Today in history February 25

1. 1570 – Pope Pius V Excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I…

Today in history February 24

1. 1582 – Pope Gregory XIII Announces the Gregorian CalendarOn…

Today in history February 23

1. 1455 – The Gutenberg Bible is printed On February…

Today in history February 22

1. February 22, 1732 – Birth of George WashingtonGeorge Washington,…

Today in history February 21

1. 1431 – Joan of Arc is burned at the…

Today in history June 24

June 24, 1509 – Henry VIII was crowned King of…

Today in history October 6

105 BC – Battle of Arausio: The Roman army suffered…

The Scarab – The Celestial Navigator

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

Today in history September 6

1901 – Assassination of President William McKinleyOn September 6, 1901,…

Today in history June 4

Battle of Bannockburn (1314)On June 4, 1314, the Battle of…