In September, the 158-year-old investment firm files for bankruptcy, triggering the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression.
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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 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 »
2025 Archive: Literature
AI-collaborative novels (written by humans with AI "world-building" partners) win their first major literary awards.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of t...czytaj dalej »
2025 Vault: Technology
"Solid-state batteries" begin to appear in high-end EVs, promising 600+ miles of range on a single charge.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assi...czytaj dalej »
2025 Vault: Science
The first successful "Xenotransplantation" (pig heart to human) patient celebrates a two-year survival milestone.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the ...czytaj dalej »
2025 Digest: Society
"Micro-communities" (neighborhood-specific social networks) replace the "Global Town Square" of X/Twitter.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assi...czytaj dalej »
2024 Archive: Society
The "Look at This Distinguished Gentleman" meme finds a new life with viral pet videos on TikTok.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & The El...czytaj dalej »
65 Fun Facts: The 1997 Digital Dawn & Cinematic Giant Edition
Introduction & Context: 1997 was the year the world felt the first true tremors of the coming digital millennium. While the tragic loss of Princess Dia...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 »
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 »
🔥 More from our 2008 archives:
2008 Digest: Technology
Google releases the first Android phone, the T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream), as the first true competitor to the iPhone.read more »
2008 Edition: Movies
WALL-E premieres, winning hearts with its story of a lonely robot and its environmental message.read more »
2008 Record: The Rise of the MCU
Marvel's Iron Man premieres in May, revitalizing Robert Downey Jr.’s career and launching the most successful film franchise in history.read more »
2008 Legacy: The Election of Barack Obama
In November, Barack Obama makes history as the first African-American elected President of the United States.read more »