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William Harvey's Discovery of Blood Circulation
The human body's system of blood circulation was discovered by the English physician and anatomist William Harvey (1578-1657) in 1628. Harvey determined the relationship between the blood system of arteries and veins and the regular contractions...

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Statue of William Harvey, Folkestone
A statue of the English physician William Harvey (1578-1657) who discovered the circulatory system in 1628. Folkestone, England, where Harvey was born.

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William Harvey & Charles I
A painting showing William Harvey (1578-1657) demonstrating to King Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649) his theory of the circulatory system.

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Portrait of William Harvey
A c. 1627 portrait of the English physician William Harvey (1578-1657) who discovered the circulatory system in 1628. (National Portrait Gallery, London)

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Twelfth Night - Shakespeare's Most Festive Play
Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare (l. c. 1564-1616), written between 1600 and 1601 and first performed on 2 February 1602. As suggested by the title's allusion to Twelfth Night – the night before...

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Sir Toby Coming to the Assistance of Sir Andrew Aguecheek
In Act IV Scene I of William Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night, Sir Toby Belch rushes to the assistance of Sir Andrew Aguecheek, who is being beaten bloody by Sebastian. Oil on panel by Arthur Boyd Houghton, c. 1854. Folger Shakespeare...

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James III of Scotland with St. Andrew
A c. 1480 painted panel from an altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes showing Saint Andrew presenting James III of Scotland (r. 1460-1488). On the left is James' son, future James IV of Scotland (r. 1488-1513). National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh...

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Monsters & Heroes of Scotland: Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness
Loch Ness is one of the most beautiful lakes in Scotland and no one needs the attraction of the mythical monster to enjoy a visit. The majestic ruins of Urquhart Castle and scenic landscape should be enough of a draw – but there is also the...

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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson as the seventh president of the United States (1829-37), oil on canvas portrait by Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl, 1835.
White House Collection, Washington, D.C.

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St. Andrew's Church, Kyiv
St. Andrew's Church, Kyiv, an 18th-century Orthodox cathedral. The church is an example of Elizabethan Baroque architectural style.