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November 2012
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Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Turns 500
November 1, 2012 by Scott CoopersteinAfter its construction in 1475, the Sistine Chapel became the center of Christianity and served as the pope’s own chapel. In 1508 Julius II looked at the ceiling of his chapel and the wall behind his altar and decided he needed something fitting for the...
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Michelangelo
Architect, Painter, Sculptor, Poet / 1475 - 1564
Michelangelo is widely regarded as the most famous artist of the Italian Renaissance. Among his works are the David and Pieta statues and the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
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Domenico Ghirlandaio
Painter / 1449 - 1494
Domenico Ghirlandaio was an early Renaissance painter noted for his detailed narrative frescoes, which include leading citizens in contemporary dress. -
David Petraeus: An Affair to Remember
November 16, 2012 by Eudie PakNever mind that Elmo voice actor Kevin Clash was accused (but later cleared) of pedophilia, that software millionaire John McAfee is on the lamb for allegedly killing...
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David Petraeus
General / 1952 -
U.S. Army General David Petraeus became director of the CIA in 2011. He resigned from the post in 2012, after his extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell was publicized.
Paula Broadwell
Journalist / 1972 -
Author Paula Broadwell made headlines in 2012, when her extramarital affair with U.S. General David Petraeus was uncovered.
Jill Kelley
Jill Kelley sought help from the FBI in 2012 after receiving threatening emails, triggering an investigation that exposed the affair between General David Petraeus and biographer Paula Broadwell.
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The Shangri-Las 48th Anniversary of No. 1 Hit 'Leader of the Pack'
November 28, 2012 by Libby O'ConnellMy friends from high school can attest that I know all the words to “Leader of the Pack,” the Shangri-Las second hit and perhaps their most famous song—melodramatic...
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The Jimi Hendrix 'Experience' on His 70th Birthday
November 27, 2012 by Clarence HaynesToday would have marked the 70th birthday of musical legend Jimi Hendrix, who died at only 27 years old. The singer and songwriter had a virtuosic relationship to...
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Jimi Hendrix
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 - 1970
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin Makes History Over Dinner
November 12, 2012 by Eudie PakThe American presidential biography is practically synonymous with the name Doris Kearns Goodwin. Author of biographies on Lyndon B. Johnson, The Kennedys, and
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Leo Tolstoy
Author / 1828 - 1910
Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote the acclaimed novels War and Peace, Anna Karenina and The Death of Ivan Ilyich, and still ranks among the world's top writers.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Environmental Activist, Warrior, Governor, U.S. President / 1858 - 1919
A New York governor who became the 26th U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for his foreign policy, corporate reforms and ecological preservation.
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Jackie Robinson
Baseball Player / 1919 - 1972
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play major league baseball, becoming Rookie of the Year in 1947, National League MVP in 1949 and a World Series champ in 1955.
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Abraham Lincoln
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1809 - 1865
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin
Educator, Journalist / 1943 -
Doris Kearns Goodwin is best known for authoring biographies of American presidents, including Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
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Liz and Dick: A Stranglehold of a Relationship
November 20, 2012 by Andrew CannizzaroThe producers at BIO.com review hundreds of photos of famous figures each week, from award-winning actors and popular singers, to headliners and scandal makers. While we're digging through these archives, we often come across amazing photos that we're...
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Elizabeth Taylor
Film Actress / 1932 - 2011
Actress Elizabeth Taylor starred in films like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Butterfield 8, but was just as famous for her violet eyes and scandalous love life.
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Richard Burton
Linguist, Scholar, Explorer / 1821 - 1890
Sir Richard Burton was a British explorer and linguist. He translated The Arabian Nights, and wrote extensively about his travels in Asia, Africa and America.

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