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The Jungle Book
Author: Joseph Rudyard Kipling
Born: December 30th, 1865, Bombay, British India
Genre: short story, novel, children's literature, poetry, travel literature, science fiction
Notable works: The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), A Diversity of Creatures (1917) -
Mass–energy equivalence formula
The German-born theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein, developed the mass–energy equivalence formula: E=mc2. This formula indicates the concept that the mass of a body is a measure of its energy content. -
A Boy's Will
Author: Robert Lee Frost
Born: March 26th, 1874, San Francisco, USA
Genre: poem
Notable works: A Boy’s Will (1913), North of Boston (1914) -
Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers is a novel written by the English D. H. Lawrence. It tells the story of Paul Morel, a young man and budding artist. -
World War I
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria (June 28), Austrian declaration of war on Serbia (28 July) and Russian mobilization against Austria-Hungary (29 July) were the main causes of World War I. -
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
The story is told in first person. It is set in a large, isolated country manor. There are half-dozen suspects, most of whom are hiding facts about themselves. -
Ulysses
Ulysses chronicles the passage of Leopold Bloom through Dublin during an ordinary day, 16 June 1904. -
Mrs. Dalloway
Mrs Dalloway is a novel written by Virginia Woolf that details a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a fictional high-society woman in post-World War I England. -
Discovery of Penicillin
Fleming's accidental discovery and isolation of penicillin in September 1928 marks the start of modern antibiotics. -
Brave New World
This novel anticipates developments in reproductive technology and sleep-learning that combine to change society. The future society is an embodiment of the ideals that form the basis of futurology. -
World War II
The main causes of World War II were nationalistic tensions, unresolved issues, and resentments resulting from the World War I and the interwar period in Europe, plus the effects of the Great Depression in the 1930s. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombing
The bombs were conducted by the United States during the final stages of World War II in 1945. -
The Lord of the Rings
The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. -
Berlin Wall Fall
It was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) starting on August 13th 1961, that completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany. -
Gulf War
Was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized Coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait. -
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Harry Potter
The books chronicle the adventures of a wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. -
September 11 attacks
Were a series of four coordinated suicide attacks upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C. areas. -
Coraline
This is about a "different" girl named Coraline Jones. She and her parents move into an old house that has been subdivided into flats. -
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, resulting in the death of all seven crew members. -
Japan earthquake and tsunami
Japan's most powerful earthquake (8.9) since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami.
