Edwin Hubble – astronomer with vision
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1889 the American astronomer Edwin Hubble was born. A keen sportsman, Hubble saw... Read More
Red Cross and Red Crescent begin work
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1864 the founding charter of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent... Read More
Blaise Pascal invents the calculating machine
On this day in 1623 the French philosopher, mathematician and writer Blaise Pascal was born. One of the profoundest thinkers since the Graeco Roman period,... Read More