Articles From 2000...
12/21/00 - Peace in No Man's Land, Christmas 1914
Something surprising occurred on the front for Christmas in 1914. In one of the truest acts of goodwill toward men, soldiers from both sides set aside their weapons and hatred and agreed to a Christmas truce.
12/07/00 - The War is Over . . . Please Come Out
Unaware that World War II had ended, Lt. Hiroo Onoda of the Japanese army spent 30 years hiding on the remote Philippine island of Lubang. After years of living in a jungle surviving on coconuts and bananas, Onoda finally surrendered in 1974.
11/23/00 - Intruder Enters Queen Elizabeth's Bedroom
Early on Friday morning, July 9, 1982, Queen Elizabeth II woke to find a strange man sitting at the end of her bed. Her calls for help were left unanswered.
11/16/00 - The World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.
After years of discussion and over half a century of waiting, the United States will finally honor the Americans who helped fight World War II with a memorial.
11/09/00 - Timeline of the 20th Century
Browse through history by examining this decade by decade chronology of the twentieth century.
10/26/00 - The Hindenburg Disaster
At 7:25 p.m. on May 6, 1937, while the Hindenburg was attempting to land at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey, a flame appeared on the outer cover of the rear of the Hindenburg. Within 34 seconds, the entire airship was consumed by fire.
10/12/00 - King Tut's Tomb Found!
In November 1922, Howard Carter discovered not just an unknown ancient Egyptian tomb, but one that had lain nearly undisturbed for over 3,000 years. What lay within King Tut's tomb astounded the world.
09/28/00 - Wordfinds: Fun With History
Have fun with history! Test your knowledge and your skill through this collection of word searches focusing on interesting topics of the twentieth century.
09/07/00 - Building the Empire State Building
When the Empire State Building opened on May 1, 1931, it was the tallest building in the world. How did this gigantic icon get built? It started with a race to the sky . . .
08/24/00 - Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech
On March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill spoke at a small college in Fulton, Missouri. This speech, commonly called the "Iron Curtain" speech, described the split of Europe into democratic and Communist spheres.
08/10/00 - A History of the Olympic Games Discover the history of the modern Games and get the highlights of each Olympiad, from Athens in 1896 through Atlanta in 1996.
07/27/00 - Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On August 6, 1945, with no forewarning, the United States used its massive, secret weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, the United States dropped another atomic bomb, this time, on Nagasaki.
07/13/00 - The Curse of the Hope Diamond
According to the legend, a curse befell the large, blue diamond when it was stolen from an idol in India - a curse that foretold bad luck and death. Is there really a curse? Why was such a valuable gem donated to the Smithsonian?
06/29/00 - Typhoid Mary
Typhoid Mary had no idea that she was infected with the disease, yet her work as a cook infected many. Find out all about Typhoid Mary and why authorities had a difficult time capturing her.
06/15/00 - Tangshan: The Deadliest Earthquake
At 3:42 a.m. on July 28, 1976, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the sleeping city of Tangshan, obliterating the city and killing over 240,000 people. Did a jumping goldfish and roaring fireballs come as a warning?
06/01/00 - King Edward VIII Abdicated for Love
King Edward was in love with Mrs. Wallis Simpson, not only an American, but also a married woman already once divorced. Yet, in order to marry the woman he loved, King Edward was willing to give up the British throne - and he did.
05/18/00 - Bombing of Flight 103 Over Lockerbie
On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people. What happened to the plane? Why would someone plant a bomb on Flight 103? Why did it take eleven years to have a trial?
05/04/00 - TIME's Man of the Year
Since 1927, TIME Magazine has chosen a man, woman, or idea that "for better or worse, has most influenced events in the preceding year." View the listing of TIME's picks over the decades.
04/20/00 - The First Nobel Prizes - 1901
A newspaper mistakenly ran an obituary for Alfred Nobel which called him the "merchant of death." Not wanting to go down in history with such a horrible epitaph, Nobel created a will that shocked his relatives but established the Nobel Prizes.
04/06/00 - Stalin's Body Removed From Lenin's Tomb
After his death in 1953, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's remains were embalmed and put on display next to Vladimir Lenin. Why did the Soviet government change their mind? What happened to Stalin's body after it was removed from Lenin's tomb?
03/24/00 - The Mona Lisa Was Stolen!
Follow this two year long caper that shocked the world.
03/10/00 - The First Airplane Crash - 1908
The day began with a cheering crowd of 2,000 and ended with pilot Orville Wright severely injured and passenger Lt. Tom Selfridge dead.
03/03/00 - "Dewey Defeats Truman"
No one had expected it. Even the papers reported it incorrectly. Read about the biggest upset in a U.S. presidential election.
02/25/00 - Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
The division of Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union was decided well before a single shot was fired.
02/18/00 - The "Fatty" Arbuckle Scandal
Accused of rape and murder, silent-film star Arbuckle was blacklisted. Though the papers condemned him, jurors found little evidence.
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