Carolann's Newsletters

Dear Friends, Tangents: June 4, 1783: The Montgolfier brothers demonstrate the first hot air balloon, with a 10-minute flight that secures their

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Monday. June 2, 1692: Salem witch trials began. June 2, 1946: Italy becomes a parliamentary republic after a  referendum,

Dear Friends, Tangents: June 3, 1492: Martin Behaim presents the world’s first globe, named Erdapfel or Earth Apple.  It is kept at

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday. May 30, 1381: An unpopular poll tax sparks the Peasants’ Revolt, England’s first major uprising and a

Dear Friends, Tangents: May 28, 1936:  Alan Turing’s seminal paper, “On Computable Numbers,” is submitted for publication. Go to article.  May 28, 1937:

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday Eve. May 29, 1453: Constantinople falls to the Turks. May 29, 1919: Charles Strite files a patent for