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Francis Bacon wanted to control nature by means of scientific experiments and knowledge. In 1605, the visionary compiled all kinds of knowledge and outlined new fields of research. However, he should have refrained from experimenting himself …

Did you know that many members of the 19th century European nobility were tattoo enthusiasts? And did you know that books like Forster's contributed significantly to this? We will tell you why.

You know the trendy so-called “help-yourself” literature on the subject of “happiness” – in just five minutes, without any effort, with money-back guarantee. Fortunately, Italian Renaissance poet Petrarch does not offer superficial light fare such as this. But in 1366, he also wrote a guide to happiness.

Around 1600, war was raging throughout Europe. Happy were those who were blessed with modern fortifications. In 1624 Italian military engineer Francesco Tesini wrote a manual on fortifications and sieges because he knew perfectly what really mattered.

For a long time, Europeans thought that foreign and distant China was absolutely fascinating. Dutchman Joan Nieuhoff was one of the few who actually travelled there. His richly illustrated report about the country became a huge success.