Science, technology, engineering and math are key subjects to study in today's rapidly changing, technology-based society. They are also great subjects for interesting stories.
The most famous mummy is King Tut. His tomb is discovered and excavated teaching the world a lot about ancient Egypt.
The Wright brothers win the race to develop the first heavier-than-air powered flying machine.
Traffic and bad weather prevent Pan Am 1736 from leaving the Tenerife airport.
Four days after leaving Nantucket, the Essex was overwhelmed by a terrible squall which damaged the ship during a knockdown.
Tsunami warning systems are in place in the Pacific Ocean, but not in the Indian Ocean when the December 26, 2004 tragedy takes place.
There are ultimately 38 American pilots in the Lafayette Flying Corps who fly for France in WWI.
The Challenger Disaster could have been avoided on January 28, 1986. Cold weather worsens O-ring failure possibilities. Engineers ask NASA to delay th...
Mike Williams jumps 10-stories from the Deepwater Horizon rig to save himself, but 11 other men die and 17 are injured.
Helen Beatrix Potter was born in 1866 in London to wealthy parents who inherit large cotton fortunes.
Using data from bike shop experiments, the Wright brothers develop an aircraft that solves problems of flight.
Benjamin Franklin, an American colonist living in Pennsylvania, has an idea about lightning and suggests an experiment to test his thinking.
Long-lining is a commercial-fishing technique that uses about 40 miles of hooked lines to catch large fish, such as swordfish.
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