What Happened in 1674

English Physician, Thomas Willis, Coins the Term 'Diabetes Mellitus' due to the Sweetness of Diabetic Urine

Thomas Willis discovered sugar in diabetic urine in 1670, and thereby differentiated between what before was classed as one disease, diabetes... Read more

John Sassamon Tells Plymouth Colony Officials of King Philip's Arranging Attacks on Colonial Settlements

The spark that ignited King Phillip's War was a report from a Native American Christian convert ("Praying Indian")—an early Harvard graduate,... Read more