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Ten things you never knew about… Galileo
Posted: February 26, 2016 at 5:25 am / LifeStyle
FOUR hundred years ago today, on February 26, 1616, the great Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei was banned by the Roman Catholic Church from teaching or defending the view that the earth orbits the sun. Daily Express :: Life & Style Feed
10 things you never knew about FINLAND
Posted: December 8, 2015 at 9:05 am / LifeStyle
THE Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, whose music such as the suites Karelia and Finlandia helped establish Finland’s national identity, was born 150 years ago today on December 8, 1865. Daily Express :: Life & Style Feed