He made Republic of Turkey a secular state. Secularism in Turkey derives from Mustafa Kemal AtatürkMustafa Kemal AtatürkAtatürk came to prominence for his role in securing the Ottoman Turkish victory at the Battle of Gallipoli (1915) during World War I. Following the defeat and dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, he…
Fans speculated that the couple’s desire to appear in the reality show “Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica” contributed to their split. However, Simpson says that the stress of her earning more endorsement agreements without Lachey, as well as their constant portrayal of being the perfect couple, led to their breakup. Who…
Galen, Greek Galenos, Latin Galenus, (born 129 ce, Pergamum, Mysia, Anatolia [now Bergama, Turkey]—died c. 216), Greek physician, writer, and philosopher who exercised a dominant influence on medical theory and practice in Europe from the Middle Ages until the mid-17th century. Photo Credit: Wellcome Library, London. Galen, a second-century Greek…
While most of the newly arrived were Americans, the gold rush attracted thousands from Latin America, Europe, Australia and China. Agriculture and ranching expanded throughout the state to meet the needs of the settlers. California: The Gold Rush. Early in 1848 James Wilson Marshall, a carpenter from New Jersey, picked…
All in all, Michael performed 123 shows in 15 countries for 4.4 million people. From the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy and speculation due to his changing appearance, relationships, behavior and lifestyle. In 1993, he was accused of sexually abusing the child of a family friend. The…
Ivan the Terrible (born circa 1911) is the nickname given to a notorious guard at the Treblinka extermination camp during the Holocaust. The moniker alluded to Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, the infamous Tsar of Russia. Who was Ivan the Terrible and what did he do? Ivan…
He ran unopposed in the 2021 Democratic primary after two challengers were disqualified. He defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the general election, becoming New Jersey’s first Democratic governor in 44 years to be reelected. Murphy speaks to the press following the second gubernatorial debate at Rowan University on October 12,…
He started dating Danish YouTuber Wiishu (real name Signe Hansen) in July 2015 and she previously lived with him; the pair split in August 2018 after three years. jacksepticeye’s girlfriend is Wiishu. They started dating in N/A. Sean had at least 1 relationship in the past. jacksepticeye has not been…
In the Bible he is known as Aaron (Aharōn in Hebrew). It is believed that Harun lived for 122 years. Harun was the younger brother of Musa, who in the Bible is known as Moses. Along with his brother, he was a prophet who was tasked by God with saving…
One little detail that everyone might have missed is that Jamie Fraser’s story is loosely inspired by a real-life figure. In an interview with National Geographic, Gabaldon revealed that Jamie’s storyline in season 3 was partially inspired by an actual Scottish soldier who had survived the Battle of Culloden. So…