Something True 2.8: Odyssée

Something True by Idle Thumbs

Sep 3, 201900:24:18Society & Culture

Guillaume le Gentil didn’t find purpose in the church, seeking it instead in the stars. In 1761, he participated in a global astronomical mission to observe the Transit of Venus from various stations across the globe. Bu...

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