1997 Report: Crime

In May, a New York jury finds the former president guilty on 34 felony counts, marking the first time a former US president is convicted of a crime.Part of the ...czytaj dalej »

After President Joe Biden withdraws from the race in July, Vice President Kamala Harris steps in to face Donald Trump in a historic showdown.Part of the 61 Fun ...czytaj dalej »

"Brain Rot" (meaning low-quality internet content) is named Word of the Year by Oxford University Press.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse &...czytaj dalej »

Palworld (often called "Pokémon with guns") becomes a massive viral hit, selling millions of copies in its first week.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of...czytaj dalej »

A major "AI Influencer" signs a record-breaking deal with a luxury fashion house, surpassing human models.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assi...czytaj dalej »

Two NASA astronauts become "stranded" on the ISS after their Boeing craft experiences technical issues, requiring a later rescue by SpaceX.Part of the 61 Fun Fa...czytaj dalej »

Introduction & Context: 2022 was a year of seismic shifts and unexpected returns. It was the year "The Slap" at the Oscars stunned the world, and Elon Musk’...czytaj dalej »

Introduction & Context: 1995 marks the definitive pivot from the analog 20th century to the digital 21st. In the United States, the monoculture peaked ...czytaj dalej »

The passing of a legendary actor (like Clint Eastwood or Mel Brooks) marks the symbolic end of the "Golden Era" of cinema.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Yea...czytaj dalej »

The first "AI-written bill" is introduced to Congress, sparking a debate on legislative authorship.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant &...czytaj dalej »

 In March, 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate cult commit mass suicide in California, believing they would depart on a...read more »

 In August, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph co-found Netflix as a DVD-by-mail service, quietly beginning the demise of the local...read more »

 The first successful cloning of an adult mammal (Dolly the Sheep) is announced to the public in February.read more »

 In May, the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats the World Chess Champion in a six-game match, marking a symbolic turning...read more »