You’ve probably heard of Isaac Newton. He is dead famous for: discovering gravity, being a right clever dick – and getting hit on the head with an apple! But did you know that our Isaac came bottom of the class at school, poked sticks in his eye and......

You’ve probably heard of Leonardo da Vinci. He is dead famous for: painting the most famous picture in the world, designing the first-ever flying machine, and being THE all-round fabulous Renaissance Man. But did you know that Leonardo designed heaps......

Albert Einstein. The genius who invented e=mc2. Possibly the brainiest scientist in history – and the battiest! But did you know that Al’s life was almost as wild as his hair? Not only was an unruly young Al expelled from school, but he was spied on......

You’ve probably heard of Elvis. He is dead famous for: being the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll; having trouble fitting into his spangly white jumpsuits – and causing a riot with a wiggle of his pelvis! But did you know that Elvis had his hair insured for a......

You’ve probably heard of a few inventors and their bright ideas… Alexander Graham Bell and his telephone George Stevenson and his Rocket (which was really a train) John Logie Baird and his television. But did you know that… Bell didn’t invent the......

You\'ve probably heard of a few scientists... - Galileo Galilei and his telescope - Isaac Newton and his apple - Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. But have you heard that... - Galileo was sentenced to life in prison for his shocking......

You\'ve probably heard of Al Capone. He is dead famous for: being handy with a machine gun, having one or two scars and hanging around with a rather nasty gang. But have you heard that Al: lived with his mum all his life, was a trend-setter in......

You\'ve probably heard of Queen Victoria...She\'s dead famous for marrying a chap called Albert, wearing black clothes - all the time, and for saying \"We are not amused\". But have you heard that Queen Vic went on her holidays in......

Shakespeare is dead famous for... - writing a few plays - having a bit of a way with words - creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But have you heard that William: - did a seven-year vanishing act - nearly had his head chopped......

The fascinating story of Oliver Cromwell warts and all. How the Roundheads ousted the Royals! Illustrated with PhilipReeve s fantastic cartoons....

You\'ve probably heard of a few writers... - William Shakespeare and his popular plays - Jane Austen and her love stories - Charles Dickens and his big blockbusters But have you heard that... - William Shakespeare got mixed up in a plot against......

You’ve probably heard of Lord Horatio Nelson. He is dead famous for: courageously winning the Battle of Trafalgar, carelessly losing and arm and an eye – and being stuck up a very high column! But did you know that Horatio nearly got killed by a polar......