Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy, a celebrated European portrait artist, announced her mission to paint the 25 greatest living Americans — not based on wealth, but on intellectual and moral contributions to society. In a striking statement, she excluded John D. Rockefeller from her list, criticizing his accumulation of wealth and funding of vivisection. Her first subject was poet Edwin Markham, whom she praised as the nation’s greatest poet. She planned to gift the collection to American museums, believing that true greatness lies in cultural and intellectual progress — not financial gain.
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The manual of Psychological Warfare, by Paul M. A. Linebarger, is published
It Happened onAugust 03, 1954Paul M.A. Linebarger published a notable book in 1954 titled “Psychological Warfare.” The full title of the book is “Psychological Warfare: An Introduction.” Linebarger, apart from being an author, was an influential figure in the field of psychological warfare and a specialist in East Asian affairs….
Tycho Brahe’s star catalogue, Astronomiæ instauratæ mechanica listing the positions of 1,004 stars, is published.
It Happened onMay 15, 1598Tycho Brahe’s star catalogue was a comprehensive collection of astronomical observations that he made over a period of many years, from the late 16th century until his death in 1601. Brahe was a Danish astronomer who was famous for his incredibly accurate and precise observations of…