In 1925, a diphtheria outbreak threatened the city of Nome. The town's supply of antitoxin had run out, and a mail shipment would have taken weeks to arrive. After learning of the crisis, 20 mushers and some 150 sled dogs, including the famous Balto, relayed fresh antitoxin 674 miles (1...
The 20th century eruptions of the Santorini volcano in Greece are the most recent activity of the volcano’s long lifespan. While the different eruptions taking place between 1925 and 1950 have traditionally been considered to exhibit similar eruptive styles, aspects of their evolution and precise i...
As you navigate through this archive, you will encounter a diverse array of FBI files, each telling a story that contributes to our understanding of historical events and figures. These files include detailed investigations, surveillance reports, and correspondences, all of which highlight the complex...
Historical Events on January 21 1789:“The Power of Sympathy” (also known as the Triumph of Nature) by William Hill Brown is printed in Boston on this day; It’s considered to be the first American novel. 1793:King Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine on this day after the ...
It may focus on a single historic event, as does Franz Werfel’s Forty Days of Musa Dagh (1934), which dramatizes the defense of an Armenian stronghold. More often it attempts to portray a broader view of a past society in which great events are reflected by their impact on the private...
THE BIRTH OF ART DECO In keeping with the times, and living up to its role as a design pioneer, OMEGA presented a selection of timepieces at the birthplace of Art Deco in 1925. At the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” in Paris, OMEGA was honoured wit...
FANON, Frantz, 1925-1961DEBORD, Guy, 1931-1994KRISTEVA, Julia, 1941-BOLAND, Eavan, 1944-RESNAIS, Alain, 1922-2014FILM & video installations (Art)In this article, I argue that Eija-Liisa Ahtila's techniques of narration in her six-screen film installation Where is Where? (2008) generate ...
A Timeline of Historical Events. By LEON WORDEN. UP TO 57,000 YEARS AGO DNA haplogroups split into haplogroups found in American Indians. UP TO 33,000 YEARS AGO Multiple human archaeological sites in Mexico and South America. 17,500 YEARS AGO Beginning of the Holocene (Modern) Epoch. 15,...
1992: The World Series was played outside of the United States for the first time, with the Toronto Blue Jays defeating the Braves in six games. 2001: The World Series extended into November for the first time. 2003-16: The winner of the All-Star Game decided home-field advantage in th...
Did you know that January 5 is known as Whipped Cream Day? Here you'll learn some interesting facts & events that happened on this day throughout history.