In July 1913, the temperature rose to 134° Fahrenheit in Death Valley, California.
Bad Idea
Garry Hoy's fatal plunge is now a gold standard in the realm of urban legends.
Death in the Mess
Dale Buis and Chester Ovnand are the first of over 58,000 names on the Vietnam War Memorial.
Soapy Smith
He was one of the most infamous con artists on the western frontier.
Howard Hughes Crashes
Howard Hughes took one of the fastest planes ever built on a maiden flight that almost killed him.
The Best Thing Since...
The machine that Otto Rohwedder created not only sliced bread, but it also wrapped it.
Science Bites Back
When a nine-year-old boy was bitten by a rabid dog, Louis Pasteur and Émile Roux put a revolutionary treatment to the test.
Birth of the Bikini
Louis Réard advertised it as "smaller than the world's smallest swimsuit."
Boating with Alice
Lewis Carroll came up with an improvised tale that would one day morph into a classic book.
The Lightning in the Enlightenment
A bolt of lightning sets off a chain of events that lead to the Enlightenment.
Sickles' Leg
During the Battle of Gettysburg, a Confederate cannonball mangled the right leg of General Daniel Sickles. He would go on to lead an illustrious and controversial life.
The Lost Comet
It’s noted for being the comet that came closest to the earth.
Tunguska Event
The largest impact-related atmospheric explosion in recorded history.
All-American Hero
One by one, three boys fell off the underwater cliff. None of them could swim, and neither could Joe Delaney.
Introducing the Fountain Pen
The invention quickly became a mission-critical part of everyday life in every office, school and home.
The Captain
Captain Kangaroo premiered in 1955 and would run for 30 years.
Radioactive Boy Scout
A hazmat crew dismantled a workspace that had been used by a 17-year-old Eagle Scout to create a primitive nuclear reactor.
Martin and Mitchell
Two cryptographers working for the National Security Agency left the United States and never returned.
Dancing Mania
In 1374, hundreds (maybe thousands) of Germans suddenly started dancing in the streets.
Almost Perfect
For over 90 years baseball fans have debated whether or not Ernie Shore should get credit for a perfect game.