By the age of 19, Joan of Arc would be dead and all of her bold predictions would come true. But where did this young, saintly figure come from?
The incredible life of the 17-year-old peasant girl who donned a suit of armor, rode off to war, and saved France. Historians ponder the question of whether Joan was a national hero, an instrument of God, or simply a troubled but forceful young woman.
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Left-handed people are a rare breed—only 10 percent of the general population is a lefty. There isn't a definite scientific explanation of why people are left-handed, and although it might be an inconvenience for some, it's actually an advantage in sports. Legendary lefty athletes include baseball player Babe Ruth and basketball star Larry Bird. They're in good company with a wide variety of famous faces from President Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey to composer Wolfgang Mozart and entrepreneur Bill Gates.
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Take a look at famous people named Joan, such as Joan Collines, Joan Miro, and Joan Lunden.
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