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Scientific Revolution

(1550 - 1700)
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If There’s a Man Among Ye: The Tale of Pirate Queens Anne Bonny and Mary Read

Renowned for their ruthlessness, these two female pirates challenged the sailors’ adage that a woman’s presence on shipboard invites bad luck
August 09, 2011 | By Karen Abbott

Galileo and Jupiter moons

Galileo's Vision

Four hundred years ago, the Italian scientist looked into space and changed our view of the universe
August 2009 | By David Zax

Geometric and military compass

Galileo's Instruments of Discovery

With these various instruments, Galileo Galilei was able to look into space and change our view of the universe.
July 20, 2009 | By Sarah Zielinski

John White illustration of an Atlantic loggerhead

Sketching the Earliest Views of the New World

The watercolors that John White produced in 1585 gave England its first startling glimpse of America
December 2008 | By Abigail Tucker


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