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November 1, 1512: The Most Beautiful Ceiling In The World Opens To The Public

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October 31, 2024

On November 1, 1512, All Saints Day, one of the most iconic pieces of Christian artwork was opened, and like it does today, it took people’s breath away. The History Channel writes, “Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest of the Italian Renaissance artists, was born in…

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June 7, 1494: The New World Gets Split In Two

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June 6, 2024

On June 7, 1494, two rival powers sat down to sign a treaty that would shape North and South America for the centuries that followed.  Following the reports of Christopher Columbus’s discoveries in the Americas, Spanish rulers Ferdinand and Isabella went to the Vatican to help back Spanish…

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May 13, 1981: A Failed Assassination Attempt Shocks The World

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May 13, 2024

On May 13, 1981, as Pope John Paul II greeted the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Mehmet Ali Ağca emerged from the throng, brandishing a handgun. In a matter of seconds, shots rang out, shattering the tranquility of the moment and plunging the square…

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