Moments in Time – March 8, 2023
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On March 24, 1882, German scientist Robert Koch discovered the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis. Regarded today as the “father of modern bacteriology,” Koch ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – April 29, 2022
On May 13, 1607, some 100 English colonists arrive along the east bank of the James River in Virginia to found Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Dispatched ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – August 11, 2021
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On Aug. 24, 1875, Capt. Matthew Webb of Great Britain becomes the first person to successfully swim the English Channel without assistance. Webb reached shore in 21 hours ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – March 17, 2021
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On April 2, 1513, near present-day St. Augustine, Florida, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon comes ashore and claims the territory for the Spanish crown. Ponce de Leon ... Continue Reading →
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