William Wymark Jacobs (1863-1943) was an English author who is best known for his short stories, particularly his horror and supernatural tales. He was born in London, England, and grew up in a working-class family. H…
Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819, in West Hills, on Long Island, New York. He was the second son of Walter Whitman, a house-builder, and Louisa Van Velsor. In the 1820s and 1830s, the family, which consisted of n…
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was a highly influential American poet, journalist, and essayist, best known for his groundbreaking collection Leaves of Grass. He is often hailed as the “father of free verse” for his departu…
Warren Buffet (Warren Edward Buffett; born on 30 August 1930) is an American investor and businessman. Warren Buffett is the CEO, chairman, and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate h…
A Miser had buried his gold in a secret place in his garden. Every day he went to the spot, dug up the treasure and counted it piece by piece to make sure it was all there. He made so many trips that a Thief, who had …
A shoemaker named Simon, who had neither house nor land of his own, lived with his wife and children in a peasant’s hut, and earned his living by his work. Work was cheap, but bread was dear, and what he earned he spe…