History is filled with dates that will live in infamy. The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; the December 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor; and the November 23, 1963, assassination of John […]
What Was the Most Boring Day in History?
That Time When Lenin’s Body Went on Sale
The year was 1991, and the geopolitical climate was changing so rapidly that nearly anything seemed possible. With Communist states falling all over the world, and the formal end of the Soviet […]
North Korea Discovers Unicorn Lair — Still Unable to Find Food for Its People
Although it is officially the second century in North Korea, that doesn’t mean the Hermit Kingdom isn’t capable of groundbreaking discoveries. This point was driven home in 2012 when North Korea’s official […]
This Just In: Nothing Happening Today
On April 18, 1930, listeners to the BBC News heard the stunning report, “There is no news today.” The remainder of the program featured piano music. Read some funny and questionable newspaper […]
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