March 10, 1945
The Deadliest Air Raid of World War II
On the night of March 9-10, 1945, Operation Meetinghouse unleashed devastation on Tokyo that would claim 100,000 civilian lives and reduce 16 square miles of the city to smoldering ruins.
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March 10, 1988
Avalanche Nearly Killed Prince Charles
It's hard to imagine a routine ski vacation turning into a life-or-death situation, but that's exactly what happened on March 10th, 1988, when an avalanche came terrifyingly close to killing
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March 10, 1862
The Birth of the Greenback
On March 10, 1862, the federal government took a bold and unprecedented step that would forever reshape American finance.
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December 2, 2021
LA judge rules to end Britney Spears' conservatorship
On November 12th, 2021, a Los Angeles courtroom delivered a ruling that would close one of the most talked-about legal chapters in modern celebrity history: the conservatorship governing pop rock
September 14, 2020
Astronomers report possible life on Venus
On September 14, 2020, a team of astronomers announced a fascinating discovery: possible signs of life on Venus.
October 20, 2020
US Justice Department sues Google for illegal monopoly over search and search advertising
Google stands as arguably the most triumphant tech company the world has ever seen.
February 24, 2020
Scientists found parasite in salmon tissue that doesn't need oxygen to breathe
On February 24th, 2020, researchers stumbled upon something truly remarkable: a parasite capable of surviving without oxygen.
June 9, 2019
1 million person protest of proposed new extradition laws begins in Hong Kong
An estimated 1.3 million people flooded the streets of Hong Kong on this day in 2019, united in opposition to the controversial Extradition Bill. Hong Kong's past is rich and complex.
September 20, 2019
Greta Thunberg leads world's largest climate change protest
Three days ahead of the United Nations Climate Summit, on September 20, 2019, the streets of Manhattan, New York came alive with what would become the world's largest climate change protest.
August 2, 2018
Apple becomes the first company to reach $1 trillion in value
It's tough to think of a single household that isn't familiar with Apple Inc. Whether it's MacBooks, iPhones, iPods, iPads, or AirPods, this global powerhouse has cemented itself as one of the most
March 6, 2018
World's Oldest Message in a Bottle Discovered in Australia
What a story this one is. On March 6, 2018, beachgoers in Western Australia stumbled upon something extraordinary — a green beer bottle half-buried in the sand that turned out to contain the world's
June 7, 2017
Bald men warned of Mozambique killer (believes gold to be in their head)
In June of 2017, Mozambique was rocked by a series of gruesome and baffling deaths that defied easy explanation.
November 22, 2017
Vanellope Wilkins becomes first baby to survive birth with heart outside her body
When Naomi Findlay was only 9 weeks into her pregnancy, she received devastating news: her unborn daughter had been diagnosed with ectopia cordis.
December 5, 2017
Russia Banned from Winter Olympics
On December 5, 2017, the International Olympic Committee took a step that had no precedent in Olympic history: it banned Russia from the Winter Olympics.
May 2, 2016
Bramble Cay melomys declared extinct thanks to climate change
Known alternatively as Bramble Cay mosaic-tailed rats, the Bramble Cay Melomys — bearing the scientific name Melomys rubicola — has grabbed global attention following its extinction.