Published 9 hours ago • loading... • Updated 9 hours agoShow Less Icon21 figures who changed history but are rarely taught in school Summary by QuartzFrom a medieval Islamic engineer to a Black NASA mathematician, these overlooked figures altered the course of science, politics, and human rights in ways most schools never mentionShare menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconQuartzCenterFactualityOwnership21 figures who changed history but are rarely taught in schoolFrom a medieval Islamic engineer to a Black NASA mathematician, these overlooked figures altered the course of science, politics, and human rights in ways most schools never mention9 hours ago·New York, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated2 hours agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageQuartz broke the news in New York, United States 9 hours ago on Monday, June 8, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsScience Plus IconHuman Rights Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsScience Plus IconHuman Rights Plus IconShow All