Thursday 27 May 1669

Source: Pepys' Diary (brief)

The Royal Society today at Arundel House — from the Hooke Folio Online May. 27. the Curator produced again his magneticall watch with a minute hand vpon it, being tryed it was found ^ /not/ to goe very iust. the cause of ...
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The art of dowsing comes to Hamilton

Source: Hamilton Spectator

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Season off to sizzling start at Sylvan Beach

Source: The Oneida Daily Dispatch

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Wallenda's tether may be a safety risk

Source: WIVB News Channel 4 Buffalo NY

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) - Nik Wallenda's history making walk over Niagara Falls is only weeks away. As the countdown continues, more information is coming out about his required safety tether. The tether is ...
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The Mastery of Time: A History of Timekeeping

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Wallenda ends Falls practice sessions

Source: WIVB News Channel 4 Buffalo NY

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) - Nik Wallenda waved goodbye to the Cataract City on Tuesday. His practice walks are over and the countdown begins to the main event. The crowd cheered Tuesday after the daredevil took his last step ...
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Virtual orchestra makes you a modern day maestro

Source: New Scientist

This is no time for hesitation. I'm conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra playing Gustav Holst’s The Planets in one of the interactive pods at the Science Museum’s Universe of Sound installation. All right, so I'm only going through the motions while he ...
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Why To Exercise Today: Run, Don’t Walk, Away From Psoriasis

Source: CommonHealth

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