Two of music’s greatest visionaries pass away within months of each other, leaving the world in mourning.
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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 »
59 Fun Facts: The 2010 iPad Launch & Instagram Debut Edition
Introduction & Context: 2010 was the year that bridged the gap between the cellular era and the fully connected social media age. It was the year Apple's St...czytaj dalej »
61 Fun Facts: The 2017 Year of the Fidget Spinner & The Eclipse Edition
Introduction & Context: 2017 was a year of looking up and speaking out. While millions of Americans turned their eyes to the sky for the first coast-to-coas...czytaj dalej »
71 Fun Facts: The 2001 Year of Odyssey & Cultural Shift Edition
Introduction & Context: 2001 was a seismic year that began with the optimism of a new millennium and ended with a world forever changed. It was the yea...czytaj dalej »
2024 Legacy: Science
Neuralink successfully implants its first brain chip in a human patient, allowing them to move a computer cursor with their mind.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2...czytaj dalej »
2025 Record: Health
A "Universal Flu Vaccine" enters final-stage human trials with a 95% success rate.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant & The Artemis Era ...czytaj dalej »
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 »
2024 Record: Social Media
TikTok faces a potential US ban as President Biden signs a law requiring ByteDance to sell the app or exit the US market.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year...czytaj dalej »
2025 Edition: Lifestyle
"Vertical Farming" produce becomes cheaper than traditional produce in major urban grocery stores.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant & ...czytaj dalej »
2025 Legacy: Books
A memoir by a high-profile TikTok star becomes the fastest-selling book by a "Digital Native."Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant & The ...czytaj dalej »
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2016 Vault: Space
SpaceX successfully lands a rocket on a drone ship at sea for the first time, proving ocean landings are possible.read more »
2016 Record: Legacy
"Post-truth" is named Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries.read more »
2016 Report: Environment
2016 is officially declared the hottest year on record (at that time).read more »
2016 Chronicle: Social Media
Vine announces it is shutting down, causing a massive wave of nostalgia for 6-second comedy.read more »