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Tag: science
The Battle of the Eclipse: When the Sun Stopped a War in 585 BCE
Imagine two ancient armies locked in fierce combat when suddenly the sky darkens. Day transforms into night, stars appear at noon, and terrified soldiers drop their weapons. This extraordinary scene unfolded on May 28, 585 BCE, when a total solar eclipse interrupted the Battle of Halys between the Median and Lydian empires. The cosmic intervention ended a five-year war and created one of history's most dramatic peace treaties.
She fell out of an airplane and survived
When Juliane Koepcke boarded LANSA Flight 508 on Christmas Eve in 1971, she was a carefree 17-year-old in a sleeveless dress and sandals.
The story behind the Famous Kiss
August 15, 1945, marked a pivotal moment in history. The streets of New York City, especially Times Square, were teeming with joy as news of Japan's surrender echoed through every corner.
The Locust Swarm that blocked the Sun for 5 days
In the summer of 1874, a specter began to loom over the Great Plains, from North Dakota all the way down to Texas. This was no ordinary threat, but a living, swarming, voracious one.
The Oldest Board Games
Imagine a world without the endless variety of board games we have today. No Monopoly, no Scrabble, no Settlers of Catan. It's hard to picture, isn't it? But the truth is, our beloved pastime has a rich history that dates back millennia
The Pitch Drop Experiment: Longest Running Lab Experiment
Back in 1927, a curious physics professor named Thomas Parnell decided to start an experiment at the University of Queensland, Australia. His purpose was to prove that appearances can be deceptive.
