famed

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Scientists have uncovered hidden fossil insects inside pieces of amber that once belonged to the famed German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

CBS, a mainstay of the broadcast television landscape, was once home to famed US journalists Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Garrett, 30, said he watched film of the Rams famed “Fearsome Foursome” defensive line of the 1960s and 70s when he was in high school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He may turn 38 later this year but a player famed for his ability to master a chase shows there is plenty left in the tank as he chalked up his fastest IPL half-century.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The description is from Ignacio Bernal, once director of Mexico’s famed National Museum of Anthropology.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann