February 06

Lancelot 'Capability' Brown was an influential English landscape architect active in the 18th century. Born in 1716, he earned the nickname 'Capability' for telling clients their estates had great potential. He revolutionized garden design with naturalistic layouts featuring rolling lawns, lakes, and clumps of trees. Brown's work includes creations at Blenheim Palace, Chatsworth House, and Hampton Court. His style became the defining English landscape aesthetic for generations. He died in 1783, leaving a legacy that reshaped European landscape architecture.

Jhon Jairo Velásquez, known by the alias 'Popeye,' was born in 1962 and became Pablo Escobar’s chief hitman. He confessed to hundreds of murders and was a central figure in the violent era of the Medellín Cartel. Velásquez was arrested in 1992 and served nearly two decades in prison before his release in 2014. After his release, he published books and produced videos detailing his experiences in the cartel. He gained infamy for his candid admissions and remains a controversial figure in true crime discussions. His life story has been featured in documentaries and inspired dramatizations of Colombia’s drug wars.