School segregation outlawed by U.S. Supreme Court
On this day in 1954, lawyer Thurgood Marshall scored a landmark victory as the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

Vasa is a Swedish warship that sank in 1628, after sailing about 1,300 meters (1,400 yards) into her maiden voyage. 333 years later, in 1961, she was salvaged with most of her wood still intact. Today, the ship is housed in Stockholm’s Vasa Museum and is said to be the world’s best preserved ship from the 17th century.

Lithops, also known as living stones or pebble plants, is a genus of succulent plants that evolved to look like stones. Native to southern Africa, the plants' unique appearance helps them to blend in with the surrounding rocks, and that's how they avoid being eaten.

Edith Cresson appointed French premier
On this day in 1991, Edith Cresson of the Socialist Party became the first female premier of France, but she lost the office less than a year later because of rising unemployment and declining support from within her party.

Dave Thomas, who was an early KFC cook and a mentee of Col. Sanders, came up with the rotating red bucket sign and convinced the colonel to appear in TV ads. He took over four struggling KFC franchises and later sold his stake back to the colonel for $1.5 million. He used the money to open his own restaurant, Wendy's.

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising suppressed
On this day in 1943, Nazi troops quelled the monthlong Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, in which Polish Jews, led by Mordecai Anielewicz and the Jewish Fighting Organization, resisted deportation to the Treblinka extermination camp.

When a random passerby threw this homeless man's pet rabbit into the River Liffey, he risked his life and immediately jumped into the river to save his beloved pet. His story went viral and many offered food and donations. He even received an award from the Animal Rights Action Network.

There is a type of honey called "mad honey." It has a reddish color and a slightly bitter taste, and it packs a hallucinogenic punch. Honey hunters in Nepal make dangerous vertical climbs to harvest this honey that sells for over $60 a pound on the black market.

Many dogs "play sneeze" when they are feeling playful or excited. This type of "play sneezing" is normal, and it means that your dog is having a good time.

Hemeroplanes triptolemus caterpillars disguise themselves as snakes when threatened. They are capable of extending their anterior body segments to look like snakes complete with eye patches. To make this mimicry even more convincing, the caterpillar may even strike harmlessly at potential predators.

This waterfall is called Bua Tong or the Sticky Waterfalls. Situated in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the waterfall has a mineral deposit that makes it incredibly grippy. Even the rocks, which are callous and slightly prickly to the touch, feel like a hardened sponge. No slime or algae forms on the rocks.

Eichmann Executed🫨
Some 14 years after escaping from a prison camp, former Nazi official Adolf Eichmann was captured by Israeli intelligence agents near Buenos Aires; he was later taken to Israel, where he was tried, convicted, and executed.

The Sultan looks very much like its name, which means "King" in Muslim countries. However, since the Sultan is bred for looks, it does not make a good egg or meat producer. Nonetheless, its calm and friendly temperament makes it an excellent pet bird. Additionally, it does not mind confinement

Adele Born 🌟
English pop singer and songwriter Adele—whose soulful emotive voice and traditionally crafted songs made her one of the most broadly popular performers of her generation—was born on this day in 1988.

Four students shot at Kent State
On this day in 1970, an anti-Vietnam War demonstration at Kent State University turned deadly when the Ohio National Guard shot four unarmed students and wounded nine others, further turning public opinion against the war.

For the cornfield scene in Interstellar, Christopher Nolan grew 500 acres of corn, which he knew was feasible from his work in Man of Steel. The corn was later sold, and they actually made a profit.

Croatia is known for its stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters, but it's not just the scenery that makes it a popular tourist destination. Croatia is also one of the few countries in the world that has dog lifeguards. A special school trains a number of different breeds for this activity but Golden retrievers, Labradors and Newfoundland's are the most common breeds. These breeds are seen as friendly by 'victims' and are usually superb swimmers. Their fur is more water resistant and the Newfoundland even boasts webbed paws. The calm temperaments of these furry helpers are an important quality. It is easy for people or dogs to panic in tricky situations so being able to remain calm is valuable. 

In the 1920s, a farmer accidentally stumbled across a stash of jade artifacts in Sichuan, China. This site, called Sanxingdui, had a major breakthrough in 1986 when workers discovered thousands of artifacts of great artistry. A large bronze figure, giant masks and a bronze tree about four meters tall are some of the artifacts unearthed here.

In 1915, Charles Hatfield promised to make it rain over the city of San Diego using his secret chemical formula. The city council even agreed to pay him $10,000 if he could fill the Morena Reservoir and end their drought. The result, some days later, was one of the worst floods in the city’s history.

This bright electric blue stick insect is called Achrioptera fallax, and they are found in Madagascar. They do not attack or bite people, and feed mainly on leaves of raspberry, bramble, oak and eucalyptus.

This upside-down fig tree has grown in the ancient ruins of Baia in the city of Bacoli, Italy. The tree sprouted from the ceiling of the arch, and no one is sure how the tree ended up there or how it managed to survive. It grows every year and even bears fruit!