Nicolaus Copernicus: The man who stopped the sun and moved the Earth
The stars were aligned over the medieval city of Torun Feb. 19, 1473, when a boy was born who later became known as the man who stopped the sun and moved the Earth.
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The stars were aligned over the medieval city of Torun Feb. 19, 1473, when a boy was born who later became known as the man who stopped the sun and moved the Earth.
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