Big Ben Chimes for the First Time
On May 31, 1859, Big Ben, the great bell located in the clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, rang out over the city for the first time. The bell is part of a striking and chiming clock set known for its accuracy and massive bell. It has since […]
Charles Darwin Publishes “On the Origin of Species”
On this groundbreaking day in 1859, Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species,” presenting his theory of evolution by natural selection. This seminal work revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth.