PinnedA musical walk along the Marina BeachThis is a verified Airbnb experience that you can check here. We, however, offer a discount if booking directly with us.Nov 5, 2023Nov 5, 2023
Simon says…German astronomer Simon Marius is best remembered for his disputes with Galileo Galilei over priority for discovering Jupiter’s four major…Dec 15Dec 15
The first man to experience jet streamsOn December 7, 1934, high-altitude flight pioneer Wiley Post attempted to set a new world altitude record. Despite reaching unheard-of…Dec 8Dec 8
Rising up to the challengeIt took French scientist Jacques Charles less than 100 days to go from launching the first hydrogen-filled balloon to lifting off on one…Dec 1Dec 1
The first recorded observation of the transit of VenusOn November 24, 1639 (according to the calendar in use then), the transit of Venus was recorded for the first time by English astronomer…Nov 24Nov 24
The man who gave us the mouseOn November 17, 1970, American inventor Douglas Engelbart received a patent titled “X-Y position indicator for a display system,” which he…Nov 17Nov 17
Micrographia: Hooke’s monumental masterpieceA great book written and illustrated by English polymath Robert Hooke, Micrographia appeared in bookshops in January 1665. The advance copy…Nov 3Nov 3
America’s first state-sponsored scientific researchThe solar eclipse that took place on October 27, 1780 will forever remain special for the Americans. This is because an expedition sent out…Oct 27Oct 27
Lindemann and the art of survivalOn October 20, 1956, Dr. Hannes Lindemann began his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. If that doesn’t sound impressive, the fact that he…Oct 20Oct 20
The discovery that led to an explosion in planet huntingOn October 6, 1995, astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz announced the discovery of 51 Pegasi b. This exoplanet, also known by the…Oct 6Oct 6
