The turning point of the Second World War, the assassination of a Roman philosopher, and a catastrophic earthquake.
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The first edition of a famous newspaper, a new president for Venezuela, and the birth of a famous American screenwriter.
The death of a famous leader, an important symbol of the civil rights movement, and a deadly fog.
The birth of a famous rapper, the election of the only ever English pope, and a staple in hockey history.
The birth of a rock legend, a life-changing operation and a revolution in the gaming industry.
The birth of a pop icon, the murder of a famous drug lord and the crowning of an emperor.
The opening of a famous museum in Paris, a staple in the industrial revolution, and the beginning of a global pandemic.
The sudden killing of a murderer, a sensational archeological discovery and the death of one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music.
The hijacking of a plane, the first woman to lead an African country and the birth of a pop icon.
A shocking political assassination, a middle-eastern country gaining its independence, and the election of the most powerful woman of the 2000s.
A revolutionary invention, the end of a war and the birth of an Icelandic singer.
The most important trials of the past century, a fire ravaging a grand British castle, and the birthday of an actress from Long Beach.
A historic visit in Israel, one of the most famous speeches in American history and the downfall of a German R&B duo.
A Swiss hero, a shocking mass suicide and one of the most famous basilica.
The birth of a major Hollywood figure, the start of a revolution and the crowning of a queen.
A terrorist attack, a very powerful man’s rise to power, and the birthday of a famous Italian stylist.
What happened on November 14 in world history? Here are 4 events worth remembering: See them above in our 57-second video, and below for more details! The BBC begins radio broadcasting The launch of the British Broadcasting Corporation’s radio service marked the beginning of modern public broadcasting in the United Kingdom, with the BBC establishing […]
Terror attacks in Paris, a deadly eruption in Colombian and the birthday of Caryn Elaine Johnson.
The closing of the U.S. busiest immigrant processing station, the crowning of a new emperor in Japan and the birthday of the “Godfather of Grunge.”
The end of the Great War, the death of a prominent Palestinian figure and the birthday of an Academy Award-winning actor.
The first introduction of a well-known operating system, a diplomatic incident and the arrival of the Muppets.
Breaking down the “Wall of Shame,” the youngest World Chess Champion and the first issue of an iconic rock magazine.
A devastating typhoon, the election of a controversial U.S. president and a groundbreaking discovery.
The alleged death of two famous outlaws, an iconic museum opens its doors and a French DJ is born.
The death of a Russian composer, a helicopter crash and the birth of a star.
The birth of a Scottish actress, a first lunar satellite and a revolution in the smartphone market.
A historical presidential election, a political assassination and a surprising discovery in Egypt.
The first living creature to leave earth, the birth of a fashion icon, and a historical film release.
The crowning of an emperor, a political assassination and the trial test of a giant wooden airplane.
The unveiling of an iconic masterpiece, a treaty that reshapes Europe, and the birthday of a Chili Pepper.
Need a break from the hustle and bustle or the doom and gloom? From zebras in their natural habitat to remotely blowing bubbles in a Florida garden, there’s bound to be something for you in the thousands of livestreams available on Earth — and even in orbit.
An Israeli missile struck children playing soccer in a schoolyard a day after international outrage at Russia’s bombing of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital. As the Israel-Hamas war drags on, ceasefire negotiations get harder as the rest of the world looks away.
In the short term, a fall in consumption of material objects would be an economic and social catastrophe. In the long term, it is necessary.
In Egypt and elsewhere in the region and the world, families and movements are mobilizing against companies that support Israel’s war on Gaza. The power of the people lies in their control as consumers — and the list of companies and brands to boycott grows longer.
It was one of the most striking photographs since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with a tragic postscript. A year later, it has been chosen as World Press Photo of the Year award.
It’s been exactly 50 years since the photograph was taken that many say is the most powerful image of innocent war victims ever. “Napalm Girl,” which was captured at the height of the Vietnam War in 1972, is also the story of that girl at the center of the image.
The images of the Italian cruise ship, which had run aground just a few hundred meters from the Tuscany coast, captured the world’s attention for a chilly winter week in 2012.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/embed/TMpEOF_VtbE expand=1] This past week India has seen more new COVID-19 cases than any other country since the crisis began, as hospitals struggle to deal with a massive influx of patients and shortages of oxygen. Meanwhile, the country has surpassed the grim milestone of 200,000 death, with crematoriums overwhelmed. The facilities are running out […]
Watching the nightly news on television was a recipe for unhappiness. It’s just one lesson from two years on the road in Europe, even though the depressing headlines will follow you through other channels.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/embed/lec-AslZYvo expand=1] A local murder case that set off a worldwide movement arrived this week at its verdict, after three weeks of witness and expert testimonies: A Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. A bystander’s video had captured Chauvin kneeling on […]