In July, NASA’s Mars Pathfinder and its rover, Sojourner, land on the Red Planet, transmitting the first high-resolution images of the Martian surface in 20 years.
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2025 File: Pop Culture
"Digital Detox" resorts become the #1 vacation trend for burnt-out Gen Z professionals.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant & The Artemis...czytaj dalej »
59 Fun Facts: The 2007 iPhone Launch & Harry Potter Finale Edition
Introduction & Context: 2007 was the year that truly put the internet in our pockets and brought a legendary literary journey to its end. It was the ye...czytaj dalej »
2024 Record: Celebrity
The "Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck" divorce filing on their two-year anniversary saddens "Bennifer" fans.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse...czytaj dalej »
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 »
2025 Edition: Environment
The first "Carbon Capture" plant in the US reaches its goal of removing 1 million tons of CO2.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant & The ...czytaj dalej »
61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant & The Artemis Era Edition
Introduction & Context: 2025 was the year the "future" finally felt integrated into the everyday. It was the year AI moved from a chat box to a proactive as...czytaj dalej »
2024 Edition: Tech
"Deadpool" actor Ryan Reynolds sells his Mint Mobile stake in a massive $1.3 billion T-Mobile deal.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & The ...czytaj dalej »
61 Fun Facts: The 2023 Year of Barbenheimer & The AI Revolution Edition
Introduction & Context: 2023 was the year the world went "pink" and "atomic" at the same time. It was the year of "Barbenheimer," a double-feature phenomeno...czytaj dalej »
2024 Legacy: Science
Neuralink successfully implants its first brain chip in a human patient, allowing them to move a computer cursor with their mind.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2...czytaj dalej »
2024 Record: Automotive
The "Cybertruck" becomes a common—and polarizing—sight on American roads as production finally ramps up.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse &...czytaj dalej »
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1997 Report: Cinema
Men in Black dominates the summer, making Ray-Ban "Predator" sunglasses a massive fashion trend.read more »
1997 Archive: The Harry Potter Arrival
J.K. Rowling publishes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (UK). Though it hits the US in '98, the buzz begins to travel...read more »
1997 Digest: Travel
The first "Smart Cars" (MCC Smart) are produced in Europe.read more »
1997 Edition: The Mike Tyson "Bite Fight"
During a heavyweight title bout in June, Mike Tyson bites off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear, leading to a...read more »