Hull Distinguished Service Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics. Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan Birthdate: 10-19-1910 Nationality: India, United States of America Dig Deeper Every Person Who Has Been Immortalized in a Google Doodle Also ranks #2048 on The Most Influential People In History, Ranked ...
His landmark television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage aired in 1980, captivating millions with its exploration of the universe's mysteries. He also penned many books, including the critically acclaimed Pale Blue Dot and Contact, the latter of which was adapted into a succ...
After losing in lower courts, Don and other staff members took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, and on January 13, 1958, a landmark decision established that the subject of homosexuality was not, per se, obscene. From then on, gay publications could legally be distributed through the...
From the outset, there were scientists who expressed skepticism about the Piltdown find. G.S. Miller, for example, observed in 1915 that “deliberate malice could hardly have been more successful than the hazards of deposition in so breaking the fossils as to give free scope to individual jud...
Louis. In 1979 she was converted to a land-based casino. She started out as the side-wheeled steel hulled steamboat, the Albatross, then became the Admiral in the 1940s. LAUNCHED: 1907 → FATE: Dismantled and sold for scrap in 2011....
Despite his long and illustrious career, it was his 2003 interview with a stony-faced Meg Ryan that went down in history as one of his most memorable shows - along with his run-in with Rod Hull's Emu. He was remembered as the "greatest interviewer of our age" following...
Friends of Hyde Hall, now Hyde Hall Inc., preserved the house, and it is now listed as a National Historic Landmark and a museum. Over the next few weeks, guests can view a special Pop-Up Flash Exhibit where some of Hyde Hall’s clothing collections and garments will be on display, ...
on a voyage from Belize City, the “Gallant Lady” freighter was smashed into the shore several decades ago, in the Northern part of Bimini, Bahamas. After being abandoned, the salty sea water paid its toll and now the ship’s skeleton is one of the most attractive landmarks in Bimini....
Anfield is one of Liverpool's most iconic and well-known neighbourhoods, thanks largely to the presence of the cathedral-like football ground with which the area shares its name. Home to Liverpool FC since their founding in 1892, Anfield Stadium towers o
The best things to do in Llandudno often attract a crowd of beachgoers during the summer months. The town's seaside location, elegant pier, and clean beaches are among its star attractions. Located in North Wales, one of its most popular areas is the Nor