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The Monument near London Bridge has just reopened after restoration work. This large column was erected next to the Thames as a memorial to the Great Fire of London of 1666, and was completed in 1677. But what is not so well known is that its designers, Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke, intended it to b...

Sir Christopher Wren (20 October 1632 - 25 February 1723) was a 17th century English designer, astronomer, geometer, mathematician-physicist and one of the greatest English architects in history. "Since the time of Archimedes there scarce ever met in one man in so great perfection such a me...

Historic science papers go online One of the world's oldest scientific institutions is marking the start of its 350th year by putting 60 of its most memorable research papers online. The Royal Society, founded in London in 1660, is making public manuscripts by figures like Sir Isaac Newton. [url=h...

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Wren The Monument (Preview)	General news	3	2592	Sep 1 16:28 2014 by Blobrana
The Monument near London Bridge has just reopened after restoration work. This large column was erected next to the Thames as a memorial to the Great Fire of London of 1666, and was completed in 1677. But what is not so well known is that its designers, Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke, intended it to b...
Person Wren Sir Christopher Wren (Preview)	General news	2	2967	Oct 20 05:32 2012 by Blobrana
Sir Christopher Wren (20 October 1632 - 25 February 1723) was a 17th century English designer, astronomer, geometer, mathematician-physicist and one of the greatest English architects in history. "Since the time of Archimedes there scarce ever met in one man in so great perfection such a me...
Society Wren Royal Society (Preview)	General news	3	1399	Oct 26 00:40 2011 by Blobrana
Historic science papers go online One of the world's oldest scientific institutions is marking the start of its 350th year by putting 60 of its most memorable research papers online. The Royal Society, founded in London in 1660, is making public manuscripts by figures like Sir Isaac Newton. [url=h...