Historian says this 470-year-old book was owned by Galileo. His habit of praying was a dead giveaway

A book from 1551 that was owned by Galileo has been found. Ptolemy’s Almagest has some notes written in a corner, which gave ...
ZME Science

Historian Finds Scribbles in 500-Year-Old Book, Showing Galileo Galilei’s Slow and Steady Rejection of the Geocentric World

In January, while examining ancient texts at Italy’s National Central Library of Florence, historian Ivan Malara found an ...
The Dickinson Press

District 31 legislators prepare for election year

Senator Donald Schaible and House Representatives Dawson Holle and Karen Rohr all have big plans for the upcoming session.
Family Destinations Guide

This Quaint Illinois Town Will Make You Want To Pack Up And Move There Immediately

Paris, Illinois triggers that moment approximately seven minutes after arrival, which might be a new record. These ...
VegOut Magazine

I saved $680,000 for retirement and thought I'd be fine — and now at 70 I'm choosing between fixing my car and seeing the dentist because I never calculated what 'fine' would ...

Despite meticulously saving $680,000 and color-coding every retirement spreadsheet, she discovered that her biggest mistake wasn't in the math—it was in believing the numbers would actually mean ...