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Josiah Wedgewood 1730-1795
Josiah Wedgewood was a potter, designer and abolitionist who was the first in Europe to industrialise pottery. He was also the...
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Sojourner Truth, 1797-1883
Sojourner Truth was a women's rights activist and abolitionist, best known for being one of the first Black American women to take a...
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Judith Wright, 1915-2000
Judith Wright was a Deaf poet, environmentalist and social activist from Australia. She was a well loved national figure and...
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Niccolò Paganini, 1782-1840
"The Demon Violinist" was the best known virtuoso and composer of his time. He was so talented, many decided that the only explanation...
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Dorothea Lange, 1985-1965
The depression era photojournalist and documentary photographer had a permanent limp and muscle weakness after contracting polio...
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St Valentine, 3rd Centuryish
The Origins of Valentine's Day is tricky, particularly when there are 4 different St Valentines. If you see Valentine's feet, a...
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Franklin D Roosevelt
He was in power from his election in 1932 until his death in office in 1945, after being elected a record 4 times. (It was a record...
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