Schöneberg, Berlin Germany was a singer and actress whose aura of sophistication, beauty, and languid sensuality made her a worldwide icon film star. Her father passed away when she was very young and her mother remarried. By the age of 12, she had …
In life, everyone has goals and aspirations. We work hard towards achieving these objectives. Sometimes, we get what we want. Other times, we fall short. Regardless of whether we succeed or fail, we get to a result. These are therefore factors that allow people to judge progress and provide further motivation in creating avenues for …
Stillness is a state of being in complete calmness, peace, and serenity. While our thoughts keep us occupied all the time, stillness helps us stay sane and focus better on what matters. But in today’s busy lifestyle, finding peace and stillness is quite rare. At the end of the day, everyone longs for stillness. Some …
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Jar Jar Binks is often considered one of the most hated characters in the Star Wars Movie Series. He provides comic relief and utters nonsense and most people either find him slightly amusing or super annoying. There is not really any middle ground with Jar Jar. This George Lucas creation has stared in Star Wars …
Thomas Sowell is an economist, author, intellectual, and political theorist from the United States. He is among the most influential proponents of supply-side economics globally. Thomas halted his school education to join the US Marine Corps during the Korean war. Upon returning, Sowell went back to school and joined Harvard University and later earned his …
Paid in Full is a 2002 crime drama film about three young drug dealers named Rico, Ace, and Mitch. The three fictional characters are inspired by Alpo Martinez, Azie ‘AZ’ Faison, and Rich Porter, three Harlem drug dealers who rose to prominence in the 1980s. The movie features Cam’ron, Wood Harris, and Mekhi Phifer, who …
Who is Frank Kameny? He is considered by many to be the “father of gay liberation” and his tireless advocacy of gay rights. Dr. Franklin Edward Kameny was born in May 1925 to an Ashkenazi Jewish couple. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1941. Dr. Kameny was drafted into the US Army while …
Eren Yeager is one of the most dedicated and formidable protagonists of the Attack on Titan anime and manga series. He is a calm person and fears nothing, not even the humanoid creature called Titans that devoured his mother and destroyed his town. Eren saw his mother being eaten by a Titan when he was just …
Luke Skywalker is the main protagonist of the Star Wars movie franchise who fights for the Rebel’s alliance against the Dark side. He is one of the franchise’s main characters and is known for being Darth Vader’s son. He is also the brother of Princess Leia, the leader of the rebellion against the Dark side. …
Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama show that was released in 2021 on Netflix. The show had one of the most extraordinary storylines and three-dimensional characters. The lead role on the show is played by Lee Jung-Jae, who plays Seong Gi-hun. Seong Gi-hun is a man who lives with his elderly mother and …
Popularly known as Chief Keef in the music industry, Keith Farrelle Cozart was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised in the Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago’s South Side, where the Black Disciples street gang reigns. Chief Keef is a member of this street gang with various other South Side rap artists. He started attracting …
Thomas Shelby is one of the leading protagonists of the series Peaky Blinders. The character is played by the talented actor Cillian Murphy who has gained popularity for this fantastic portrayal. Thomas “Tommy” Shelby is a ruthless gangster who is well aware of what he wants and knows exactly how to achieve it. Even though …
Naya Rivera was a famous actress, singer, and model, most popular for her work in the iconic musical comedy-drama Glee. She played the character Santana Lopez, a mean high school cheerleader. Naya started appearing in commercials when she was only 8 or 9 months old and even landed the role of Hillary Winston in a sitcom …
Gurren Lagann is a Japanese action-adventure animated series involving two friends, Kamina and Simon, who are forced into living underground by a mighty and tyrannical king. The series follows the story of the two friends as they rebel against the oppression enforced by the cruel monarch. It is packed with motivational quotes that are sure …
Moneyball is a 2011 blockbuster starring Brad Pitt (Billy Beane) and Jonah Hill (Peter Brand). It revolves around a recruiter trying to assemble the best baseball team ever seen on a very tight budget. The movie beautifully depicts the intricacies and struggles associated with baseball and how a team of undertrained and under equipped misfits …
Obito Uchiha is a character from Naruto, a manga by Masashi Kishimoto. He is also known by his alias, Tobi. Obito grew up without parental supervision, which made him desperate to be acknowledged. Obito’s dream was to become a Hokage and get recognized by his village. He was a warmhearted and optimistic person who changed …
Marian Anderson is known as one of the most successful African-American women of the 20th century. She was an American contralto who sang everything from opera to spirituals. She played a vital role in the struggle of African-American artists during the mid-twentieth century. America was facing the era of racial segregation, and in 1939, the …
Dayvon Daquan Bennett was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 9, 1994. He was professionally known as King Von and signed to Empire Distribution and Only the Family record label. Von led a troubled life before he focused entirely on music. When he was 20 years old, he went to jail for one count of murder and …
Genshin Impact is a 2021 action role-playing game developed by miHoYo, a Chinese video game development company. The game was released for PS4, Microsoft Windows, Android, and iOS in 2020. Later, it was released for PS5 in 2021. The game has received positive reviews from critics. They praise the open-world concept of the game and …
Sir Charles K. Kao is known as the godfather of broadband, the father of optic communications, and the father of fiber optics. He received a Nobel Prize in Physics in 2009 for his groundbreaking work in optical communication using fiber cables. Kao was born in Shanghai, China, on November 4, 1933. His parents homeschooled him with …
Wilbur Soot is the professional name of the YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and musician William Patrick Spencer Gold. Wilbur is only in his 20s and has already become an incredibly famous gamer and singer. Wilbur and his friends set up the YouTube channel SootHouse in 2017, hoping to make comedy videos to make people laugh. In …
Ice Age is one of the most iconic children’s movies set in the Ice Age. It is a wonderful mix of comedy, adventure, love, friendship, loss, and danger and is loved by people globally. Aside from Manfred the mammoth and Diego the saber-toothed tiger, Sid the sloth is a crucial character that adds life to …
Vince Lombardi was a professional American football player and coach who became famous for leading the Green Bay Packers to victory in five championships in the 1960s. He had humble origins and was from an Italian immigrant family of five children. He was the oldest son and started his career as a football player. Although …
