ENGLAND'S LEAP FORWARD: THE GREAT CALENDAR CHANGE OF 1752

In the year, Britain made a bold adjustment to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was considerably out of sync with the real solar year. This discrepancy caused confusion and uncertainty about the correct date. To resolve this issue, Parliament enacted a revolutionary reform: the adoption of the Gregoria

One sunny/bright/clear afternoon in the late 1580s/1590, a small colony/115 settlers/a group of adventurers on Roanoke Island vanished without a trace/clue/whisper. This event, known as the Lost Colony of Roanoke, has haunted/baffled/puzzled historians and amateur sleuths/investigators/enthusiaists for centuries/generations/decades. Despite/In spit