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4 September 2024
- 00:00, 4 September 2024 (UTC)
The Hooded Man
- ... that The Hooded Man (pictured) is an iconic photograph of the Iraq War, known as a symbol of torture at Abu Ghraib prison?
- ... that Asiatyrannus is thought to have grown to less than half the size of other tyrannosaurs?
- ... that the colours of the flag of Madagascar originally had no meaning?
- ... that Indian film editor A. Sreekar Prasad holds a record for editing films in 17 different languages?
- ... that Alfred Biliotti excavated the first known examples of Mycenaean painted pottery in 1868?
- ... that the Dublin Castle scandal in 1884 led to the resignations, loss of positions, and criminal convictions of a number of British administrators in Dublin, and celebrations amongst Irish nationalists?
- ... that in Mannion v. Coors Brewing Co., Judge Lewis A. Kaplan cited Thomas Mangelsen's Catch of the Day as a photograph so original in its timing that it could be copyrightable for that alone?
- ... that the rulers of the Yuan dynasty styled themselves as both Mongol khans and Chinese emperors?
- ... that Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is based on Egyptian Ratscrew?
3 September 2024
- 00:28, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
Satellite image of Tropical Storm Chris
- ... that Tropical Storm Chris (pictured) in July 2024 caused bodies of water to overflow in Ciudad Madero, Mexico, resulting in a crocodile sighting at a beach?
- ... that when New York City's Metropolitan Club was established, there was another Metropolitan Club two city blocks away?
- ... that William Pope, an Anglican deacon, was a follower of John Henry Newman and like him became a Roman Catholic priest?
- ... that a bootleg album of Jai Paul's unreleased music was named as one of the best of 2013 by several music publications?
- ... that a historian lamented the lack of English-language translations for the work of Aracy Amaral despite it being "a vital reference for the study of art history in Brazil"?
- ... that the Auckland meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in New Zealand?
- ... that Rachel Scott reported live during the January 6 United States Capitol attack in her first week as ABC News' White House correspondent?
- ... that the Nan Oo Pagoda is classified as a double encased stupa as it envelops a smaller stupa?
- ... that the creators of Poetry for Neanderthals faced difficulties during its release because they needed a way to manufacture inflatable clubs?
2 September 2024
- 00:00, 2 September 2024 (UTC)
Josef Hoop
- ... that under the premiership of Josef Hoop (pictured), the Progressive Citizens' Party was the first party to hold an absolute majority in the Landtag of Liechtenstein?
- ... that the S1/S2 rolling stock of the Amsterdam Metro was also a tram?
- ... that when refugee Iman Mahdavi boarded a plane in Turkey, he did not know its destination?
- ... that an AI-generated cover of Shaan and Kailash Kher's "Chand Sifarish" received nearly five million views on Instagram in two days?
- ... that Keke Palmer did an impression of "We did it, Joe!" onstage with Kamala Harris?
- ... that Nam Su-hyeon, Jeon Hun-young, and Lim Si-hyeon's gold medal in the women's team archery event at the 2024 Olympics marked South Korea's tenth victory in a row?
- ... that a warrant was issued to pay a force to relieve the siege of Perth in October 1339, after the garrison had already surrendered?
- ... that Robert Aiello's first novel was published after literary agents turned it down roughly 60 times?
- ... that a clip of a soft pretzel being cut perfectly in half made the short-lived German game show Schlag den Henssler briefly popular to an international audience?
1 September 2024
- 00:00, 1 September 2024 (UTC)
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Andrew Gillison
- ... that Australian military chaplain Andrew Gillison (pictured) took up arms to snipe at Turkish soldiers in Gallipoli?
- ... that even though abortion is legal in Zambia, most are performed unsafely?
- ... that Olympic rugby sevens player Joseva Talacolo only started playing the sport as a way to support his family?
- ... that the 1853 Valley Falls train collision led to the creation of a time zone?
- ... that during World War II, Gabriel Navarrete tried to prevent the crossing of Rapido River, in which American forces suffered 2,128 casualties?
- ... that a casino, a bar, and formerly a restaurant occupy what was once one of Brighton's most important cinemas?
- ... that Belgian hardcore DJ Liza 'N' Eliaz was named a "spiritual leader" in France's free party movement?
- ... that a knife attack in Suzhou, China, led to the deletion of hundreds of ultranationalist posts from social media platforms?
- ... that soprano Grace Panvini stood 4 ft 11.75 in (151.8 cm) tall – a height described by one reviewer as an asset for appearing youthful on stage?