In the year, Britain made a bold change to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was slightly out of sync with the true solar year. This discrepancy led to confusion and disagreement about the accurate date. To rectify this issue, Parliament passed a groundbreaking reform: the adoption of the Gregorian cale

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