In 1883, the volcano of Krakatoa erupted in cataclysmic fashion. Considered the single largest natural explosion in recorded history, the eruption killed upwards of 36,000 people.
The great loss of the Titanic: It is now practically certain that 1,492 human beings went to their death in the sinking of the giant ship on the ice banks of Newfoundland.
In 1927, dozens of people tried to break the coffee-drinking record. In just over a month, the cup count went from 71 to a San Francisco man who more than doubled that number.
The rescue of the ship that went furthest south (1904) Thrilling stories of the men who spent two years in the far Antarctic seas on
How Charles Lindbergh rose from working on a farm to become a worldwide hero for his flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Called “the most extraordinary thing that ever happened in American sports,” the streak began on May 15, 1941 when DiMaggio went 1-4 against Chicago White Sox hurler Eddie Smith.
While today’s players make multi-million dollar salaries and play in front of upwards of 15,000 fans a night, Chamberlain’s record-setting performance took place in front of 4,124 fans at the arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Inspired by the success of the first modern marathon at the 1896 Olympic games, the Boston Athletic Association decided to stage their own race in April of 1897.
3 killed in motor car race More lives sacrificed at speed carnival New course at Indianapolis deals death Officials of meet declare contest called off
The pressure’s off Guthrie proves worth with solid 188.403 Indianapolis — This was not to be a run-of-the-mill Month of May. The ingredients simply didn’t
Swiftest pitcher’s amazing record Walter Johnson, wonderful hurler, who can snap the ball 122 feet a second – prevents the mightiest batsmen of the American
Cooling off in the creek Marion Newton and Ruth Williams preparing to wade in Rock Creek, after suffering with the intense heat of the past
Just another notch in gun for legendary ‘Super Tex’ Indianapolis – Like an aging gunfighter, A J Foyt added another notch to his legendary career
Foyt wins fourth Indy 500 crown Retires famed Coyote racer Indianapolis – A J Foyt announced a retirement in Victory Lane Sunday after winning his
Fast track: Sneva breaks ‘barrier’ by Jim Bailey Associate Sports Editor Indianapolis – As always, the opening day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500
Women: Do you have the ideal figure? Here’s what ‘they’ thought in 1950 
60 vintage Libbey drinking glass designs from the ’60s 
45 most popular vintage perfumes from the ’80s 
The real death of a cheerleader story (1985) 
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