Voyages, expeditions, maps, and discoveries that expanded what people thought the world could be.
April 20, 2026
The HMS Beagle set sail from Plymouth, England, on April 20, 1834, marking the beginning of a historic voyage that would last almost five years and cove...
May 21, 2026
On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, at Le Bourget Field in Paris, France, after completing the first solo non-...
May 3, 2026
2000: Geocaching begins in Portland, Oregon, with Dave Ulmer creating the first cache, sparking a global phenomenon with over 3 million active caches
April 10, 2026
Discover the story of Halley's Comet Perihelion on February 9, 1986 in Orbit of Halley's Comet.
March 31, 2026
1889, the Eiffel Tower's grand opening in Paris stunned the world, showcasing a feat of engineering that redefined the city's skyline, with its 324-meter tall structure
May 15, 2026
May 15, 1905, marked the official founding of Las Vegas, a city that would grow from 25 people to over 24,000 by 1940, according to the US Census Bureau.
May 10, 2026
1869: Transcontinental Railroad Completion Launch in Promontory Summit, Utah, unites east and west with over 1,900 miles of track
April 3, 2026
Discover the story of Lascaux Cave Discovery on April 3, 1940 in Montignac, France.
April 24, 2026
On April 24, 1928, Alexander Fleming observed that a mold, later identified as Penicillium notatum, had contaminated one of his bacterial cultures at St.
May 9, 2026
The Capture of U-110 on May 9, 1941, provided the Allies with a crucial advantage in the Battle of the Atlantic, as the British Navy seized a German U-b...
April 8, 2026
Discover the story of Titanic Sinking on April 14-15, 1912 in North Atlantic Ocean.
April 7, 2026
Discover the story of Northern Expedition on July 1, 1926 in Guangzhou and other parts of southern China.
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