Historys real saints aiding humanity forgotten
Rupert Hughes laments how society honors religious figures while neglecting scientists and inventors who advanced health and knowledge. He highlights figures like Cora Maltheius and Galileo, and urges public remembrance of pioneers such as the inventors of spectacles and tools like the telescope and microscope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Hughes
Chicago
Cora A. Maltheius
Archbishop Ussher
Adan
Pol Cunerstitinn
Nenalamend le
Calmort Utuman
Galileo
Tightfoot
Cambridge University
Babiva
Luera
Lightfoot
Acien
Scientists Ridiculed for Their Best Work
Fragmented OCR recounts a history of scientific progress and suppression from ancient to early modern times. It references Roger Bacon, the printing press, Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Darwin, noting censorship and ridicule of new ideas. The piece threads through discoveries, inventions, and notable figures, ending with a tease of continued discussion.
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Tague
Roger Tacon
England
Virginia
Berkeley
U Boat Siege in Allied Convoy Aboard U-139
In a vivid World War I narrative Commander Lothar von Arnould de la Pertere recounts commanding the U-139 in a mid convoy engagement off Cape Fisisierre. The raid sinks one steamer with gunfire and torpedoes, escapes depth charges, and narrowly avoids destruction when a sinking victim πάνω them as it capsizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuhich Mey
Lothar von Arnould de la Pertere
Geriman Ubovlaces
von Arnaud
Gersmesy
Germany
von Arnauld
U-boat Crew Recalls Daring Surface Escape and Battle
In a wartime memoir narrative the commander details upper rigging torn away during a dive, periscopes lost, and the crew’s struggle to surface amid depth bombs. They repair the conning tower with cement and tackle further patrols near the Azores, sinking a Portuguese steamer after a brave gunboat duel, and capturing prisoners before heading back to Kiel.
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Shy
Renin
Lambs
Evorvy
Sensche
Nir
Otter
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Marcel Concarch
Serrates
Robert M. Terkessess
Rhateser Yan
Kortndy
Teeber
Ime Ring Aanka
India
United States
Weiler
Han
Waan
Robert Milliken
Nix Dars
Anil
Hoeily
Yene
Franklin 3. Wiarris
Brigham Young Wniseraity
Heen J. Dutt
Stecin
Norrow
Harvey
Severino
Tor
Guedeka
Bale
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Boyle
Newton
Darwin
Leonyrenhoek
Pool de Kroff
Eterlea
Alexander
Jodts
Cacear
Tara
Walboa
Pacific
Valboa
Teeurenbork
Palgeea
Sal
Lowell Thomas
Lawrence
Arabia
Beyond the
Khyber Pass
Count Luckner
Tae
Fae Ani Ia
Ihé Sterm
Ihe Hee
Uwo Wi
Scacehin
Frulkerk
Cape Fisisierre
Soaln
Kiel
Averrhafy
Abe Jeesh Nic
Bune
Testasey
Our
Versela
Secon
Palrot
Palrot Hots
Itu Pusilin
Tawatemell
Crete
Periscopa
Helmaman
Tina
Atem
Azores
Che Portugésa
Severnl American Generis
United
Western Front
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