In March, the US goes into lockdown as the coronavirus spreads, leading to social distancing, mask mandates, and the „Great Toilet Paper Shortage.”
Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2020 Year of the Lockdown & The „New Normal” Edition archive. Historically Verified
🔥 Top 10: The Fun Fact Archive: 1995–2025
61 Fun Facts: The 2015 Year of the Hoverboard & The Force Awakens Edition
Introduction & Context: 2015 was the year digital culture finally took the wheel of reality. It was the time the world went mad over the color of a single d...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 »
71 Fun Facts: The 1999 Y2K Fever & Digital Dawn Edition
Introduction & Context: 1999 was a year defined by the nervous anticipation of the new millennium and the peak of the pre-crash dot-com boom. As the wo...czytaj dalej »
2025 Digest: The Universal Epic Universe Opening
In Orlando, Florida, the massive new theme park opens, featuring the highly anticipated "Super Nintendo World."Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI...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 »
2024 Digest: Sports
The Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LVIII, becoming the first back-to-back NFL champions in 19 years.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & ...czytaj dalej »
2025 Digest: Tech
Apple releases a "Foldable iPhone," ending years of speculation and rumors.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant & The Artemis Era Edition...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 »
71 Fun Facts: The 2002 Year of the Hero & Digital Dawn Edition
Introduction & Context: 2002 was a year defined by a collective search for heroes and a steady push into the digital future. While the world continued to gr...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 »
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2020 Chronicle: The "Tiger King" Obsession
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2020 Chronicle: The Arrival of "Murder Hornets"
Just when the year couldn't get weirder, giant Asian hornets are spotted in Washington state, sparking a brief summer of...read more »
2020 Classic: Social Media
Twitter introduces "Fleets" (their version of Stories), though they would eventually be removed in 2021.read more »
2020 Record: Technology
TikTok becomes the most downloaded app of the year, evolving from a dance app to a global cultural powerhouse.read more »