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On Monday, Jan. 20, former and future President Donald Trump will take the oath of office and return to the White House. Any historical event as significant as a U.S. presidential inauguration is ...
The 1938 South Jordan rail crossing disaster was a collision between a school bus and a train at a level crossing resulting in the deaths of 24 people, 23 of whom were students on their way to school. The accident is the basis for an urban legend in San Antonio, Texas. [1]
First movable bridge disaster in U.S. history and Connecticut's deadliest rail disaster to date [5] 1853 Providence and Worcester head-on collision, Valley Falls, Rhode Island; 14 killed plus 17 injured. Rhode Island's deadliest rail disaster is also the first known to be photographed [6]
JetPunk is an online trivia and quizzing website. The service offers a variety of quizzes in different topics, such as geography, history, science, literature, and music. [2] [3] The site offers quizzes in a variety of languages, including but not limited to: English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, German, Finnish, Portuguese, and Polish. [4]
Is another person’s “That is so not funny!” I’m sure some people of Russia’s upper crust laughed like crazy at Czarina Catherine the Great’s antics. Others, like the serfs, not so much ...
When it comes to history, we often think of it in monumental, tragic, or epic terms. But rarely does “funny” top the list. Which is surprising, considering how hilarious we humans can be as a ...
Kennedy High School on WMAQ-TV's It's Academic in 1967 Student quiz shows have appeared on television as both local and national programs since the second half of the 20th century. The following is a list of quiz programs that have aired on local or national television, featuring teams from schools, colleges, or universities in academic ...
The Fox River Grove crash stands as the worst crash involving a Metra train in its history, and one of the worst grade crossing crashes in U.S. history. At the crash site, the improved signaling system installed after the crash now protects the passing trains and motor vehicle traffic.