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1654: 31-year-old Blaise Pascal, inarguably one of the very greatest mathematicians in history, experiences religious epiphany and simply abandons study of science altogether... !
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| Alrighty then... I'll take over from here - from both you and Paracelsus - my OTHER favorite classic man of science! | |
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1970: Pope Paul VI issues a decree prohibiting Cardinals over the age of 80 from voting for a new pope. His Holiness doesn't say anything though about taking away their driver's licenses...
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| yeah - that was some pile up... those old coots in frocks should sign up for stock car races! | |
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1970: Earthquake in Naples kills some 4,500 Italians.
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| Mamma Mia... what a shake! | |
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| At least those reckless drivers from the Vatican are not to blame for it... this time... I think! 4500 of us won't have to worry about crossing our unsafe streets anymore... | |
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