Millions watch live as a silver balloon floats over Colorado, believing a boy is inside, only to discover it was a publicity stunt.
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2024 Report: Movies
Dune: Part Two stuns audiences in IMAX, cementing Denis Villeneuve’s status as a master of modern sci-fi.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse ...czytaj dalej »
2024 Digest: The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
In April, a path of totality stretches from Texas to Maine, becoming the most-watched celestial event in US history.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of t...czytaj dalej »
68 Fun Facts: The 2000 New Millennium & The Y2K Survival Edition
Introduction & Context: The year 2000 arrived not with a computer-generated bang, but with a sigh of relief as the Y2K bug failed to collapse civilizat...czytaj dalej »
60 Fun Facts: The 2006 Nintendo Wii & Pluto’s Demotion Edition
Introduction & Context: 2006 was the year that rewrote the rules of our universe—both digital and celestial. It was the year a distant, icy world was s...czytaj dalej »
2024 File: Cinema
Inside Out 2 becomes the highest-grossing animated film of all time, proving that Pixar still holds the box office crown.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year...czytaj dalej »
2025 Edition: Celebrity
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 »
59 Fun Facts: The 2011 Royal Wedding & The End of an Era Edition
Introduction & Context: 2011 was a year of profound endings and grand beginnings. The world watched in awe as Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the kno...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 Record: Sports
The first "Enhanced Games" (an alternative to the Olympics) sparks a massive national debate over science and sports.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of ...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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2009 Report: Automotive
The US government launches the "Cash for Clunkers" program to boost auto sales and promote fuel efficiency.read more »
2009 Chronicle: The Release of Avatar
James Cameron’s sci-fi epic premieres in December, eventually becoming the highest-grossing film of all time and sparking a 3D craze.read more »
2009 File: The Kanye West & Taylor Swift VMA Incident
Kanye interrupts Taylor’s acceptance speech, sparking one of the most famous feuds in pop culture history.read more »
2009 Legacy: Internet
Bitcoin’s first block (the Genesis Block) is mined by Satoshi Nakamoto, marking the official start of the cryptocurrency era.read more »