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1770 – Scottish explroer James Bruce discovers what he believes to be the source of the Nile. 1889 – Trail blazing female journalist Nellie Bly, also known as Elizabeth Cochrane, begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in fewer than 80 days. She completes the magnificent adventure in 72 days. More at: History
The Medici’s were a remarkable political dynasty, banking family and later royal house in Florence, Italy. Over 400 years, two Medici’s became queens of France and three became pope. In the words of Professor Niall Ferguson, however, ‘prior to the 1390s the Medici’s were Florence’s answer to the Sopranos and were a small-time clan notable…
