On this date (Aug 24), in 2006, sentimental geeks the world over were heartbroken to discover that their favorite little ball of ice & rock was demoted. For more than 76 years, Pluto enjoyed its status as the 9th planet
On this date (Aug 23)
On this date (Aug 23), in 1973, a dude named Jan-Erik Olsson entered Kreditbanken, a bank in an area called Norrmalmstorg in the central part of Stockholm, Sweden… and tried to rob the joint. It didn’t go too well. He
On this date (Aug 22)
On this date (Aug 22) in 565, the first “documented” sighting of the Loch Ness Monster took place. Loch Ness is located in the Scottish Highlands, and it’s other claim to fame is that is has the largest volume of
On this date (Aug 21),
On this date (Aug 21), in 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the proclamation that made Hawaii the 50th state in the Union. You’ve heard the phrase, “Third time’s the charm,” right? Well, in this case, apparently it was the fifth
On this date (Aug 20)…
On this date (Aug 20), in 1882, Calvin & Hobbes’ favorite piece of music debuted in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. Officially called “The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E flat Major, Op.49”, we normally just call