Culture & History

Machu Picchu is made up of nearly 200 buildings, and there are more than 3,000 steps to climb.

Originally, the Roman calendar had only 10 months, and it excluded January and February.

Did you know that on this day, December 31, 1977, Ted Bundy escaped from jail?

Did you know that on this day, December 30, 2005, Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the Atlantic Ocean?

Did you know that on this day, December 29, 1965, Thunderball, the fourth James Bond film, had its UK premiere?

Did you know that on this day, December 28, 2008, Luke Ward launched The Fact Site?

Did you know that on this day, December 27, 1850, the Hawaiian Fire Department was established?

Did you know that on this day, December 26, 1996, the largest strike in South Korean history began?

Did you know that on this day, December 25, 1962, the film adaption of To Kill a Mockingbird was released?

Did you know that on this day, December 24, 1818, the Christmas carol Silent Night was first sung?

Did you know that on this day, December 23, 1972, the survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 plane crash were rescued?

Did you know that on this day, December 22, 1942, the development of the V-2 rocket began?

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