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Billie Eilish Biography - Life Story Of The Youngest Breakout Artist

Billie Eilish is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained attention in 2015 when she uploaded the song «Ocean Eyes» to SoundCloud, which was subsequently released by the Interscope Records subsidiary Darkroom. The song was written and produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell, with whom she collaborates on music and live shows. Her debut EP, «Don't Smile at Me», became a sleeper hit, reaching the top 15 in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Her accolades include seven Grammy Awards, two A...

Mar 20, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 18

Megan Fox Biography - Megan Hollywood History

Megan Fox - is an American actress and model. Fox received worldwide recognition for her breakout role as Mikaela Banes in the blockbuster action film «Transformers». She reprised her role in the sequel «Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen» and portrayed the titular character in the horror comedy «Jennifer's Body». She starred as April O'Neil in the superhero action film «Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles» and its sequel «Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows». Fox also starred as Reagan L...

Mar 20, 202112 minSeason 3Ep. 17

Tucker Carlson Biography - Net Worth, Family, Affair, Lifestyle & Assets

Tucker Carlson is an American political news anchor, reporter, political analyst, writer. A staunch libertarian-conservative, he has never ever shied away from presenting his political point of view in public. This high quality gained him a work at «CNN». However, he was later terminated following his popular verbal brawl with comic Jon Stewart on his show «Crossfire». He then had a 3-year stint with «MSNBC», hosting the every night program «Tucker» from 2005 to 2008. Carlson was hired by «Fox N...

Mar 14, 202114 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Asya Branch Biography - Participant of the Miss Universe 2020 from the USA

Asya Branch is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2020. She is the first woman from Mississippi to be crowned Miss USA, and she was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Mississippi USA. She previously was crowned Miss Mississippi 2018 and went on to compete in Miss America 2019, where she was unplaced. She did place 2nd-runner up in the Quality of Life awards at the pageant. In 2018, she was named Ole Miss's Most Beautiful.

Mar 10, 20216 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Mila Kunis Biography - Career Highlights | Childhood

Film and television actress Mila Kunis came to fame on the sitcom 'That '70s Show.' In film, she's co-starred in such hits as 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall, 'Black Swan' and 'Bad Moms.'

Mar 10, 202113 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Petr Yan Biography - The Most audacious Russian in the UFC

Petr Yan - Russian professional mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC), where he is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. Yan formerly fought in Absolute Championship Berkut where he is a former ACB Bantamweight Championship. As of December 14, 2020, he is #10 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

Mar 10, 20218 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Kyrsten Sinema Biography - Senator Makes History In Arizona

Kyrsten Sinema Biography - Senator Makes History In Arizona 18 views Celebrity Biographies Published on Mar 6, 2021 Kyrsten is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Arizona since January 2019. A Democrat, she served three terms as a state representative for Arizona's 15th legislative district from 2005 to 2011, one term as the state senator for Arizona's 15th legislative district from 2011 to 2012, and three terms as the United States Representative for Arizona'...

Mar 07, 202122 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Nicolas Cage Biography - Unconventional Actor To A-List Action Star

Nicolas Cage - is an American actor, producer and director. He has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. Cage is known for his prolificacy, appearing in at least one film per year.

Mar 07, 202111 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Jesse Owens: The Brilliant Sprinter Who Humiliated Hitler

In honor of Black History Month, our team dove into the life of Jesse Owens. He might just be the greatest athlete of the 20th century... but that didn't stop the US from benching him at the peak of his career.

Mar 06, 202122 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Vernon Jordan Biography - Prominent Civil Rights Leader

For more than two decades, Vernon Jordan, was one of the most visible and influential spokespersons for the plight of black Americans. Jordan served a ten-year tenure as the executive director of the National Urban League, an organization dedicated to improving social conditions for blacks living in cities. His selection for that prestigious position while still in his mid-thirties was no fluke: Jordan had earned a reputation for dignified oratory, a level head, and a strong agenda as a member o...

Mar 04, 20219 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Richard Nixon Biography - 37th President of the United States

Richard Nixon was elected the 37th President of the United States (1969-1974) after previously serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from California. After successfully ending American fighting in Vietnam and improving international relations with the U.S.S.R. and China, he became the only President to ever resign the office, as a result of the Watergate scandal.

Mar 04, 20218 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Game of Thrones 1 - 7 biography

It's the ULTIMATE Game of Thrones Recap to get you ready for the 8th and final season! If you've somehow avoided Game of Thrones all these years, after this recap you'll be ready to join the party for the epic finale. And more importantly, you can shut up your annoying friends who've spent the last 7 years telling you to watch ;-)

Mar 02, 202126 minSeason 3Ep. 7

All Harry Potter Movies Biography 2001-2011

Expecto your Patronums and Wingardium your Leviosas, it's Harry Potter time!!! It's the Recap of all 8 original movies, in 1/24th the time an actual re-watch would take. Enjoy!

Mar 02, 202124 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Pope Benedict XVI Biography (1927–)

Benedict XVI served as pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. He is best known for his rigid views on Catholicism and topics such as birth control and homosexuality

Mar 01, 20218 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Canelo Alvarez Biography - Portrait Of A Fighter Born For Boxing

Mexican professional boxer who has won multiple world championships in four weight classes, including light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight. He is the fourth Mexican boxer (after Érik Morales, Jorge Arce and Juan Manuel Márquez) to become a world champion in four weight classes. He is currently a unified super middleweight world champion, having held the WBA (Super), WBC and Ring magazine titles since 2020

Mar 01, 202129 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Rihanna biography (1988-) part 1

International popstar Rihanna released her first album in 2005 and is known for such No. 1 hits as "Umbrella," "SOS," "Diamonds," and "Work

Feb 24, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Snoop Dogg biography (1971-) part 1

Snoop Dogg is a West Coast rapper who evolved under the tutelage of Dr. Dre, and has received fame for albums such as 'Doggystyle,' 'Tha Doggfather' and 'Reincarnated.'

Feb 24, 202123 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Will Smith Biography (1968–) part 1

Will Smith transitioned from successful rapper to Hollywood A-lister, starring on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' before headlining such films as 'Independence Day,' 'Men in Black' and 'Ali.

Feb 24, 202120 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Erwin Rommel Biography - Desert Fox

Erwin Rommel, better known as «The Desert Fox», was a German Army general who served in World War I and World War II. He served under Hitler and was one of the Fürher’s most trusted and appreciated men. His tactics and sneaky but precise attacks on the enemy and his command of the tanks had earned him the title of «The Desert Fox». He is often described as an artist in his own right with the tank as his medium. He was implicated in a plot to kill Hitler, which he apparently was unaware of. Given...

Feb 23, 202134 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Louis Armstrong Biography - Career Stages of a Jazz Legend

Armstrong was an American trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor who was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in the history of jazz. Known for songs like «What a Wonderful World», «Hello, Dolly», «Star Dust» and «La Vie En Rose».

Feb 22, 202123 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Nicholas II of Russia Biography - Life and Death of the Royal Family

Nicholas II or Nikolai II Alexandrovich Romanov was the last Emperor of All Russia, ruling from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. During his reign, Russia embarked on a series of reforms including the introduction of civil liberties, literacy programs, state representation, and initiatives to modernize the empire's infrastructure. Ultimately, this progress was undermined by crushing defeats sustained by the Russian military in the Russo-Japanese war and World War I. By 1917,...

Feb 22, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Josef Mengele Biography - Monstrous Angel of Death

Also known as the «Angel of Death» was a German Schutzstaffel (SS) officer and physician during World War II. He is mainly remembered for his actions at the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he performed deadly experiments on prisoners, and was a member of the team of doctors who selected victims to be killed in the gas chambers and was one of the doctors who administered the gas. With Red Army troops sweeping through Poland, Mengele was transferred 280 kilometres (170 mi) from Auschwitz to th...

Feb 20, 202121 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Rush Limbaugh Biography - The Life and Legacy of Rush Limbaugh

Rush Hudson Limbaugh III was an American radio personality, conservative political commentator, author, and television show host. He was best known as the host of his radio show «The Rush Limbaugh Show», which was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations.

Feb 19, 202120 minSeason 2Ep. 24

Leonardo da Vinci Biography - The Renaissance Man

Leonardo da Vinci was a prominent name not only during the Italian Renaissance, but is still recognized as one of the most well-known names in the art world today. He was a prominent figure, intellectual, and one of the leading artists that made a name for themselves during the Renaissance. Not only is he known for some of the most famous pieces to come out of this period in the art world, but throughout any period of time in art history. Of course, The Last Supper, and The Mona Lisa, are a coup...

Feb 17, 202119 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Vincent Jackson Biography - Rest in Peace NFL Legend...

Vincent Terrell Jackson was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for 12 seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Northern Colorado, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jackson was selected to the Pro Bowl three times and exceeded 1,000 receiving yards six times in his career.

Feb 17, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Meghan Markle Biography - The Fairytale Story (British Royal Family Documentary)

Meghan Markle is an American member of the British royal family and a former actress. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Markle played the paralegal Rachel Zane in the American legal drama Suits, her acting career began while studying at Northwestern University. Markle's lifestyle blog, The Tig, featured a column profiling influential women. She also gained recognition for creating and releasing two fashion lines of clothing in 2015-2016. Markle in 2017 became engaged to marry Prince Ha...

Feb 16, 202114 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Donald Trump Biography - 45th President of the United States

Donald Trump was the 45th President of the United States; he took office on January 20, 2017. Previously, he was a real estate mogul and a former reality TV star. In 1980, he opened the Grand Hyatt New York, which made him the city's best-known developer. Trump turned his attention to politics, and in 2015 he announced his candidacy for president of the United States on the Republican ticket. Trump became the official Republican candidate for president on July 19, 2016, and upset Democratic cand...

Feb 15, 202137 minSeason 2Ep. 20
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