In 1609 Galileo Galilei would present his telescope to Venetian lawmakers in the hopes of encouraging further development and use. His device was a huge success, and it would land him several benefits after the demonstration. Join Cliff from That Was History and learn some historical facts about Galileo and his telescope. br br That Was History is an educational, history channel with a laid back feel. TWH was founded by Cliff Langston and Jeremy Payne. Each episode contains a historical event and facts that correspond to a particular date. Join the That Was History community and start getting your daily history update, today! br br RESOURCES:br br br br br SUBSCRIBE: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: WEBSITE: EMAIL: thatwashistory2012@gmail.