In 1952, unusual circumstances came together and paralyzed one of the busiest cities of Europe. Heavy foggy days were no stranger to the residents of London, but on December 4th, the metropolis found itself suffocating, literally. An anticyclone landed on the region, bringing high pressure and causing temperature aversion. Cold air found itself trapped under… read more
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FROM NATURE TO HUMANITY In the 1700s, French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille began naming newly discovered constellations after human inventions. Looking through his telescope, he identified patterns among the stars and gave them names. One became Horologium, honoring Christiaan Huygens and the pendulum. Another became Microscopium, after the microscope. Of the seventy constellations recognized at… read more
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