Set in the early 20th century, the play is based on the true story of an American astronomer by the name of Henrietta Leavitt as she makes world-altering calculations and discoveries at the Harvard Observatory. These discoveries would lead other astronomers, such as Edwin Hubble, to find galaxies beyond the Milky Way.
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After a May 29 court ruling ordered him to turn over documents from his political non-profit to the Missouri House Committee (regarding allegations of misconduct), Gov. Eric Greitens resigned on this day five years ago. The charismatic former Navy Seal and Rhodes Scholar, who rose to prominence by positioning himself as a “political outsider,” resigned …
Margaret B. Kelly was appointed State Auditor on this date in 1984 by Gov. Christopher “Kit” Bond. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State) University. She received a C.P.A. certificate in 1982. Before …