Earthlings count down to 50th anniversary of the first American flight to orbit the Earth © 2012 NOLA.com. All rights reserved. Published: Saturday,…
Month: February 2012
History of French Franc
6-century history of French franc ending on last day to change former money to euros http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/71659–6-century-history-of-french-franc-ending-on-last-day-to-change-former-money-to-euros PARIS – Six centuries…
Jesus’s Tomb
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 Jesus ‘Tomb’ Controversy Reopened By Tim McGirk/Jerusalem When the Discovery Channel aired a TV documentary last…
History of Valentine’s Day
The Seedy, Scandalous History of Valentine’s Day http://news.discovery.com/history/history-valentines-day-121302.html By Rossella Lorenzi | Mon Feb 13, 2012 04:26 PM ET Forget…
Galileo Roman Inquisition
Feb 13, 1633: Galileo in Rome for Inquisition On this day in 1633, Italian philosopher, astronomer and mathematician Galileo Galilei…
Early Humans in Australia
John S. Dykes The ‘beachcomber express’ may have carried our African ancestors to the Indian Ocean and beyond. Did Early…
Last Known World War I Veteran Dies
In this Feb. 19, 2010 photo released by the British Ministry of Defense, MOD, shows Florence Green, left, on her…
Queen Elizabeth II Marks 60 Years
Queen celebrates 60 years on throne A small crowd greets Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as the monarch marks 60…
Another Maunder Minimum
Claim: Sunspots to Disappear, Global Cooling May Ensue Claim: Sunspots to Disappear, Global Cooling May Ensue By Matt Peckham |…
Lucian Freuds
From Out of a Featureless Crowd By KAREN WILKIN New York Victoria and Albert Museum, on long-term loan to The National…
