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Rosalind Franklin, British scientist best known for her contributions to the discovery of the molecular structure of DNA. Franklin also contributed new insight on the structure of viruses, helping to lay the foundation for the field of structural virology. Learn about her life and career.

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Who are some of the most famous figures in history? We introduce 100+ historical figures you should know about...

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OSCAR WILDE. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, the early 1890s saw him become one of the most popular playwrights in London. His most famous work is "The Importance of Being Earnest".

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If you look around, you may be surprised who has Asperger's Syndrome or Asperger's Traits. Most people are aware that Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Mozart and Vincent Van Gogh are likely candidates for Asperger's Syndrome. Albert Einstein stuck out his tongue for a photographer on his 72nd birthday in 1951. Einstein was a theoretical physicist who changed the world with his theories. Like his Special and General Theories of Relativity, Quantum Theory and Unified Field Theory. For more info…

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Playing a historical figure is a great responsibility for every actor. And a great challenge as well. Especially if the actor has no opportunity to meet a legendary person in the flesh and has to fully rely on the director’s vision. Though, many actors still nail this mission in the best way possible.

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Charles Robert Darwin. detail.A copy made by John Collier (1850-1934) in 1883 of his 1881 portrait of Charles Darwin. According to Darwin's son Erasmus, "The picture is a replica of the one in the rooms in the Linnaean Society and was made by Collier after the original. I took some trouble about it and as a likeness it is an improvement on the original." Given to the National Portrait Gallery, London in 1896.oil on canvas. 125.7 x96.5 cm.

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