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King Tut: Short Life of the Boy King
On this date in 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen. Here are some things you may not have known about King Tut. Tutankhamen’s gene pool didn’t exactly have a deep end. He was born around 1341 BC , his father was the pharaoh Akhenaten and his mother was one of…
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Godzilla: Terrorizing the World Since 1954
On this date in 1954, the first Godzilla movie premiered in Japan. Here are some things you may not of known about it. Toho, the company that produced Godzilla, was originally slated to do a movie about the Japanese occupation of Indonesia. However due to a breakdown in relations between the two countries, the project…
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Cubs win the World Series: The Story of the Curse of the Billy Goat
70 years ago today, a man and his goat were kicked out of a World Series baseball game, which some believe led to one of the great curses in sports history. Here are a few facts you may not have known about the Curse of the Billy Goat. Chicago bar owner Billy Sianis , who…
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The Dakotas: Six Things You Probably Didn’t Know
On this date in 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states in the US. Here are six things you may not have known about the Dakotas. The states were admitted at the same time, but because North Dakota comes before South Dakota in the alphabet, North Dakota is considered the…
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Extreme Weather: 5 Things You Need to Know
On this date in 1923, the town of Marble Bar, Australia, began a record-setting streak of 160 days with a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Here are some things you may not have known about temperature extremes around the world. Marble Bar, which is located in northwestern Australia, has an average maximum temperature…
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Tickertape Parades: A Salute to Heroes
On this date in in 1886 the first tickertape parade was held in New York City. Here are some things you may not of known about tickertape parades. The first parade was an impromptu celebration following the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. They’re called tickertape parades because originally most of the paper thrown was…
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Bugs in the Embassy: A Diplomatic Incident
On this date in 1985, construction on the new American Embassy in Moscow was suspended after listening devices were discovered. Here are some things you may not have known about the diplomatic incident. Construction on the new American Embassy began in 1979, using Soviet workers. In 1985 the Americans discovered that the columns holding the…
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Pony Express: A Legendary 19-Month Failure
On this date in 1861, the Pony Express ceased operations after a 19-month run. Here are some things you may not of known about the old west mail service. After the discovery of gold in 1849 and the admission of California as a state in 1850, a faster way to deliver transcontinental mail was needed.…
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Charge of the Light Brigade: Into the Valley of Death
On this date in 1854, a hopelessly overmatched British cavalry unit, charged into battle against the Russians during the Crimean War. Here are a few things you may not have known about the Charge of the Light Brigade. The Crimean War pitted the British, French and Ottoman empires against the Russian Empire. The Russians wanted…