A. B. Yehoshua (1936–2022) was a renowned Israeli novelist, playwright, and essayist, often regarded as one of Israel’s most significant contemporary writers. Born in Jerusalem, he studied literature and philosophy at the Hebrew University and began his literary career with the short story collection The Death of the Old Man (1962). His best-known works include…
Glenn Curtiss, born in 1878, was a pioneering American aviator, inventor, and founder of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. He made significant contributions to aviation through innovative aircraft design and engine development. Curtiss achieved notable milestones, including the first officially observed flight in North America and successful takeoffs and landings from ships, pioneering naval…
‘Abdallah ibn ‘Alawi al-Haddad was a Yemeni Islamic scholar. He lived his entire life in the town of Tarim in Yemen’s Valley of Hadhramawt and died there in 1720 CE. He was an adherent to the Ash’ari Sunni Creed of Faith, while in Islamic jurisprudence, he was a Sunni Muslim of Shafi’i school. Abdallah ibn…
A. A. Milne (1882–1956) was a British author renowned for creating Winnie-the-Pooh, inspired by his son Christopher Robin and his stuffed animals. Born in London, Milne studied at Cambridge and began his career as a journalist and playwright before writing children’s books. Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and its sequels, illustrated by E. H. Shepard, became classics of…
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev was the first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1958 to 1964. Nikita Khrushchev Quotes 1. “We do not have to invade the United States, we will destroy you from within.” — Nikita Khrushchev 2. “Berlin is…
Abu Talib al-Makki was a prominent Persian Sufi mystic and writer who lived during the 10th century. He is best known for his influential work “Qut al-Qulub” (Nourishment of Hearts), which is considered a classic of Sufi literature. In this work, Abu Talib al-Makki discusses various aspects of Sufism, including the stages of the spiritual…
Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947) was a French painter and printmaker associated with the Nabis group, known for their Post-Impressionist style. Born in Fontenay-aux-Roses, Bonnard’s art depicted intimate scenes of everyday life with vibrant colors and flattened perspectives. Bonnard’s oeuvre largely focused on domestic settings, landscapes, and still lifes. His paintings, characterized by rich hues and decorative…
Francisco de Goya, born in 1746 in Fuendetodos, Spain, was one of the most significant and innovative painters of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Renowned for his diverse body of work, Goya’s art ranged from lighthearted and playful to dark and haunting, reflecting the tumultuous times in which he lived. Goya’s early paintings…
Abu Abdul Rahman Sulami (938–1021 CE) was an influential Sufi mystic and writer from Persia. He played a crucial role in shaping early Sufi thought and practice, particularly through his works on spirituality and mysticism. Sulami’s most famous work is “Tabaqat al-Sufiyya” (The Categories of Sufis), a seminal text that classifies Sufis into different categories…
David Hilbert (23 January 1862 – 14 February 1943) was a German mathematician and one of the most influential mathematicians of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Hilbert discovered and developed a broad range of fundamental ideas including invariant theory, the calculus of variations, commutative algebra, algebraic number theory, the foundations of geometry, spectral theory…
