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
The man who bridged the skies and the seasJanuary 18, 1911 will forever remain etched in the history of naval aviation. It was on this day that aviation pioneer Eugene Burton Ely…Jan 19Jan 19
X-rays, balloons, and a way with studentsThese are three things that best sum up Henry Louis Smith, an American physician and teacher. On January 12, 1896 — just over two months…Jan 12Jan 12
Romanenko and his III space missionsSoviet cosmonaut Yuri Romanenko spent a total of 430 days in space over three different missions. His third and final mission came to an…Dec 29, 2024Dec 29, 2024
Simon says…German astronomer Simon Marius is best remembered for his disputes with Galileo Galilei over priority for discovering Jupiter’s four major…Dec 15, 2024Dec 15, 2024
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 8, 2024Dec 8, 2024
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 1, 2024Dec 1, 2024
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 24, 2024Nov 24, 2024
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 17, 2024Nov 17, 2024
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 3, 2024Nov 3, 2024
