H.G Wells, known to be one of the 'fathers' of science-fiction, has written classics such as The Time Machine, War of the Worlds, and The Invisible Man. Today would have been his 145th birthday!
Interesting fact: In 1838, War of the Worlds was broadcast as a radio play, read by prolific actor Orson Welles. His performance was so convincing that people actually believed martians were invading Earth! Widespread panic occurred days later. The mix-up forever changed Welles' career, as the one who convinced the world of alien invasion from his dramatic performance of Wells' book.
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