Alexander III of Macedon, popularly known as Alexander the Great , was a Greek king (basileus) of Macedon who created one of the largest empirin ancient es history. Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father Philip II of Macedon to the throne in 336 BC after the King was assassinated, and died 13 years later at the age of 32. Whilst both Alexander's reign and empire were short-lived, the cultural impact of his conquests lasted for centuries. Alexander is one of the most well known figures of antiquity, and is remembered for his tactical ability, his conquests, and for spreading Greek civilization into the east.
Sir Isaac Newton FRS (4 January 1643 – 31 March 1727 [OS: 25 December 1642 – 20 March 1727]) was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian who is perceived and considered by a substantial number of scholars and the general public as one of the most influential men in history. His 1687 publication of the Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (usually called the Principia) is considered to be among the most influential books in the history of science, laying the groundwork for most of classical mechanics.
Wong Lap Beng (1929-2001) was a bus driver and every morning, he would wake up at 4am to fill up his bus with diesel and make sure the air pressure in his tyres were satisfactory. he had a wife which he loved dearly and 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls. Every evening after dropping the last passenger of at the batu Langat bus stop, he would return home and give his wife a kiss on the cheek. his oldest daughter would then give him a back rub. dinner would be ready in 15 minutes and the whole family would be at the table. after dinner, his children would wash up and he would secretly go to his room and take out his daily earnings and put it under his mattres. 50 years later, he passed away peacefully with all his children and grandchildren around him.
3 different lives. 3 different paths taken.
what would YOU do before you died?
