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Supermarine Spitfire
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Supermarine Spitfire

The Supermarine Spitfire was a single-seater fighter plane, one of the most important aircraft of the Second World War (1939-45). Employed by the Royal Air Force in such crucial encounters as the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940, the...
Lancaster Bomber
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Lancaster Bomber

The Avro 683 Lancaster bomber was a four-engine heavy bomber flown by the Royal Air Force and allies during the Second World War (1939-45). Lancasters were particularly used in nighttime bombing raids and could carry the heaviest bombs ever...
Anaximenes
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Anaximenes

Anaximenes of Miletus (l. c. 546 BCE) was a younger contemporary of Anaximander and generally regarded as his student. Known as the Third Philosopher of the Milesian School after Thales (l. c. 585 BCE) and Anaximander (l. c. 610 - c. 546...
The Duyfken in the Gulf of Carpentaria
Image by Fred. B Sibed

The Duyfken in the Gulf of Carpentaria

Willem Janszoon's (c. 1570-c. 1630) ship, the Duyfken, in the Gulf of Carpentaria (northern Queensland, Australia). Artist impression 19th century.
Boyle's Air Pump
Image by Unknown Artist

Boyle's Air Pump

The air pump commissioned by Robert Boyle (1627-1691) and built by Robert Hooke (1635-1703). The instrument was unique in that it allowed specimens to be placed in the glass ball and subjected to different air pressures. From an edition of...
Hooke & Boyle Air Pump Experiment
Image by Rita Greer

Hooke & Boyle Air Pump Experiment

An illustration titled The Scientists by Rita Greer showing the scientists Robert Hooke (1635-1703) and Robert Boyle (1627-1691) conducting an experiment with an air pump.
Air Chief Marshal Arthur 'Bomber' Harris
Image by Flying Officer Stannus

Air Chief Marshal Arthur 'Bomber' Harris

A photograph of Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, Air Chief Marshal of the RAF and Commander-in-Chief of Bomber Command from 1942 to 1945. Harris was adamant that heavy area bombing of German cities would bring a quicker end to World War II (1939-45...
6 Key Instruments of the Scientific Revolution
Article by Mark Cartwright

6 Key Instruments of the Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Revolution (1500-1700) was driven by several key inventions, all scientific instruments that became essential to achieving a greater understanding of the world around us. With instruments like the telescope, microscope, thermometer...
The Eastern Trade Network of Ancient Rome
Article by James Hancock

The Eastern Trade Network of Ancient Rome

The life of wealthy Romans was filled with exotic luxuries such as cinnamon, myrrh, pepper, or silk acquired through long-distance international trade. Goods from the Far East arrived in Rome through two corridors – the Red Sea and the Persian...
Operation Gomorrah
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Operation Gomorrah

Operation Gomorrah (aka the Battle of Hamburg or Hamburg Air Offensive) was a sustained area bombing campaign of the German port of Hamburg in four night attacks by the Royal Air Force and two daytime attacks by the United States Air Force...
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