January 17, 1773: Captain James Cook becomes the first to cross Antarctic Circle
The history of Antarctica emerges from early Western theories of a vast continent, known as Terra Australis, believed to exist in th...
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January 17, 1912: A month after Roald Amundsen’s mission, Captain Robert Scott’s expedition reaches the South Pole.
The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was an expedition to Antarctica that took place between 1910...
January 14, 2005: The Exterior of Titan
Little was known about Titan’s surface before the Cassini-Huygens mission. Because the moon’s haze is partially transparent to near-...
January 8, 1994: Valeri Polyakov, a Russian cosmonaut leaves earth, bound for the Mir space station
Valeri Vladimirovich Polyakov (Russian: Валерий Владимирович Поляков, born Valeri Ivanovich Korshunov, Russian: Валерий Иванович Кор...
January 7, 1985: Japan launches its first interplanetary spacecraft, Sakigake
Sakigake (さきがけ, lit. 'pioneer', 'pathfinder'), known before launch as MS-T5, was Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the fir...
December 17, 1986: World’s First Heart-Lung and Liver Transplant
Thirty eight years ago Davina Thompson became the world's first patient to receive a heart, lung and liver transplant. The groundbre...
Africa React to African innovator Who Built a Self Powered TV & Hybrid Engine Powered Helicopter
Maxwell Chikumbutso is a name synonymous with innovation and renewable energy solutions. Born in Zimbabwe, he has dedicated his lif...
30 Business Ideas That Will Make You an Instant Millionaire in Africa
Due to its abundant resources, cutting-edge technology, and sizable markets, Africa offers a wealth of business opportunities. Over...
Turning Ksh2500 into Millions – Investing and investment options Let money work for you
Turning Ksh2500 into Millions - Investing and investment options Let money work for you