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1770 – Scottish traveler James Bruce discovers what he believes to be the source of the Nile. 1851 – Moby-Dick, a novel by Herman Melville, is published in the USA. Like many writers of great works, Melville will die in 1891 essentially impoverished. 1900 – In Vienna, the discovery of three different blood groups is…
1160 – King Louis VII of France marries Adela, also known as Adelaide, of Champagne. 1841 – Scottish surgeon James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually describes as hypnotism. 1851 – The London to Paris telegraphic service commences operation. More at: History
