6 People You've Never Heard of Who Probably Saved Your Life
http://www.cracked.com/article_18519_6-people-youve-never-heard-who-probably-saved-your-life.html?wa_user1=5&wa_user2=History&wa_user3=article&wa_user4=yesincite (http://www.cracked.com/article_18519_6-people-youve-never-heard-who-probably-saved-your-life.html?wa_user1=5&wa_user2=History&wa_user3=article&wa_user4=yesincite)
A fascinating look back at history, and 6 obscure persons who's decisions have had a major impact on human civilization.
Worth your time to skim, at least.
Enjoy! :)
My favorite quote so far?
QuoteMan, the Soviets sure saved our asses a lot during our war against the...Soviets.
The whole is written in an irreverent style which I found amusing. But the 6 people mentioned are still made of heroic stuff nonetheless.
Not sure I like the flat format. I'd prefer headlines with links. Too much reading. <tired>
Well, I knew about half of them, although I did not necessarily remember the names (except Mr.Red Cross of course. I thought that guy counted as well-known). I knew both the immortal cell story and the one about the Foxtrot near Cuba (I read a book about the latter).