This Day In History – April 24
Today in Histroy 1479 BC Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of
Today in Histroy 1479 BC Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of
Today in Histroy 215 BC A temple, built on the Capitoline Hill, is dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene
Today in Histroy 1500 Pedro Álvares Cabral is the first european to discover Brazil, landing near Monte Pascoal, claims it for Portugal 1915 1st military
Today in Histroy 753 BC Romulus and Remus found Rome (traditional date) 1526 First Battle of Panipat: Central Asian conqueror Babur defeats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi,
Have you ever wondered where the names of the colors come from? The Universal colors are of course black, white, red, green, yellow, and blue.
Ants communicate through pheromones (FEHR-uh-moanz), which are chemical scents. An ant “lays down” scents from glands in its body to communicate the colony it belongs
Today in Histroy 1862 First pasteurization test completed by Frenchmen Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard 1902 Marie and Pierre Curie isolate the radioactive compound radium
Your eye gives the brain a slightly different picture of what the person is looking at because they see it from slightly different positions, a
Earth Day, is usually celebrated on April 22, and this year is the 50th anniversary. It is usually commemorated with outdoor activities demonstrating support for
Today in Histroy 1770 British explorer Captain James Cook first sights Australia 1775 American Revolution begins in Lexington, Massachusetts. The “Shot Heard Round the World”
Today in Histroy 1025 Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland 1506 The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica
Braille is the language of the blind and allows them to read and write. It is named after its French inventor, Louis Braille who invented
Trees add glory to our beautiful nature. They come in various shapes and sizes, providing shade, oxygen, flowers, and fruits. But, the amazing fact is
Today in Histroy 1387 Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” characters begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury (according to scholars) 1492 Christopher Columbus signs a contract with the
Stickers can be sticky only if they contain a substance called an adhesive—a kind of glue or paste that makes them stick to a surface.
Ears can pick up sounds, but so can teeth! Why not try it out yourself! What you will need Metal Fork Metal Spoon What to
Today in Histroy 1457 BC Battle of Megiddo: Egyptian forces of Thutmose III defeat a large Canaanite coalition under King of Kadesh. First battle recorded
Our bodies have tons of nerves that help us move, think, and feel in all kinds of ways. When nerve endings in your body detect
The deadliest disease targets amphibians such as toads and frogs. A new study shows that the fungal infection has damaged global biodiversity more than any
Scroll down to 10000 meter and venture deeper and deeper into the deep sea. Watch the various sea creature at different sea levels. Click here
Today in Histroy 1755 Samuel Johnson’s “A Dictionary of the English Language” published in London 1877 1st telephone installed: Boston-Somerville in Massachusetts 1912 RMS Titanic
Causes of Eye Twitching Those annoying little muscle twitches you get in your eye are a type of involuntary reaction of the body in response
Spiders are not always the creepy crawlers like black widows and haunted houses strewn with filmy cobwebs. The spider world is far more diverse, and
Today in Histroy 1865 US President Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington 1903 Dr Harry Plotz discovers vaccine
This is not a Science Fiction movie but Scientists have found evidence for rain on an exoplanet. But don’t get too excited for the prospect
You must have seen movies and books featuring saucer shaped discs that hover over the ground, and are filled with weird looking creatures. In books
Virat Kohli career He began his training in cricket at West Cricket Academy in Delhi in 1998. He, like his idol Herschelle Gibbs, excelled in
Today in Histroy 837 Best view of Halley’s Comet in 2,000 years 989 Battle at Abydos: Byzantine emperor Basilius II beats Bardas Phocas 1055 Bishop
Storms and Hurricanes after often named after people. Have you ever wondered where the ideas for storm names come from and why? Naming Hurricanes The
Today in Histroy 1250 The Seventh Crusade is defeated in Egypt, Louis IX of France captured 1598 Edict of Nantes grants political rights to French