Detroit Riots Of 1967Between July 23 and 27, 1967, Detroit descended into chaos. Upset at years of mistreatment in terms of housing, employment, and police practices, and spurred on by a violent police raid on one after hours club on July 23, thousands of African-Americans and like-minded supporters took to the streets in what became the third largest civil disturbance in American history. Ultimately, after intervention from the local police, the National Guard, and the Army, the riot ended with damages including 43 dead, 1,189 injured, 7,200 arrested, and 2,000 buildings destroyed.
Baby bottles date back thousands of years — and may help explain a prehistoric baby boom.Enver-Hirsch/Wien MuseumThese ancient clay vessels were previously thought to have been used to feed the invalid or elderly.
Prehistoric parents fed their infants nonhuman milk from animal-shaped baby bottles, according to a recent study. Archaeologists analyzed ancient spouted clay vessels discovered in the graves of Bronze and Iron Age infants in Bavaria and found traces of sheep, cow, and goat milk.
"They are weird, puking birds with colorful mullets. What's not to love here?"Royal Forest and Bird Protection SocietyThe pūteketeke, featuring a long neck, sharp beak, and a burnt orange mullet, won New Zealand’s “Bird of the Century” competition.
The pūteketeke Australasian crested grebe won the election for New Zealand’s “Bird of the Century” after British-American comedian and political commentator John Oliver launched a self-described “alarmingly aggressive” campaign for the bird.
Although never numbering more than 200, Lehi would leave a permanent mark on Israeli politics, history, and culture due to their violence.United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumLehi established a reputation in Palestine for indiscriminate aggression, grandiose politics, and a willingness to do whatever it took to create an ethnic Jewish state.
In the first half of the 20th century, a profusion of groups worked to establish a Jewish nation in the state of Israel.
On February 19, 1980, Bon Scott died in London after a night of partying. The official cause was acute alcohol poisoning — but some believe there's more to the story.On a fateful night in 1980, Bon Scott, the frontman for the Australian rock band AC/DC, climbed into the backseat of a parked car in London. Scott had always been a heavy drinker, even by rockstar standards. And on this particular night, he’d been indulging in his habit at a local club.