Amelia Earhart set a speed record by flying from Mexico City to Newark in 14 hours and 19 minutes.
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Early Life & Background
Hernán Cortés grew up in Medellín, Spain, but the house he lived in no longer stands today—only remains and a marker show where it once was.
Albert Einstein wrote a 20-page paper explaining why soap bubbles are round.
Personal Life
Amelia Earhart married George Palmer Putnam on February 7, 1931, but kept her own last name, which was unusual for women at that time.
Coco Chanel learned about fabrics, colors, and textures by touching and examining materials, training her fingers to recognize quality.