by qdmhistory | Jun 15, 2022 | History
On June 15, 2002, an asteroid barely missed the Earth by 75,000 miles. The space rock, which was designated as 2002MN, was traveling at a speed of 6.2 miles per second. Astronomers were unable to immediately detect it because it was coming from the sun's...
by qdmhistory | Jun 14, 2022 | History
Bramble Cay Melomys were also called Bramble Cay mosaic-tailed rats. Their scientific name is Melomys rubicola. The rodent has recently come under the spotlight after going extinct. Scientists cite global warming as the primary cause of their dwindling numbers. If...
by qdmhistory | Jun 13, 2022 | History
Charlie Osborne was an American man who suffered from intractable hiccups for 68 years, from 1922 to 1990. While people thought his hiccups started due to alcohol consumption, this was not the case. A brain infection likely affected his body’s ability to prevent...
by qdmhistory | Jun 12, 2022 | History
Anne Frank received her very own diary on June 12, 1942, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. On her birthday, the red and white checked diary was presented to the thirteen-year-old. The diary held a special place in her heart because it detailed her life hiding from Nazis...
by qdmhistory | Jun 11, 2022 | History
On June 11, 1987, the United Kingdom held its general elections. Margaret Thatcher emerged victorious, becoming the first woman Prime Minister to retain that position for three terms in succession. The main issues that Thatcher's government promised to deal with...
