George Willig, the ‘Human Fly’ Who Climbed the World Trade Center
In 1977, climber George Willig decided his next great challenge would be scaling 110 stories in lower Manhattan.
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11 LGBTQ Pioneers You Should Know
The fight for LGBTQ rights has been decades in the making. Meet a few of the trailblazers who won the battles.
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15 Things You Should Know About Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’
Since its creation in 1499, Michelangelo's Pietà has inspired emotion, faith, and imitation through its elegant depiction of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Yet few know the secrets that are still being uncovered about this centuries-old statue.
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Where Does the Phrase ‘Hat Trick’ Come From?
The term 'hat trick' is most associated with hockey, but that's not the sport that started it all.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biparjoy: India, Pakistan evacuate thousands ahead of cyclone
Biparjoy - a cyclone over the Arabian Sea - is forecast to make landfall on Thursday evening.
1970-01-01 08:00
12 Fascinating Facts About Juneteenth
Juneteenth has been celebrated since enslaved people in Texas were told about their freedom on June 19, 1865. Here's what you need to know about the holiday.
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7 Facts About Lorraine Hansberry
By the age of 34, Lorraine Hansberry was already the author of two plays that had appeared on Broadway. She should have been on course for a long and successful career—but tragically, that wouldn't happen. Still, her legacy has endured.
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Thirty Years Ago, Elton John Was Forced Offstage By a Swarm of Crickets
In 1993, Elton John had to abruptly end a concert in Melbourne 30 minutes early due to an uninvited swarm of insects.
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9 Curses for Book Thieves From the Middle Ages and Beyond
In the Middle Ages, stealing a book was more like stealing someone’s car today. Now, we have car alarms; then, they had chains, chests … and curses.
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7 of History’s Strangest Mass Hysteria Events
Whether an entire town can’t stop dancing or people suddenly start worrying about minor marks on their windshields, these seemingly unbelievable events have had some surprising (and sometimes devastating) effects.
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Kolkata metro: A British engineer's unrealised India underwater train
Sir Harley Dalrymple-Hays's plan to build an underground rail in Kolkata did not take off because of lack of funds.
1970-01-01 08:00
10 Fascinating Facts About Larry Kramer
While co-founding two of the most influential HIV/AIDS organizations in the U.S., he still had time to pen a landmark play and be nominated for an Academy Award.
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