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1609 – The Keplerian Revolution: A Universe in Motion
In 1609, Johannes Kepler forever changed humanity's understanding of the cosmos by publishing his first two laws of planetary motion in...
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399 BC - The Trial of Socrates: When Philosophy Became a Crime
In 399 BC, Athens—the city-state that introduced the world to the ideals of democracy—witnessed a trial that would forever change the...
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The Pantheon of Rome: Eternity in Stone
In 125 AD , the world witnessed the completion of a Roman architectural masterpiece: the Pantheon. A temple dedicated to all gods, it...
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1895: The First Serve That Changed Sports Forever
On February 9, 1895, William George Morgan, a YMCA instructor in Holyoke, Massachusetts, invented a new game that would forever change...
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62 A.D.: Pompeii’s First Warning
In 62 A.D. , the city of Pompeii was struck by a devastating earthquake. The Forum collapsed, temples crumbled, and streets split apart....
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The Bonfire of the Vanities: When Art Turned to Ashes
In February 1497 , Florence witnessed one of history’s most radical acts of censorship: the Bonfire of the Vanities . Led by the...
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Elizabeth II: The Fate of a Queen
On February 6, 1952, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor became Queen of the United Kingdom following the death of her father, King George...
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From Modern Times to AI: Technology as an Ally
In 1936, Charlie Chaplin released Modern Times , a film that made history by criticizing the mechanization of labor and the exploitation...
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The Last Command of Septimius Severus
On February, 211 AD, Emperor Septimius Severus died in Eboracum , modern-day York, England . After nearly two decades of rule, he had...
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Buenos Aires: The City That Died Before It Was Born
On February, 1536 , Pedro de Mendoza arrived on the banks of the Río de la Plata to establish one of the first Spanish settlements in...
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End of Apartheid: The Day South Africa Changed Forever
On February 2, 1990 , South African President Frederik de Klerk made an announcement that changed history: the release of Nelson Mandela...
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The Birthplace of Cinema: The Opening of Black Maria
On February 1, 1893, Thomas Edison revolutionized art and technology by inaugurating "Black Maria," the world's first film studio....
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