NASA’s Kepler Mission launches, specifically designed to survey our region of the Milky Way to discover Earth-size planets.
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2024 File: The FAFSA Crisis
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2025 Legacy: Music
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2025 Edition: Law
The Supreme Court rules on the "Right to Disconnect," protecting employees from after-hours digital communication.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the...czytaj dalej »
61 Fun Facts: The 2020 Year of the Lockdown & The "New Normal" Edition
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2024 Archive: The Trump-Harris Election
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 »
2024 Record: Space
NASA's Europa Clipper launches in October to investigate if Jupiter's icy moon could support life.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & The E...czytaj dalej »
2025 File: Pop Culture
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2024 Digest: Gaming
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2009 Edition: Pop Culture
Jersey Shore premieres on MTV, introducing "GTL" (Gym, Tan, Laundry) to the American lexicon.read more »
2009 Record: The "Octomom" Phenomenon
Nadya Suleman gives birth to octuplets in California, sparking a massive national debate over ethics and reality TV culture.read more »
2009 Vault: Celebrity
Chris Brown and Rihanna’s domestic violence case shocks the industry and leads to a major conversation on abuse.read more »
2009 Chronicle: Law
Bernard Madoff is sentenced to 150 years in prison for his multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme.read more »