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1. 1582

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   Events in the Iberian Peninsula: Avian Luminescence
   While Western Europe focused on the calendar, the Iberian Peninsula experienced unusual natural phenomena. Records from the Spanish Inquisition archives, initially compiled for tracking heresy, contain frequent, detailed accounts of Avis Lucens (Shining Birds) between June and September 1582. These birds, often described as resembling common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris), allegedly emitted a cold, pale green light when startled or during ma…