20th centuryApril 9, 1959: America Meets Its 7 Original AstronautsBy Tony LongApril 6, 1909: Peary Claims North Pole, But Is the Claim Legit?By Tony LongApril 5, 1956: Disneyland's Bathroom of the Future, Conveniently Available TodayBy Matt SimonApril 3, 1996: Unabomber Nabbed in His Montana HideoutBy Tony LongMarch 29, 1993: Teleportation Beams From Sci-Fi to Real ScienceBy Daniela HernandezMarch 28, 1910: It Floats, It Flies, It's a SeaplaneBy Randy AlfredMarch 27, 1933: Just One Word ... PlasticsBy Randy AlfredMarch 23, 1983: Reagan Taunts the Russians With 'Star Wars' PlanBy Tony LongMarch 22, 1981: RCA SelectaVision Spins (Briefly) Into StoresBy Daniela HernandezMarch 21, 1963: The RockBy Tony LongMarch 16, 1975: Mariner 10 Bids Mercury FarewellBy Daniela HernandezMarch 12, 1923: Talkies Talk ... On Their OwnBy Randy AlfredMarch 7, 1912: It's AmundsenBy Tony LongMarch 6, 1992: False AlarmBy Tony LongFeb. 24, 1938: Americans Can Now Stop Chewing on Pig HairBy Matt SimonFeb. 22, 1918: A Really Big Kid From Alton, IllinoisBy Tony LongFeb. 21, 1947: 'Take a Polaroid' Enters the English LanguageBy Tony LongFeb. 20, 1962: Yank in OrbitBy Tony LongFeb. 15, 1995: Mitnick ArrestedBy Tony LongFeb. 14, 1929: Al Capone's .45 Caliber ValentineBy Tony LongFeb. 2, 1935: You LieBy Tony LongFeb. 1, 2003: Second Shuttle LostBy Tony LongJan. 31, 1961: A Chimp Named Ham Spaces OutBy Matt SimonJan. 26, 1906: Fred Marriott Lets Off Some SteamBy Matt SimonMore Stories