Tag: history

Argentines push back against leaders revising history on anniversary of 1976 military coup

Before becoming vice president and senate leader, Villarruel was best known as a fringe activist who paid prison visits to military junta leader Jorge Rafael Videla, challenged human rights groups’ estimate of 30,000 disappeared people and founded an organization championing victims of leftist militants. Her uncle, Ernesto Guillermo Villarruel, was accused of committing crimes against humanity in a… Continue reading Argentines push back against leaders revising history on anniversary of 1976 military coup

The Fastest Fighter Jet in History: The NASA X-43

The X-43, an experimental aircraft, holds the distinction of being not only the fastest fighter jet but the fastest aircraft ever built period, having achieved a top speed of Mach 9.6. As part of a $230 million Hyper-X program, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) developed the X-43 to explore hypersonic flight. In doing… Continue reading The Fastest Fighter Jet in History: The NASA X-43

History of transplant breakthroughs: from hearts to hands … and heads? | Organ donation

Surgeons have performed the first womb transplant in the UK, it has been announced. The 34-year-old recipient received her sister’s uterus in an operation in February at Churchill hospital in Oxford that took nine hours and 20 minutes. We look at some other major transplant breakthroughs over the years – and consider what the future… Continue reading History of transplant breakthroughs: from hearts to hands … and heads? | Organ donation

Pride flag killing suspect appears to have a long history of anti-LGBTQ social posts 

The 27-year-old man who police say shot and killed a California business owner over a Pride flag draped in her store appears to have had a yearslong history of posting disturbing — and often violent — anti-LGBTQ messages on social media.  The suspect, Travis Ikeguchi, gunned down Laura Ann Carleton, 66, on Friday, after confronting… Continue reading Pride flag killing suspect appears to have a long history of anti-LGBTQ social posts 

Trump’s Attacks On Prosecutors Build On His Racist History

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s aggressive response to his fourth criminal indictment in five months follows a strategy he has long used against legal and political opponents: relentless attacks, often infused with language that is either overtly racist or is coded in ways that appeal to racists. The early Republican presidential front-runner has used… Continue reading Trump’s Attacks On Prosecutors Build On His Racist History

Maui wildfire death toll, already highest in modern U.S. history, could surge

“The death toll number is always provisional, in a way,” Goldman said. “I assume people won’t stop trying to find remains and the work will take a very, very long time.” Identifying victims Of the scores killed, only nine victims were identified as of Thursday, Maui County officials said. To help speed up identification, the… Continue reading Maui wildfire death toll, already highest in modern U.S. history, could surge

The 10 Worst Hurricanes in US History

What was the worst hurricane in the United States history? The Galveston Hurricane of August 1900 was the deadliest hurricane in United States history, according to NOAA, causing tremendous destruction and loss of life. It is estimated that between 8,000 and 12,000 people died in the storm, making it the deadliest natural disaster in U.S.… Continue reading The 10 Worst Hurricanes in US History

The Fascinating History of the Mimeograph Machine

The mimeograph machine quickly gained popularity and became an essential tool in various settings, particularly in education. Its affordability and ease of use made it the go-to choice for schools, where teachers could easily produce copies of worksheets, exams, and other classroom materials. The mimeograph revolutionized the way educators imparted knowledge, allowing them to save… Continue reading The Fascinating History of the Mimeograph Machine

Could Lucy Letby have been stopped sooner? Look at the timeline – and NHS history | Minh Alexander

We now know that Lucy Letby is a murderer, responsible for the deaths of seven babies and the attempted murders of six more. But as unimaginable as her crimes were, this verdict raises as many questions as it answers. Letby was not working in a vacuum. Could the killings at the Countess of Chester Hospital… Continue reading Could Lucy Letby have been stopped sooner? Look at the timeline – and NHS history | Minh Alexander