Firsts
The first time anyone ever did this thing. Someone had to be first.
Firsts
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Jul 8, 2026
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5 min read
Everyone Was Trying To Build A Helicopter
But nobody could...
Firsts
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Jul 7, 2026
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3 min read
The Navy Used Pigeons On Submarines
Proving there's more than one way to solve a problem
Firsts
+7
Jul 5, 2026
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5 min read
The 52 Year Old "Human Fly"
His imitators are the reason it's illegal now
Firsts
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Jul 3, 2026
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4 min read
America Was About To Turn 150
One man didn't agree, but American went on with pie eating, sanctioned fist fights, and ambulance races anyway
Firsts
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Jul 2, 2026
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3 min read
Baby Car Safety in 1926
They're exactly the kind of bad ideas you think they are.
Firsts
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Jul 1, 2026
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4 min read
Before the Helicopter, There Was This
The autogyro. You can still buy one today!
Firsts
+3
Jun 30, 2026
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2 min read
The Parking Ticket Is 100 Years Old
And 1926 had jokes...
Firsts
+7
Jun 29, 2026
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4 min read
Charles Ponzi Faked an Accent
To try and flee the law. One Last Con.
Firsts
+6
Jun 28, 2026
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4 min read
Do you know anything about Canadian politics?
Because I don't. And I promise it's not as boring as it sounds. Ok maybe it is. You decide.
Firsts
+5
Jun 25, 2026
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5 min read
Golfer Declared Major Winner Before the Tournament Was Even Over
They were banking on Walter Hagen laying an egg on the back nine, and one guy was DQ'd but kept playing anyway.
Firsts
+4
Jun 23, 2026
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3 min read
Today marks the anniversary of the first ever SAT
Take it if you dare...
Firsts
+6
Jun 21, 2026
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3 min read
Buy Dad a Tie
A genuine day of recognition quickly turned into an excuse to sell something
Firsts
+8
Jun 17, 2026
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2 min read
Women Are Blamed For High Number of Auto Accidents
Because why not?
Firsts
+6
Jun 16, 2026
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2 min read
You Can Do Everything But Sink
A non-sinkable bathing suit way ahead of its time
Firsts
+5
Jun 14, 2026
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2 min read
The Holiday That Will Always Finish Second
Happy Flag Day
Firsts
+7
Jun 11, 2026
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2 min read
Babe Ruth is arrested and plays the same day
He said it was simply a misunderstanding.
Firsts
+6
Jun 10, 2026
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2 min read
Does Anyone Know Who Owns This Bird?
Salesmen are using carrier pigeons for business orders and I have so many questions.
Chicago
+6
Jun 9, 2026
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2 min read
He bet $1K he could walk from CHI to NY with no food.
Doctors said he'd drop dead before he finished
Chicago
+6
Jun 3, 2026
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2 min read
Martin Durkin Trial Opens Today
The coverage was more interested in his looks and the women than the actual murder which changed federal law forever.
Chicago
+10
Jun 2, 2026
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1 min read
Women's Sports Ruled The Day
In 1926, it was all about women. So what happened?
Firsts
+3
May 30, 2026
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1 min read
Future of Flight Predictions from 1926
Mostly right, but one was WAY off
Firsts
+4
May 29, 2026
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4 min read
Buffalo Bill's Niece Walked on Airplane Wings
She was more dangerous than he ever was
