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“Philosophers have hitherto only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point is to change it.”—Karl Marx. One of the most significant thinkers in human history, Karl Marx’s works on history, economics and philosophy have certainly changed the world....

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Sally Ride wasn't just a heroine, she was an absolute legend. But what was this astronaut's path to glory really like? Darker than you might think.

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[phone]Put content here that you only want displayed on Phones NOT Tablets or Desktops[/phone]"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." One of the greatest writers and philosophers in French history,...

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"The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who, in their grueling travels across trackless lands in prehistoric times, looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through."—Orville Wright Orville and Wilbur...

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"I told you so." The four sweetest words. These people all got to say them—but their stories are often more tragic than triumphant.

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The Mad Professor evokes the image of a slightly unhinged genius, but some of these people have been downright disturbing. Learn more about Mad Professors.



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