Today in history January 4

1. 1642 – Galileo Galilei DiesGalileo Galilei, the renowned Italian…

Today in history January 3

1. January 3, 1521 – Martin Luther Excommunicated by Pope…

Today in history January 2

1. January 2, 1492 – The Reconquista: Granada Falls to…

Today in history Januray 1

1. 45 BCE – The Julian Calendar takes effect for…

Today in history December 31

1. December 31, 1600 – The British East India Company…

Today in history August 31

August 31, 1888 – The "From Hell" Letter is Received…

Today in history June 28

June 28, 1914 – Assassination of Archduke Franz FerdinandOn this…

The Scarab – The Celestial Navigator

The scarab beetle, particularly the dung beetle, is a fascinating…

Today in history October 4

1582 – The Gregorian calendar is introduced in Italy, Poland,…

Today in history September 29

Battle of Stirling Bridge (1297)On September 29, 1297, the Battle…