Laura Bassi was born in 1711 in Bologna, Papal States — the region known today as Italy — to a wealthy family. Due in part to her father’s financial standing, Bassi was privately educated from ages 5 ...
Today’s colorful Google Doodle isn’t just any fairy tale: it’s a tribute to Francisco Balagtas and his epic poem “Florante at Laura”. The search engine celebrated what would have been Balagtas’ 230th ...