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Nov 7, 2017 · Whether they come from the realms of government, science, military, or elsewhere, there are interesting people from history that almost everyone knows about, like Galileo, Thomas Jefferson, Rosa Parks, or Henry Ford.
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- Agent 355. Agent 355 was a female spy who worked directly for George Washington during the American Revolution. Even today, her identity is unknown, though some intel has been gathered.
- Annie Edson Taylor. Annie Edson Taylor was a teacher who, in 1901, on her 63rd birthday, became the first woman to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
- Audren Munson. Audrey Munson was a model and actress, widely referred to as the first American Supermodel. She was the inspiration for more than 12 statues in New York City and paved the way for models and actresses after her when she became the first actress to appear nude on-screen.
- Ching Shih. Ching Shih was a Chinese prostitute, who ended up taking over her husbands fleet and becoming the most successful pirate lord in history.
- Rick Rescorla
- Harvey Hubbell
- Maurice Hilleman
- Chiune Sugihara
- Ignaz Semmelweiss
- Willis Carrier
- Clair Cameron Patterson
- Claudette Colvin
- Grace Hopper
- Alexander Fleming
This man’s name isn’t well-known by many, but it should be, because he’s the reason that so many people survived the attack on the World Trade Center. He was a retired military officer, and he implemented escape plans for the building, making it possible for so many people to make it out alive. Unfortunately, he himself died trying to help others e...
Hubbell was the inventor of the electrical socket, but he never really received the praise he deserved.
Hilleman was an American microbiologist. It’s funny that no one has really heard of him, because he’s the inventor of 8 out of 14 recommended vaccines in the U.S. Specifically those for measles, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, meningitis, pneumonia and Haemophilus influenzae bacteria. Basically, he’s the reason that many people are ali...
This man is one of the biggest heroes of World War II, and his name isn’t really heard of by anyone. Sugihara was a Japanese diplomat who smuggled many Jews out of Lithuania by issuing them transit visas to Japan, even after being told not to do so.
It’s unsurprising that pretty much no one has heard of this man’s name, but he is one of the main reasons that hand-washing in hospitals (specifically maternity wards) is seen as so important. He discovered that hand-washing in maternity wards decreased mortality rates by 90%, a fact that seems obvious to us now, but at the time was a huge revelati...
Many people enjoy air conditioning during the hot summer months, but do they know where it comes from? Carrier was the inventor of the air conditioning unit, but no one knows who he is.
This man’s name isn’t exactly a well-known name, but he played a vital role in our history. He campaigned against lead poisoning, and he was one of the key players in getting lead banned as a fuel additive.
Colvin basically did exactly what Rosa Parks did, only she did it before Parks. She didn’t get any credit though, simply because she was pregnant out of wedlock, at fifteen years of age.
Grace Hopper was an important military leader in the 1900’s. In fact, she was one of the highest ranking females in the history of the U.S. military. She also invented the compiler, and made up the term “debugging.” She was incredibly influential in the early years of computer science.
We wouldn’t be around if it wasn’t for Fleming, so it’s funny that no one knows who he is. Fleming was the inventor of antibiotics.
- Turkeys Were Once Worshipped Like Gods. While the turkey is currently America's favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal, in 300 B.C., these big birds were heralded by the Mayan people as vessels of the gods and were honored as such, so much so that they were domesticated to have roles in religious rites.
- Paul Revere Never Actually Shouted, "The British Are Coming!" While everyone knows the story of Revere's famous ride in which he was said to have warned colonial militia of the approaching enemy by yelling "The British are coming!"
- The Olympics Used to Award Medals for Art. From 1912 to 1948, the Olympic Games held competitions in the fine arts. Medals were given for literature, architecture, sculpture, painting, and music.
- One Time, 100 Imposters Claimed to Be Marie Antoinette's Dead Son. After the French Revolution, eight-year-old Louis XVII was imprisoned and then never seen in public ever again.
- Jesus Christ. Jesus was not the founder of the religion that bears his name; he was actually a Jewish carpenter he traveled as an itinerant preacher and worked miracles.
- Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist who emigrated to the United States and remained there after Hitler rose to power in his native Germany.
- Isaac Newton. Isaac Newton is probably most famous for his discovery of gravity, which explains both why things fall to earth and why planets stay in orbit around the sun.
- Leonardo da Vinci. The ultimate “Renaissance Man,” Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, scientist, writer, botanist, musician, polymath, inventor, you name it, he could do it.
Dec 10, 2013 · Forgotten U.S. President Chester A. Arthur (who we rank as the 499 th most significant person in history) is more historically significant than young pop singer Justin Bieber (currently...
Many iconic people throughout history have been ingrained in our memories forever. Unfortunately, a few impactful individuals still fell through the cracks of memory. While everyone praises Rosa Parks' efforts in the Civil Rights movement, not everyone has heard of Claudette Colvin.
