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Adolf Hitler

Here was a man always near the top in any list of real life Villains, Adolph Hitler, who was responsible for killing millions of innocent men women and children during World War II. Born on… 

A drawing of Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Many consider him to be the Greatest Englishman of the 20th century, mainly due to what he did to lead the country to victory in World War 2. However, until he became Prime Minister, for… 

Napoleon Bonaparte

One of the greatest military leaders in history and emperor of France, he conquered much of Europe. Napoleon Bonaparte was born on 15th of August 1769 in Ajaccio, on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. He… 

Queen Victoria

She reigned over the British Empire for over 63 years and 216 days and oversaw a period of drastic political, industrial, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom. Alexandrina Victoria was born on the… 

IK Brunel – was he our greatest engineer?

He has been described as one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history, one of the 19th-century engineering giants.  One of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, a man who changed…