zǎo shàng hǎo 🥂☕ On April 20th, 2010, UNESCO made Chinese Language Day to celebrate Chinese as an official UN language. Even though it's mostly about politics, you can still join in by learning some Chinese words and phrases! Good morning in Chinese is (zǎo shàng hǎo)

There's a common story that once Adolf Hitler entered a room holding a live chicken. He plucked its feathers one by one as the bird trembled in pain, blood dripping from its pores. He then reached for his pocket & fed the poor creature with chicken feeds on his palm. Turning to

April 20th: A Day of Discoveries, Defeats, and Destiny I love connecting with people who share my interests. Also wishing happy birthday to my first buddy here Oddest History Thanks for showing me the ropes and being such a great friend! ❤️‍🩹🥂

Good Morning! April 21st, according to Roman tradition, was the day when Rome was founded. According to Roman mythology, the founding of Rome traces back to the legendary twin brothers, Romulus and Remus, who were said to be the sons of the god Mars and the priestess Rhea

Assassins, Ascensions, and Accidental Inventions: April 21st in History

Good Morning! "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." - Mark Twain Hope this week goes as you Planned 🫶❤️‍🩹

The Man Who Fell From 18,000 Feet Without Parachute During World War II, a British soldier named Nicholas Alkemade survived a fall from 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) without a parachute. His plane was shot down over Germany, and he was forced to jump without a parachute. He fell

Today's Earth Day might have you seeing pictures of our planet everywhere, which makes sense! But here's a surprising twist. This same day, back in 1889, there was a big rush in Oklahoma where people raced to grab free land. This meant taking land away from Native American

Birthdays, Battles, and Breaking New Ground: What Happened on April 22nd?

Mad Trapper of Rat River In the early 1900s, a series of mysterious disappearances occurred in Yukon Territory, Canada. The disappearances were linked to a man named Albert Johnson, also known as the "Mad Trapper of Rat River." Johnson lived alone in a remote cabin and was known

More Than Just a Date: April 23rd in History

On April 24, 1967, cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov died tragically on Soyuz 1, the first mission of the new Soviet spacecraft. A parachute malfunction during re-entry caused the crash, making him the first person to die in a space mission. The remains of Vladimir Komarov are pictured

From Trojan Horses to Space Tragedies: A Dramatic Look at April 24th

10-year-old Samantha Smith from Maine wasn't afraid to ask the big questions. Worried about the Cold War tensions, she wrote a letter to the new Soviet leader, Yuri Andropov, asking if he wanted peace. In a surprising move, Andropov wrote back in 1983, assuring Samantha the

Birth, Death, and Discoveries: April 25th in History

" Death of the Dyatlov Tour Group " In 1959, nine hikers mysteriously died in the Ural Mountains, a case famously known as the Dyatlov Pass incident. The hikers' tent was found torn from the inside, and their bodies were scattered around the area. Some had fractured skulls,

April 26th: From Royal Weddings to Radioactive Clouds

In the late 1800s, the small island of Poveglia in Italy was used as a quarantine station for ships arriving in Venice to prevent the spread of the plague. Later, in 1922, a mental hospital was built on the island. It is rumored that the doctor who ran the hospital performed

History Made on April 27th: Turning Back the Clock ⏰