In ancient China, words were printed by cutting the symbols in blocks of wood. The Chinese later invented movable type, a process in which letters are made separately and assembled to form words. However, successful printing with movable metal type (letters) in Europe was not invented until the 15th century. The man usually called the inventor of printing was Johannes …

Dieter Zetsche — Dr. Dieter Zetsche was born on May 5, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a German businessman and the Chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars since 2006 as well as member of the company’s Board of Management since 1998. He was born while his father, Herbert Zetsche, a civil engineer, was temporarily in Turkey …

Diego Perez bears all the hallmarks of the classic Uruguayan midfielder with his tireless work ethic and willingness to battle for the cause. His intelligence, tactical awareness and personality add further value to his stock, while his effectiveness in winning back possession has made him something of a rock of the midfield for his team-mates. A Montevideo native, Perez began …

Diego Forlan — Diego Martin Forlan Corazo (born 19 May 1979 in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Atletico Madrid of La Liga. He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe. He was born into a family of footballers. His father Pablo had played for the Uruguay national football team …

Dhanraj Pillay has been one of the best all time Hockey players of India and also one of the most popular ones the game has ever produced in the nation. An extremely good forward with sharp attacking attitude, Dhanraj came from a very modest background and by dint of his sheer talent and charismatic skills rose to become one of …

Black Forest or Schwarzwald is a thickly wooded mountainous region in southwest Germany, extending over 4,600 square miles. Three neighbouring parishes – Gutach, Wolfach-Kirnbach, and Hornberg-Reichenbach of Black Forest – are known for their women’s traditional costumes known as the ‘Black Forest dress’ worn on special occasions. It consists of long skirts with floral designs and the Bollenhut, a wide-brimmed …

David Villa — Top scorer at UEFA EURO 2008 and a fixture at the sharp end of the Spanish attack, David Villa is currently one of the world’s hottest striking properties. A born competitor with an unquenchable thirst for finding the net, Villa always has the goal in his sights whether playing as an out-and-out forward, in a withdrawn role …

Cristian Riveros — Cristian Miguel Riveros Nunez (born 16 October 1982 in Saldivar, Paraguay) is a Paraguyan footballer who currently plays for English Premier League club Sunderland. Alongside goalkeeper Justo Villar and centre-half Paulo da Silva, holding midfielder Cristian Riveros forms the defensive backbone of Gerardo Martino’s line-up. In the gruelling South American Zone qualifying competition for the 2010 FIFA …

Clemente Rodriguez — After failing to win a call-up during the qualifying competition for South Africa 2010, Clemente Rodriguez caught Diego Maradona’s eye with some exceptional performances for Estudiantes. The left-back, who can also operate down the right, was a feature of the side that won the Copa Libertadores last year and narrowly lost out to Barcelona in the final …

Chetan Baboor — Four men’s national singles titles, two Commonwealth gold for doubles and runner-up in the Asia Cup and Commonwealth Championships – Indian table tennis player Chetan Baboor’s cupboard of trophies speaks volumes about his prowess and skills. He is one of the most well admired tennis players of India and his versatility as a player has been famous …