Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 2:34pm
Two Naval dolphins discover a torpedo from the 19th century. Only one other Howell torpedo is known to exist.
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Friday, May 17, 2013 - 4:12pm
Since 1937, the Wright brothers' first flight has been contested by supporters of Gustave Whitehead. And they may have a case.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 2:21pm
On January 18, 1965, Boris Volynov nearly died on his way home form orbit, and the Soviets kept it secret for over 30 years.
Friday, May 10, 2013 - 1:32pm
Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first man to walk in space in 1965, but the mission almost killed him.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 1:59pm
On September 9, 1942, Japan tried and failed to bring WWII to the continental United States.
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 3:25pm
Gagarin's background made him stand out from his cosmonaut class of brilliant and talented pilots, and helped him become the first human in space.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 5:45pm
On this day in 1973, Motorola inventor Martin Cooper made the world's first cellphone call.
Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 3:45pm
Daisy Morris was just five when she stumbled upon fossils of an unidentified species of dinosaur on the Isle of Wight. The new dino now shares her name.
Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 5:01pm
John Glenn's Friendship 7 flight was just what the Soviet Union needed to regain their momentum in space.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 2:44pm
For a brief moment on John Glenn's orbital flight, NASA's first, it looked like the astronaut wouldn't make it home alive.
