Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
Mary Harris Jones, known as “Mother” Jones, was a social reformer and leader in the labor movement in the United States from the 1870s until her death in 1930. A …..
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Emm Gryner
Emm Gryner was called a “Toronto indie goddess” by IndieVoice magazine in 2001. A folk and rock prodigy, she has performed at Sarah McLachlan‘s Lilith Fair and sung backup for …..
Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser was the square-jawed, fresh-faced star of the hit 1999 film The Mummy and its sequels (2001, 2008) who took a 15-year career detour before bouncing back in 2022 …..
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai was given the Nobel Peace Prize of 2014, making her (at age 17) the youngest person ever to win the award. Malala Yousafzai became known as an advocate …..
Mikaela Shiffrin
Mikaela Shiffrin is the former teen prodigy who in 2013 became the youngest American alpine skier ever to win a world championship. She went on to win gold medals at …..
Henry Ford
Henry Ford created the first inexpensive mass-produced automobile — the Model T — and revolutionized American industry by developing and refining the assembly-line method of manufacturing. Henry Ford began his …..
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino
Mike Sorrentino is one of the breakout stars of the 2009 TV show Jersey Shore. Known by his self-chosen nickname of “The Situation,” he’s famous for baring his belly as …..