This is a timeline of great mathematicians from antiquity till date. I'll try to link to online biographies where available, and fill in a few tidbits once in a while. Anyone who wishes to contribute is welcome!...

To support the Giant's Shoulders #24 - a listing of scientific discoveries and inventions in years ending in 24....

Alessandro Malaspina (November 5, 1754 – April 9, 1810) was an Italian nobleman who spent most of his life as a Spanish naval officer and explorer. Under a Spanish royal commission, he undertook a voyage around the world from 1786 to 1788, then, from 1789 to 1...

For Carnivalesque - the Ancient/Medieval edition of the history carnival - number 73....

Timeline from Frank McLynn's 1759: The Year Britain Became Master of the World. McLynn avers that 1759 ought to be as well-known in British history as 1066. Besides being the fulcrum upon which the British Empire was established, it also had important conseque...