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1. Kubilai Khan

Of course you are all familiar with the Kublai Khan. Yup, the Mongol emperor who was very cruel and expansive side proved to have a very high tolerance. Believe it not, Kublai Khan was the first world leader figures stating that the great days of Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam serve as an official state holiday. Just so you know, Kublai Khan was the grandson of Genghis Khan was legendary in power stretching from the borders of Europe, the Middle East, nearly all of East Asia in the 13th century. In other words, official state holiday of each major religion in the world today is indeed possible to be done by Kublai Khan because of the breadth of his domain.

2. Galileo Galilei


He was less fortunate people during his life. Even after death though, Galileo still having trouble. After scientific insights about the solar system to make himself dealing with the church, his death was troubled. At his death in 1642, his body was not immediately buried, but still kept until the year 1737, about almost a century. Not just only that, before it was buried in the Church of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, a noble heart to cut off three fingers of Galileo as a memento. Two of the fingers was then owned by an Italian doctor, and three-finger middle finger-piece is currently at the Museum of History of Science in Florence, Italy, on display pointing to the sky on top of a marble column.

3. Abraham Lincoln


Who is he? In 1831 he went bankrupt in the business. In 1832 he suffered a defeat in local elections. In 1833 he re-broke (too sad huh ..). In 1835 his wife died. In 1836 he suffered severe mental distress and almost entered a mental hospital. In 1837, he lost in a speech contest. In 1840, he failed in the U.S. Senate election. In 1842, he suffered a defeat to sit in the U.S. Congress. In 1848 he lost again in Congress. In 1855, once again failed in the Senate. In 1856 he lost the election for the vice presidential seat. In 1858 he lost again in the Senate. In 1860 he eventually became president of the United States. Who is he? He is Abraham Lincoln. The point is to never give up with a variety of failures that have been experienced, even any heavy ordeal. Try and try again!

4. Johannes Brahms


If anyone says that one who deals in art has a smooth feeling, then try to read the facts. Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), the great German composer, is one of the most hated animals. At the time relaxing or are looking for inspiration, composers often went to the attic and preparing bows and arrows. There almost every time he was shooting at his neighbor's cats. These bad habits continue to do until the rest of his life!

5. Napoleon Bonaparte


Napoleon Bonaparte, while fighting in the Middle East in 1799 intends to release a successful 1200 Turkish troops captured the French, when France captured Jaffa. At that time Napoleon was stricken with influenza. When inspecting the troops, Napoleon severe coughing until he told Ma sacre toux (damn cough). Officers escort Napoleon felt the general said Massacrez Tous (Kill all). As a result, the entire 1200 Turkish prisoners were killed. Just because the general cough and ear officer error!

6. Wilhelm Steinitz


In his prime, Wilhelm Steinitz was one of the most brilliant chess player in the world. But as you get older, it slowly plagued by insanity, and often felt that he could call someone without using the phone, or playing chess without the pieces touching. The highlight of the madness happens when Steinitz announced to the public that he wanted to challenge God to play chess. Worse yet, it offers fur a pawn in this game!

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