In 1971, workers near Changsha, China, accidentally discovered an astonishing archaeological find: the tomb of Xin Zhui, the wife of a Han Dynasty noble. Buried over 2,000 years ago, her body was remarkably well-preserved, making her one of the most famous mummies in the world.

In 536 AD, a mysterious cloud appeared, shrouding much of the Northern Hemisphere in darkness. Historical records from various cultures describe a sun that barely shone for over a year. This phenomenon led to a dramatic drop in temperatures, with summer temperatures falling by up to 2.5 degrees Celsius. The year 536 is often referred to as the beginning of the coldest decade in the past 2,000 years.

In the late 1950s, Dolores Hart was a rising star in Hollywood. She made her film debut at the age of 19, starring alongside Elvis Presley in “Loving You” (1957). Her career quickly took off, and she appeared in several successful films, including “King Creole” (1958) and “Where the Boys Are” (1960).

In 2003, Juan Catalan was arrested for the murder of a teenage girl in Los Angeles. Despite his claims of innocence, he faced a possible death sentence. Catalan insisted he was at a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game with his daughter at the time of the murder, but he had no way to prove it.

Chiune Sugihara was a Japanese diplomat stationed in Lithuania during World War II. In 1940, as the Nazis advanced, Jewish refugees desperately sought visas to escape Europe. Sugihara, then the Vice-Consul, faced a dire decision.

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has been the driving force behind Titanic II, a project to build a replica of the infamous ship that sank in 1912. Palmer, who made his fortune from mining, first launched plans for Titanic II in 2012, aiming to recreate the iconic vessel that carried over 2,200 passengers on its tragic maiden voyage. Despite the original ship’s disaster, which saw only about 700 survivors, the story of the Titanic continues to captivate the world.

Daryl Davis, an African American musician, had an unusual and bold approach to combating racism. In 1983, after a performance in Frederick, Maryland, Davis was approached by a white man who praised his piano skills and later revealed he was a member of the Ku Klux Klan. This encounter sparked Davis’s curiosity about how someone could hate him without knowing him.

On October 24, 1890, Mary Pearcey lured her lover’s wife, Phoebe Hogg, and her 18-month-old daughter, Tiggy, to her home in Kentish Town, London. Mary Pearcey, who was romantically involved with Frank Hogg, had harbored deep jealousy towards Phoebe. That fateful day, Phoebe and her daughter visited Mary, unaware of the grim fate awaiting them.

In 1978, before becoming a beloved comedian and actor, Tim Allen was arrested at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport in Michigan. He was caught with over 650 grams of cocaine, a significant amount that could have led to a life sentence. Facing serious charges, Allen cooperated with authorities, providing the names of other drug dealers in exchange for a reduced sentence.

In Bend, Oregon, a lone Blockbuster store stands as the last of its kind. Once part of a vast video rental empire with over 9,000 locations worldwide, this store has outlasted the rise of digital streaming services that led to the downfall of the Blockbuster chain. By 2019, it was the final store remaining, holding on to a bygone era of movie rentals and physical media.