A team of divers from the shipwreck salvage firm 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels LLC has recently discovered a significant haul of Spanish treasure off Florida’s “Treasure Coast.” This remarkable …
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On This Day in History – October 3: The Curious Tale of When ‘Tokyo’ Led to a Pit in the Earth
by adminOn October 3, 1964, a remarkable escape unfolded when fifty-seven East Berliners successfully made their way to the West. This audacious plan was orchestrated by a group of Western students …
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On October 2, 1977, baseball player Dusty Baker made history by hitting his 30th home run of the season while playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In a moment of …
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On This Day in History – October 1: Participants Overlooked the Entire Transformation of Their Conversational Partner
by adminIn a revealing psychological study conducted by Daniel Simons and Daniel Levin at a US university, they explored the concept of “change blindness,” which examines whether individuals are aware of …
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On This Day in History – 30 September: Hollywood Star Dismisses Warning with Heartbreaking Consequences
by adminHollywood icon James Dean, known for his passion for motor racing, tragically lost his life in a head-on collision on September 30, 1955. At just 24 years old, Dean was …
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On This Day in History – September 28: The English Soldier Who Had the Opportunity to Assassinate Hitler but Didn’t
by adminPrivate Henry Tandey, an English soldier, performed a remarkable act of bravery on September 28, 1918, earning the Victoria Cross for his gallantry. On that day, he successfully neutralised a …
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On September 27, 1940, during the intense Battle of Britain, English pilot Victor Ekins faced a life-threatening situation when his Hurricane fighter, V6672, was struck by enemy fire while engaged …
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On This Day in History – September 26: Officer Disciplined for Stopping the Apocalypse
by adminOn September 26, 1983, the world narrowly avoided nuclear catastrophe, thanks to the quick thinking of Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet duty officer. His role entailed monitoring early warning …
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Today in History – 25 September: America’s First Female President Assumes Office Undetected
by adminOn September 25, 1919, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson experienced a debilitating stroke that left him incapacitated for the remainder of his life. Despite his inability to perform presidential duties, he …
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On This Day in History – September 23: A Simple Mistake Cost a Cherished Film Its Copyright
by adminA minor error in the credits of the classic film Charade led to its public domain status immediately upon its release on 24 September 1963. Starring Cary Grant and Audrey …
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