(The Conversation) — Blaise Pascal, a mathematician and a Catholic theologian, born 400 years ago, left a deep and lasting influence on the world that can be felt today.

1619: 400 years ago, a ship arrived in Virginia, bearing human cargo. E.R. Shipp. Special to USA TODAY. ... Congress established the 400 Years of African-American History Commission.

The incredibly intact remains of a 16th-century Catholic saint who died more than 400 years ago astonished observers when her corpse was put on display in Spain over the weekend.

A strange collection of objects found along a major pilgrimage route may have been used in "magical rituals" by sorcerers around 400 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has announced.

Long before “Happy holidays,” there was a real war on Christmas 400 years ago With the Protestant Reformation came a broad critique of Christmas celebrations as an idolatrous practice ...

On Tuesday, the owner of a perpetual bond that was issued 400 years ago received a payment at a ceremony attended by the Financial Times. On Dec. 10, 1624, ...

400 years ago, Arabia witnessed five times more extreme rains, reveals study. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra. Sun, February 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM UTC. 3 min read.

University of Zurich. (2022, October 25). Vocal communication originated over 400 million years ago. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 10 ...

In an apostolic letter released on June 19, 2023, Pope Francis praised the “brilliant and inquisitive mind” of the influential French philosopher Blaise Pascal, born on that date 400 years ago ...

On Tuesday, the owner of a perpetual bond that was issued 400 years ago received a payment at a ceremony attended by the Financial Times. On Dec. 10, 1624, ...