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In 2014, the European Space Agency’s Philae lander became the first spacecraft to touch down on a comet, bouncing to a shady resting place yet still sending back valuable data about the comet’s icy surface and composition.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 2014, the European Space Agency’s Philae lander became the first spacecraft to touch down on a comet, bouncing to a shady resting place yet still sending back valuable data about the comet’s icy surface and composition.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_(spacecraft)
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In 1926, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads introduced the United States Numbered Highway System—featuring now-famous Route 66—which replaced a jumble of named trails with a clear grid of standardized, numbered roads that shaped modern American travel.
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1926, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads introduced the United States Numbered Highway System—featuring now-famous Route 66—which replaced a jumble of named trails with a clear grid of standardized, numbered roads that shaped modern American travel.
In 1969, Sesame Street first aired, bringing children a lively mix of friendly humans, Muppet characters, and playful songs to teach basic skills on a welcoming city street.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street
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November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1969, Sesame Street first aired, bringing children a lively mix of friendly humans, Muppet characters, and playful songs to teach basic skills on a welcoming city street.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street
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In 1989, East and West Berliners joyfully poured through newly opened checkpoints, danced atop and began dismantling the Berlin Wall, signaling the start of German reunification and the symbolic end of the Cold War.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1989, East and West Berliners joyfully poured through newly opened checkpoints, danced atop and began dismantling the Berlin Wall, signaling the start of German reunification and the symbolic end of the Cold War.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_the_Berlin_Wall
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In 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered X-rays during lab experiments in Würzburg, capturing the first skeletal photograph of his wife’s hand and sparking a revolution in medical imaging.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered X-rays during lab experiments in Würzburg, capturing the first skeletal photograph of his wife’s hand and sparking a revolution in medical imaging.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray
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In 1940, Washington’s Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted wildly in moderate winds and spectacularly collapsed into Puget Sound, prompting engineers to overhaul suspension-bridge design to better resist wind forces.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1940, Washington’s Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted wildly in moderate winds and spectacularly collapsed into Puget Sound, prompting engineers to overhaul suspension-bridge design to better resist wind forces.
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In 2012, Barack Obama won re-election as U.S. president by defeating Mitt Romney, securing both the popular vote and a clear Electoral College majority.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 2012, Barack Obama won re-election as U.S. president by defeating Mitt Romney, securing both the popular vote and a clear Electoral College majority.
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In 1968, Shirley Chisholm’s grassroots “Unbought and Unbossed” campaign won her election as the first African American woman in the U.S. Congress, representing Brooklyn’s newly redrawn 12th District.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1968, Shirley Chisholm’s grassroots “Unbought and Unbossed” campaign won her election as the first African American woman in the U.S. Congress, representing Brooklyn’s newly redrawn 12th District.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Chisholm
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In 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the long-hidden entrance to Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, leading to one of history’s most spectacular archaeological finds.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the long-hidden entrance to Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, leading to one of history’s most spectacular archaeological finds.
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In 1957, the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 2 mission sent Laika the dog into orbit, proving living creatures could survive (for a time) in space and paving the way for future human spaceflight.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1957, the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 2 mission sent Laika the dog into orbit, proving living creatures could survive (for a time) in space and paving the way for future human spaceflight.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_2
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In 2000, the Expedition 1 crew opened the hatches of the fledgling International Space Station and began the first continuous human stay in space.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 2000, the Expedition 1 crew opened the hatches of the fledgling International Space Station and began the first continuous human stay in space.
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In 1512, Michelangelo’s newly unveiled Sistine Chapel ceiling dazzled its first audience with vivid biblical scenes—most famously “The Creation of Adam”—and instantly redefined Renaissance art.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1512, Michelangelo’s newly unveiled Sistine Chapel ceiling dazzled its first audience with vivid biblical scenes—most famously “The Creation of Adam”—and instantly redefined Renaissance art.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistine_Chapel_ceiling
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In 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to a church door in Wittenberg, challenging the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences and igniting the Protestant Reformation.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to a church door in Wittenberg, challenging the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences and igniting the Protestant Reformation.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninety-five_Theses
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In 1938, Orson Welles’s realistic “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast fooled many listeners into thinking aliens were invading, sparking brief nationwide panic and proving the power of mass media.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1938, Orson Welles’s realistic “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast fooled many listeners into thinking aliens were invading, sparking brief nationwide panic and proving the power of mass media.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_(1938_radio_drama)
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In 1929, “Black Tuesday” saw the New York Stock Exchange crash, wiping out investors and triggering the Great Depression.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1929, “Black Tuesday” saw the New York Stock Exchange crash, wiping out investors and triggering the Great Depression.
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In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor, marking the grand unveiling of France’s towering gift that quickly became a lasting symbol of freedom and hope.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor, marking the grand unveiling of France’s towering gift that quickly became a lasting symbol of freedom and hope.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty
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In 1904, New York City launched its first subway—the Interborough Rapid Transit line—when Mayor George B. McClellan Jr. drove the inaugural train from City Hall to Harlem, ushering in fast, electric underground travel for a thrilled public.
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1904, New York City launched its first subway—the Interborough Rapid Transit line—when Mayor George B. McClellan Jr. drove the inaugural train from City Hall to Harlem, ushering in fast, electric underground travel for a thrilled public.
In 1825, New York Governor DeWitt Clinton ceremonially opened the 363-mile Erie Canal by sailing from Buffalo to New York City and pouring Lake Erie water into the Atlantic, creating a cheaper, faster water route that dramatically boosted trade and growth.
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1825, New York Governor DeWitt Clinton ceremonially opened the 363-mile Erie Canal by sailing from Buffalo to New York City and pouring Lake Erie water into the Atlantic, creating a cheaper, faster water route that dramatically boosted trade and growth.
In 1854, a misunderstood order during the Crimean War sent the British Light Brigade charging straight into a valley of Russian cannon at Balaclava, causing severe losses and turning the episode into a famed example of heroic yet tragic military error.
October 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1854, a misunderstood order during the Crimean War sent the British Light Brigade charging straight into a valley of Russian cannon at Balaclava, causing severe losses and turning the episode into a famed example of heroic yet tragic military error.
In 1945, the United Nations was officially founded when its Charter took effect, establishing a global organization aimed at maintaining peace and fostering international cooperation.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1945, the United Nations was officially founded when its Charter took effect, establishing a global organization aimed at maintaining peace and fostering international cooperation.
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In 2001, Apple introduced the first-generation iPod, a small white music player that could hold about 1,000 songs and kick-started the company’s surge in consumer electronics.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 2001, Apple introduced the first-generation iPod, a small white music player that could hold about 1,000 songs and kick-started the company’s surge in consumer electronics.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_(1st_generation)
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In 1797, French aeronaut André-Jacques Garnerin proved parachutes could save lives by jumping from a hydrogen balloon about 3,000 feet over Paris and landing safely with his silk canopy.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1797, French aeronaut André-Jacques Garnerin proved parachutes could save lives by jumping from a hydrogen balloon about 3,000 feet over Paris and landing safely with his silk canopy.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/André-Jacques_Garnerin
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In 1879, Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park team successfully tested the first practical incandescent light bulb, showing that electric lighting could be reliable and affordable.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1879, Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park team successfully tested the first practical incandescent light bulb, showing that electric lighting could be reliable and affordable.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incandescent_light_bulb
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In 1803, the U.S. Senate approved the Louisiana Purchase, paying France $15 million to roughly double the nation’s size and secure control of the Mississippi River and New Orleans.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1803, the U.S. Senate approved the Louisiana Purchase, paying France $15 million to roughly double the nation’s size and secure control of the Mississippi River and New Orleans.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
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In 1781, British General Cornwallis surrendered his army at Yorktown, Virginia, to combined American and French forces, effectively ending the siege and securing American independence.
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October 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 1781, British General Cornwallis surrendered his army at Yorktown, Virginia, to combined American and French forces, effectively ending the siege and securing American independence.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Yorktown
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