Culture & History

Did you know that on this day, January 4, 1962, New York City modernized its subway with unmanned trains?

Did you know that on this day, January 3, 1870, workers began construction on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York?

Did you know that on this day, January 2, 1972, the Mariner 9 started to map the surface of Mars?

Did you know that on this day, January 1, 1502, Portuguese navigators discovered Rio de Janeiro?

Every year since 1947, Norway has gifted the UK with a Christmas tree as a symbol of friendship and for their support during WWII.

In 2011, Norway ran out butter at Christmas. This crisis made international news and is known as the "Norwegian Butter Crisis".

A quirky response to the German's demand for surrender went on to be a major morale boost for American troops.

A 16 inch Christmas tree in Japan cost $1.8 million. And that's not even the most expensive, by far...

In December 1965, "Jingle Bells" was the first song broadcast in space.

Did you know that the average person eats 4,500 calories at their Thanksgiving dinner?

Uncle Wiggly Wings was a generous pilot who shared treats with children during the Cold War between 1948 & 1949.

Powered by solar batteries, the 1982 hit single "Africa" by Toto, will be playing on a loop forever in the Namib Desert, Africa.

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