Facebook officially goes public with its IPO and crosses the milestone of 1 billion active users.
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2024 Record: The Conviction of Donald Trump
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 »
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 »
2025 Edition: Legacy
"Post-Human" is named Word of the Year by the Cambridge Dictionary.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant & The Artemis Era Edition archive...czytaj dalej »
2024 File: The FAFSA Crisis
A major glitch in the new federal student aid system causes months of delays for millions of American students and colleges.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Y...czytaj dalej »
2024 Legacy: Health
"GLP-1" drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy continue to transform the pharmaceutical and food industries.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & The...czytaj dalej »
2025 Digest: The Great Student Debt Settlement
A landmark federal move provides finality to years of legal battles over student loan forgiveness programs.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Ass...czytaj dalej »
2025 Report: Business
The "4-Day Work Week" is officially adopted by over 15% of Fortune 500 companies as a retention tool.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant...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 »
2024 Chronicle: Culture
"Stanly Cup" mania reaches its peak as people wait in lines for limited-edition "Quenchers."Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & The Electio...czytaj dalej »
2024 Vault: Business
Nvidia briefly becomes the world's most valuable company, fueled by the insatiable demand for AI chips.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & ...czytaj dalej »
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59 Fun Facts: The 2012 Year of the Maya Prophecy & The London Games Edition
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2012 Legacy: Environment
A record-breaking heatwave hits the US in July, making it the hottest month in American history at that point.read more »
2012 Chronicle: Sports
The Miami Heat win the NBA Championship, giving LeBron James his first-ever ring.read more »
2012 Chronicle: Science
James Cameron reaches the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the ocean, in a solo submarine.read more »