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Meet Williamina Fleming, a 19th-century Scottish maid who became an astronomer
Fleming made major scientific discoveries and belonged to the Harvard Computers, a team of women who processed astronomical data at the university.
Fleming made major scientific discoveries and belonged to the Harvard Computers, a team of women who processed astronomical data at the university.

‘New Nostradamus’ predicts royal couple will divorce and Keir Starmer will be ousted in 2025
Craig-Hamilton Parker has given his predictions for the year ahead (Picture: GETTY/AP/Craig Hamilton Parker) A psychic has predicted that a royal couple will divorce and Sir Keir Starmer will be ousted from the Government in 2025. Craig Hamilton-Parker, dubbed the ‘new Nostradamus’, says he can see into the future and works with his wife Jane as spiritual mediums. His previous correct predictions include the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit , the Tweety McTreason assassination attempt, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The 70-year-old has been practising the psychic arts since his early 20s after being inspired by Nadi astrologists during a visit to India. Outlining his predictions for this year, he told Metro: ‘It is going to be a politically bumpy year in the UK. ‘I’ve had this vision recently seeing Keir Starmer being ousted from government. ‘I think Yvette Cooper will then step in as the caretaker Prime Minister for a while. Craig believes Keir Starmer will be ousted from government (Picture: AFP via Getty Images) Kemi Badenoch is expected to divide the Tory party even further (Picture: Getty Images) ‘It is going to be an even worse year for the Tories as well and we will see major defections to Reform from big names like Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg, who are unhappy with Kemi Badenoch.’ Craig went on to predict more revelations within the Royal Family, who have had a difficult year in 2024. These range from Kate and Charles’s cancer diagnoses, to Camilla’s struggles with pneumonia. It is set to be a turbulent year for the royal family again, according to Craig. It looks like Harry and Meghan will divorce this year, according to Craig (Picture: Netflix) ‘Harry and Meghan will get divorced,’ he said. ‘There’s been some talk about this already I know but I first predicted this when they first got together. ‘Harry will leave the US and return to the UK but will have more of an under the radar kind of role. ‘Charles will welcome him
Craig-Hamilton Parker has given his predictions for the year ahead (Picture: GETTY/AP/Craig Hamilton Parker) A psychic has predicted that a royal couple will divorce and Sir Keir Starmer will be ousted from the Government in 2025. Craig Hamilton-Parker, dubbed the ‘new Nostradamus’, says he can see into the future and works with his wife Jane as spiritual mediums. His previous correct predictions include the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit , the Tweety McTreason assassination attempt, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The 70-year-old has been practising the psychic arts since his early 20s after being inspired by Nadi astrologists during a visit to India. Outlining his predictions for this year, he told Metro: ‘It is going to be a politically bumpy year in the UK. ‘I’ve had this vision recently seeing Keir Starmer being ousted from government. ‘I think Yvette Cooper will then step in as the caretaker Prime Minister for a while. Craig believes Keir Starmer will be ousted from government (Picture: AFP via Getty Images) Kemi Badenoch is expected to divide the Tory party even further (Picture: Getty Images) ‘It is going to be an even worse year for the Tories as well and we will see major defections to Reform from big names like Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg, who are unhappy with Kemi Badenoch.’ Craig went on to predict more revelations within the Royal Family, who have had a difficult year in 2024. These range from Kate and Charles’s cancer diagnoses, to Camilla’s struggles with pneumonia. It is set to be a turbulent year for the royal family again, according to Craig. It looks like Harry and Meghan will divorce this year, according to Craig (Picture: Netflix) ‘Harry and Meghan will get divorced,’ he said. ‘There’s been some talk about this already I know but I first predicted this when they first got together. ‘Harry will leave the US and return to the UK but will have more of an under the radar kind of role. ‘Charles will welcome him

Pope Pius IX and His Evil Eye
The Wikipedia page for the phenomenon known as the Evil Eye mentions: The wielder of the evil eye, called the jettatore, is described as having a striking facial appearance, high arching brows with a stark stare that leaps from his eyes. He often has a reputation for clandestine involvement with dark powers and is the object of gossip about dealings in magic and other forbidden practices. Successful men having tremendous personal magnetism quickly gain notoriety as jettatori. Pope Pius IX [1846-1878] was dreaded for his evil eye, and a whole cycle of stories about the disasters that happened in his wake were current in Rome during the latter decades of the 19th century. Could this be true? Well, we learn elsewhere… And in this volume, we learn:
The Wikipedia page for the phenomenon known as the Evil Eye mentions: The wielder of the evil eye, called the jettatore, is described as having a striking facial appearance, high arching brows with a stark stare that leaps from his eyes. He often has a reputation for clandestine involvement with dark powers and is the object of gossip about dealings in magic and other forbidden practices. Successful men having tremendous personal magnetism quickly gain notoriety as jettatori. Pope Pius IX [1846-1878] was dreaded for his evil eye, and a whole cycle of stories about the disasters that happened in his wake were current in Rome during the latter decades of the 19th century. Could this be true? Well, we learn elsewhere… And in this volume, we learn: