History & Politics category
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
6 Aug 2020 — On this day 75 years ago, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, another one was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. The end of the Second World War followed. Read Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Lonely Hearts Club 2020
18 Feb 2020 — Some unexpected, and mostly positive, things in the world of entertainment have made this Valentine's Day weekend somewhat noteworthy. Read Lonely Hearts Club 2020
The Best Summer, Ever
2 Sep 2019 — In terms of personal memories and pop culture, the summer of 1999 was special. Read The Best Summer, Ever
The Moon Landing
20 Jul 2019 — Neil Armstrong made his "one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind" on this day 50 years ago. His was supported by the dedication, knowledge, and skills of many others. Read The Moon Landing
D-Day
6 Jun 2019 — On this day 75 years ago, Normandy became a household name. Read D-Day
Batman
23 Sep 2017 — Today is the fourth-ever Batman Day. I'm not sure why this date is noteworthy, but Batman history is as storied and varied as the character. Read Batman
Playboy grins and bares it
17 Mar 2017 — The iconic magazine has retired its "Entertainment for Men" tagline, but the content is no longer SFW. Reversing the decision to go non-nude won't solve its problems, though. Read Playboy grins and bares it
Charles Whitman
2 Aug 2016 — The infamous Texas Tower sniper was hurt when he hurt others. Read Charles Whitman
Brexit
22 Jun 2016 — For the second time in two years, Britons will have a referendum to decide whether or not they'll leave a union of nations. Read Brexit