Bannersglare – Page 24 – Whimsical Yet Complex

Yusuf Lateef | Name Changes

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For religious significance

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Evan Hunter | Name Changes

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Originally after the schools he attended--supposedly.

Artificial Intelligence C Chatbot Programming

Sophia, And The Chatbot Behind A. I. Language

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For five years, the story behind Sophia the Robot had captivated and terrified people all over the world. Sophia had been interviewed by famous people and was even given honorary…

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Greta Christina | Name Changes

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(1961-1983?) Christina was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1961. Greta Christina (1983?-) In her twenties, Cristina legally changed her name, by removing her original surname and making her middle name,…

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Elia Kazan | Name Changes

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Elias Kazantzoglou (1909-?) He was born to Greek immigrants originally from the Ottoman Empire. Elias Kazan (?-2003) Upon arriving in America, the surname was shortened and Anglicized to Kazan. Considering…

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong\’o | Name Changes

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James Ngũgĩ (1938-?) He was born in a large peasant family in Kenya when it was originally a British colony. He witnessed the Mau Mau War of Independence, which influenced…

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How Mezzofanti Learned 30 Languages

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Giuseppe Mezzofanti was an Italian cardinal who was said to have developed proficiency in more than 30 languages. Whether it involved giving confessionals or writing letter correspondences, this vast mental…

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Phillip Evergood | Name Changes

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Howard Blashki (1901-1915) He was born in New York City to a Jewish father and an English mother, both of whom were originally from Australia. Philip Howard Francis Dixon Evergood…

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Janis Ian | Name Changes

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Originally derived from her brother\'s middle name.

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Jackie Mason | Name Changes

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Yacov Moshe Hakohen Maza (1928-1960?) He was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to a strict, Orthodox Jewish family, but would grow up in New York City. His family were originally from…