by David West | Mar 7, 2025 | News
On the 7th of March, 1277, the University of Paris issued the last of its “Condemnations”. The Condemnations of the University of Paris refer to a series of official censures issued by the university in the 13th and 14th centuries, targeting various philosophical,...
by David West | Mar 6, 2025 | News
On the 6th of March, 1899, Bayer registered Aspirin as a trademark. Aspirin, one of the most widely used drugs in history, is a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory medication that also has cardiovascular benefits. Its discovery and development were the result of both...
by David West | Mar 5, 2025 | News
On the 5th of March, 1496, King Henry VII issued letters patent to John Cabot and sons to explore unknown lands. Having worked, lived, and met my wife, Claire, in Bristol, John Cabot is a familiar explorer to me. I’ve posted about the first encounter with native...
by David West | Mar 4, 2025 | News
On the 4th of March 1675 John Flamsteed was appointed the first Astronomer Royal by King Charles II and was tasked with creating accurate star charts to aid navigation. He founded the Royal Greenwich Observatory and produced the first comprehensive star catalogue, the...
by David West | Mar 3, 2025 | News
On the 3rd of March, 1585, the Olympic Theatre in Vicenza was inaugurated. It was the final design of Andrea Palladio. Before I began creative writing I was a civil engineer, and worked with many great architects. Like great writing, great architecture lifts the soul....
