The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy wins the Booker Prize and dominates US best-seller lists.
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2024 Record: Fashion
"Mob Wife Aesthetic" (faux fur, leopard print, and big hair) replaces "Quiet Luxury" as the trend of the winter.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the E...czytaj dalej »
2024 Digest: Literature
"Cozy Fantasy" continues its reign as a top genre, with readers seeking "low-stakes" comfort in books.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & T...czytaj dalej »
61 Fun Facts: The 2021 Year of the Metaverse & The Great Reopening Edition
Introduction & Context: 2021 was a year of "glitches" and new beginnings as the world attempted to reboot. It was a year of extreme contrasts: from the chao...czytaj dalej »
2025 File: Politics
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 »
2024 Record: Social Media
TikTok faces a potential US ban as President Biden signs a law requiring ByteDance to sell the app or exit the US market.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year...czytaj dalej »
65 Fun Facts: The 1998 Dot-Com Explosion & Pop Spectacle Edition
Introduction & Context: 1998 was the year the digital and physical worlds began to merge in an irreversible way. While Silicon Valley birthed a giant d...czytaj dalej »
2024 Vault: The Rise of Sabrina Carpenter
With "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," the star dominates the summer, making "Short n' Sweet" the musical theme of the year.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2...czytaj dalej »
61 Fun Facts: The 2020 Year of the Lockdown & The "New Normal" Edition
Introduction & Context: 2020 was the year the world stopped, stayed home, and moved entirely online. It was a year defined by a global pandemic that transfo...czytaj dalej »
59 Fun Facts: The 2013 Year of the Selfie & The Royal Baby Edition
Introduction & Context: 2013 was the year the world truly embraced its digital reflection. It was the year the word "Selfie" was officially added to the dic...czytaj dalej »
61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & The Election Rematch Edition
Introduction & Context: 2024 was a year of celestial wonders and political high-wire acts. Millions across North America looked up in awe as a total solar e...czytaj dalej »
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1997 Record: Automotive
The Toyota Prius, the world's first mass-produced hybrid, goes on sale in Japan (US arrival soon follows).read more »
65 Fun Facts: The 1997 Digital Dawn & Cinematic Giant Edition
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1997 Edition: The Rise of Tiger Woods
At age 21, Tiger Woods wins the Masters Tournament by a record 12 strokes, sparking "Tiger-mania" and revolutionizing the sport...read more »
1997 Edition: Law
The tobacco industry reaches a landmark $368 billion settlement with US states.read more »