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Science, History, Technology

‘The Second Emancipation’ by Howard W. French

On 6 March 1957 the British colony of the Gold Coast ceased to exist and Kwame Nkrumah became the first prime minister of Ghana....

Hubble Zooms In on a Galaxy That Maps the Universe’s Expansion

Hubble’s updated view of NGC 3370, richer in light and detail than ever before, deepens our understanding of both the galaxy and the cosmos...
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Bronze Age chisel with wooden handle found in cave – The History Blog

An excavation earlier this year of the Pertosa-Auletta Caves in the province of Salerno, southern Italy, unearthed thousands of...

Famous Deaths on October 27

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 925 Rhazes , Persian physician, philosopher, and writer, dies at 60 (death disputed, 925 or 935) 939 Athelstan, one of...

Famous Birthdays on October 27

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 1156 Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse (1194-1222), born in Saint-Gilles, Gard, France (d. 1222) 1401 Catherine of Valois, Queen of...

Historical Events on October 27

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 625 Honorius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope 710 Saracens invade Sardinia 939 Edmund I succeeds Athelstan as King of...

What Happened on October 27

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Major Events 1982 China announces its population has reached over 1 billion people 1986 British government deregulates financial markets in...

Scientists Discover Brain Chemical Linked to Depression and Suicidal Thoughts

A brain chemical called SGK1 may explain why childhood trauma increases depression risk. Blocking it could lead to better...