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...after being stroked. Franklin brought his knuckles close to a brass key dangling from the end of the string. A spark leaped through the air, giving him a powerful jolt--and immeasurable pleasure. No longer could anyone doubt that the small electrical charges created in popular 18th century parlor games and the Jovian bolts thundering from the heavens were one and the same...
...crave live music, head to Palmer Vineyards along Sound Avenue, where the owners offer a full calendar of social events throughout the summer and fall. Bob and Lorraine Palmer's place is also a historic gem. A ramshackle 18th century farmhouse came with the property. Even though it was in dire shape, the Palmers couldn't bear to tear it down. Instead, Lorraine renovated the house with period furniture and detailing, right down to the pineapple-print wallpaper. One of the biggest events of the year is the spring Yard Sale Weekend, when the Palmers sell their excess wine...
Described by Mendelsohn as a “meticulous scholar,” Cohen’s work covered diverse topics including the growth of physics in the 17th and 18th centuries, the relationship between the natural and social sciences, and the history of computing. According to Gingerich, he also played a critical role in putting together the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments at Harvard, which is located in the basement of the Science Center...
...mayhem? In 1947, when Britain spilt the Raj into India and Pakistan, modern Karachi, more than any other city, was a by-product of this upheaval. Before partition, its inhabitants included Hindus, Parsis, Muslim traders, Goans, and Sheedis, descendants of African slaves shipped over in chains during the 18th century. An illustration of Karachi's surviving cultural diversity: at a one-room shrine that has more to do with African tribalism than Islam, women flock to see Mushkan, a male Sheedi medium in white, womanly robes. When he goes into a trance, he says he communicates with his jinni...
...traditional ethical tracts never addressed the greater role that doctors play as guardians of public health. Confucian Emperors were suspicious of physicians; books published in the Song dynasty encouraged self-diagnosis among citizens. This contrasts with the evolution of Western medical ethics, which stemmed from the pragmatic realization among 18th century European powers that strong armies and workforces depended on good public health, necessitating standard qualifications for doctors, regular hospital inspections and vaccinated conscript pools. But "Chinese physicians developed no group identity of safeguarding the entire population or, if the government goes in the wrong direction, of voicing criticism," says...