The unlicensed "dentist" charged desperate patients $50-$80 for extractions, using household tools and no anesthesia. Police discovered bloody pliers,...
The discovery of Eris sparked the debate that ultimately led to Pluto's demotion from planet status in 2006. Astronomers realized that if Pluto was a...
Dubček's attempt to create "socialism with a human face" brought brief hope for democratic reforms behind the Iron Curtain. The experiment lasted only...
Truman's ambitious plan included universal health coverage, raising the minimum wage, expanding Social Security, and building public housing. The Amer...
Work started on what would become one of the world's most iconic suspension bridges. At the time, many engineers deemed the project impossible due to...
This small political group, initially with only a handful of members, seemed insignificant at the time. Adolf Hitler joined as member number 555 later...
Ford's radical wage increase shocked the business world and drew 10,000 job seekers to his Detroit factory the next day. The move reduced employee tur...
Dreyfus, a Jewish officer wrongly convicted of treason, had his military insignia torn off and sword broken in front of jeering crowds. The scandal di...
The public announcement of X-rays caused a sensation when people saw the first X-ray image: Röntgen's wife's hand, showing her bones and wedding ring....