According to Wikipedia and most English online dictionaries the word “nickname” is defined as a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., in terms of affection, ridicule, or familiarity. Even though the definition of the word sounds about right, each one of us probably has a different idea or opinion about nicknames based on our personal experience. One way or another, here are eleven historical figures whom you probably know from their nickname, a few of whose real names you might not even know at all or just flat-out ignore….READ MORE
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25 Most Influential People in History By Attribute
Some of the most popular debates and trivial conversations people have, include the topic of global influence and popularity. Don’t tell us you’ve never wondered or never participated in a debate about who are the most influential people in history. This is a topic that usually leads to further discussion and debate on who is the strongest, the smartest, the most beautiful, and a series of unresolved questions that nobody can answer with absolute certainty.
Pantheon, a project developed by the Macro Connections group at the MIT University Media Lab that collected and analyzed data on historical and cultural popularity, tried to give answers to these questions, or at least attempted to. A multiethnic team of decorated designers, engineers, and scientists working collaboratively to quantify, analyze and measure global culture delivered the most academic and enduring list of the most popular and influential human beings in history. Since the top 100 is heavily dominated by philosophers, military personnel, politicians, scientists, and religious figures, we here at List25 decided to deliver a roster of the 25 most famous people in history by profession and attribute….READ MORE