He argues that an astrolabe was the world’s first “popular computer”. It measures the sky and that measurement can be used to tell time, survey land, and navigate a ship. Astrolabes are ...
Thais date the founding of their nation to the 13th century. According to tradition, in 1238, Thai chieftains overthrew their Khmer overlords at Sukhothai and established a Thai kingdom.
However, it wasn't until the 13th century that much of this scientific work was brought together in European universities, and that it started to look more like science as we know it today.
The view from above also changed forever how we see the world. Now, after a century of flight, it has brought us to the moon and beyond. The sky is no longer the limit.
English Heritage said the shots were fired in a siege of Kenilworth Castle in 1266 Eight 13th Century catapult shots have been discovered "perfectly preserved" outside the walls of a castle in ...
Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. New research published on Monday reveals ...
It was built in the 13th century and you can still visit its remains ... even an observatory where people could look at the night sky. Lots of important books were kept in the House of Wisdom.
June 6, 2023 • How did 13th stepping become so common in the recovery world and who can hold people accountable? Lauren looks into the history of the addiction treatment industry; goes in search ...
The Louvre acquired a 13th-century masterpiece after it was nearly ... will be the subject of a 2025 spring exhibition.
A 13th Century manor house and a shopping centre are among a host of properties which could be sold to help a cash-strapped council balance its books. Medway Council looks poised to offload 30 of ...
Jason Voorhees gets a taste for teen blood as the masked killer in the woods avenging his mother's murder. Gory follow-up to the slasher classic. Violence/flashing ...
A hockey-masked murderer takes revenge on an unlucky group of visitors to the Crystal Lake woods. Gory horror from the director of Lake Placid. Violence/flashing ...