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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. -
R.L. Stine Talks New Book, 'Red Rain'
October 10, 2012 by Jackie NashBeloved horror author R.L. Stine, who became famous for his scary kids' series in the 1990s, is still giving us Goosebumps. Fans who have grown up with Stine's popular...
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Ray Bradbury
Author, Poet / 1920 - 2012
American fantasy and horror author Ray Bradbury is best known for his novels Fahrenheit 451, The Illustrated Man and The Martian Chronicles.
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Rod Serling
Anti-War Activist, Television Personality, Author, Screenwriter / 1924 - 1975
Emmy Award–winning television and film writer Rod Serling created and hosted the sci-fi fantasy series The Twilight Zone and co-wrote Planet of the Apes.
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James Thurber
Illustrator, Author / 1894 - 1961
James Thurber was an American cartoonist best known for his contributions to The New Yorker magazine.
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Henry Ward Beecher and Jon Stewart
October 24, 2012 by Kayla AriasHenry Ward Beecher was an American clergyman and social reformer who was accused of having an affair with a friend’s wife, resulting in one of the most high-profile...
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Jon Stewart
Comedian, Talk Show Host, Writer / 1962 -
Jon Stewart is the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, which dubs itself "the most trusted name in fake news" and has run for nearly 20 seasons.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Minister / 1813 - 1887
Henry Ward Beecher was an American Congressional clergyman, best known for his Protestant sermons and his involvement in a high-profile adultery scandal.
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'Cursed' Series Host Dr. David Marsh Examines Cursed Cars
October 19, 2012 by Dr. David MarshIf you haven’t seen our new series 'Cursed,' which airs on Fridays at 10/9c, you’re missing out on a spine-tingling good time. Just to give you a sampling of the...
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Franz Ferdinand
Duke / 1863 - 1914
Franz Ferdinand's assassination on June 28, 1914, at the hand of a Serbian terrorist group the "Black Hand," led to the beginning of World War I.
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James Dean
Film Actor / 1931 - 1955
Actor and cultural icon James Dean starred in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant. He was killed in a tragic car accident at age 24.
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Modern Explorers
October 8, 2012 by B. MyintIn a world where a GPS can fit in your back pocket, and a satellite image of virtually every nook on earth is just a few clicks away, you would think the age of...
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James Cameron
Director, Producer / 1954 -
Oscar-winning director James Cameron is best known for the highly acclaimed, box-office hits Aliens (1986), Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009).
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Reinhold Messner
Explorer / 1944 -
Explorer and mountaineer Reinhold Messner is famous for making the first solo ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen.
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Elon Musk
Entrepreneur, Engineer, Explorer, Inventor / 1971 -
Elon Musk is an entrepreneur known for co-founding Tesla Motors, X.com—which later became PayPal—and SpaceX, the last of which launched a landmark commercial spacecraft on May 22, 2012.
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Abraham Lincoln: The Presidential Beard
October 15, 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...
