Facebook NewsfeedFacebook was merely an infant at the time of HuffPost's debut, and the now-ubiquitous platform was limited to users at Harvard and other elite universities. Anesthesia as we know it didn't exist, so patients were awake for the entire procedure, meaning the shorter it was, the better. In 2005, Drake was still wheeling around Degrassi and Miley Cyrus hadn't yet debuted on Hannah Montana, let alone appropriated twerking. Don't lose too much sleep over this one, though: Scientists say that the chances of a Yellowstone super-eruption are exceedingly low at least over next few thousand years [source: Diggles]. 3. PHOTOS: The most awesome things from the '90s. 11. Take a second to imagine what that would be like. Now it's hard to imagine there not being. The first decade of the 21st century was filled with major news events that include tragic acts of terrorism, natural and humanitarian international disasters, and celebrity deaths. Apple saw the flaws of these products and attempted to fix them all. Remember the guy that leaned out the window in Boyz N the Hood and used a shotgun to almost blow Ricky in half? Now that's a scary quote no matter who said it and what they were talking about. One should always "prepare for the worst and hope for the best". He got out shortly before the finish line and crossed it, which fooled some of the onlookers. "Meet the President Trying to Save His Island Nation From Climate Change." Thinking he had been cut open, the doctor went into shock and died of a subsequent heart attack. Behind the US dollar, the euro has become the second largest reserve currency and the euro also has the more value in circulation than any other currency. Now, here's 25 things that have happened since the birth of the internet. Research by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) suggests that women who take Hormone Replacement Therapy are more at risk from breast cancer, heart disease and stroke. Bed Bugs. Some of the events that rocked the world in the 2000s continue to reverberate years later. Feb 23 Slovakia Summit 2005 begins; George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend - 1st visit of a sitting US President to Slovakia. With close to 500 million people worldwide using the euro, its use and expanding use will help shape our future and hopefully lead us into a stage of macroeconomic stability. The series, with seven books planned from the start, became a global phenomenon. Oct. 8, 2016. If you've ever lived in a small town, you know that small sleights or misinterpreted gestures can quickly become a big deal when the local rumor mill kicks into gear. The people of the Gulf Coast braced themselves as the sixth strongest hurricane in Atlantic history hurtled their way. October 23, 2001 Apple Introduces the iPod. By Paramore, by becoming the first band actually from the Nashville area to go platinum - the curse existed for twenty years. 3. New York Magazine. Jeff Zucker, the Chief Executive of a rival network remarked that, I think Idol is the most impactful show in the history of television. The same fight-or-flight response that gripped cavemen stalked by a hungry saber-toothed tiger still grips modern humans when they skydive for the first time. That makes it one of the five largest individual volcanic events in history nearly 6,000 times larger than the Mt. The witch trials, sadly, had more to do with petty, vindictive and superstitious accusers who were empowered by low-level local authorities [source: Miller]. Jeva Lange. Jun 4 French Open Women's Tennis: Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne wins 1st of 3 straight French titles; beats Mary Pierce of France 6-1, 6-1, Jun 5 French Open Men's Tennis: Spaniard Rafael Nadal beats Mariano Puerta of Argentina 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 to claim his first French title, Jun 13 A jury in Santa Maria, California acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of molesting 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo at his Neverland Ranch, Jun 15 "Batman Begins", directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Katie Holmes goes on wide release, Jun 18 David Tennant's first appearance as the Tenth Doctor in BBC "Doctor Who" episode "The Parting of the Ways", Jun 19 Michael Schumacher wins controversial United States Formula 1 Grand Prix where only 6 of 20 cars complete the race amongst ridicule of F1 safety and tyre rules, Jun 21 Billy Corgan releases"TheFutureEmbrace", his first solo album, Jun 23 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs beat defending champion Detroit Pistons, 81-74 in Game 7 for club's 3rd title; MVP: Tim Duncan, his 3rd MVP award. 2. Take the Yellowstone supervolcano eruptions, which happened 2.1 million years ago, 1.3 million years ago and 640,000 years ago. Runners-up: 2000 Bush/Gore Florida election, 2009 Iranian Elections. Patriot Act. Earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale More than 500 people are killed and over 1,000 injured in southern Iran. There was a cat who started in the Nazi navy in WWII, then became a ship's cat in the British Royal Navy, and survived three sinking ships during his naval service. Oct. 7, 2016. (Oct. 12, 2016) https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/oct/05/clown-sightings-south-carolina-alabama, U.S. Department of State. All the decor is real and handpicked by a small team of dedicated, very talented, Tennessee men. We just aren't wired very well to deal with this uncertainty, and the Great Clown Scare is proof [source: Romm]. What defines the 2010s? People all over the United States remember where they were when news broke that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center in New York City. Tourists, mostly from Europe, were also killed during this peak travel time, with over 9,000 deaths. The Y2K bug was big news in December 1999. He. 43rd US President George W. Bush. But when you realize that it was John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, taking about a possible nuclear strike against the United States, it's downright terrifying. So, the people of Palisade decided they would stage Western-style shootouts in the street, bank robberiesyou name it. 1989: The Berlin War Was Taken Down The Berlin was was demolished in 1989. The resulting changes in rainfall patterns and severe frosts could lead to more widespread crop failure [source: Oskin]. We all cried a little harder when the world lost Whiney Houston. The marriage of The Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles takes place, The IRA announces end to armed conflict and gives up its weapons to independent weapons inspectors, Israeli settlers are forced to leave settlements in the Gaza Strip as part of peace settlement, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon ending its twenty nine year military occupation, The Disneyland Resort celebrates it 50th birthday, F3 tornado strikes Evansville, Indiana killing 25 people making it one of the deadliest single tornadoes on record, Four Robotic vehicles complete the difficult task of crossing 240km across Nevada's Mojave desert, Indonesia suffers the worst power outage blackout in history with 100 million affected, Lance Armstrong wins a record seventh straight Tours de France before his scheduled retirement, Civil unrest continues in Paris suburbs, President Jacques Chirac announced a national state of emergency, Dennis Rader, the BTK ( Bind, Torture and Kill, ) serial killer, is charged with 10 counts of murder in Wichita, Kan. The world is a strange, surprising place, in ways large and small, serious and trivial. A new cadre of internet citizen has been created since 2005: The social media editor. Brandon Lee, a promising actor and son of . By Hannah Orenstein Published: Jun 23, 2016 Getty 1. Toonacious Published 08/03/2022 in Funny. 3. Rural Europe was no different during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Apr 19 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger elected Pope Benedict XVI on the second day of the Papal conclave. I'd like to think we respond with thoughtful, positive action, but judging from these events it seems mass hysteria is a more common reaction. Tried for crimes against humanity, Hussein was hanged on Dec. 30, 2006, marking an official end to the Baathist regime. Daniela Jovanovska-Hristovska / Getty Images. Hurricane Katrina Causes the Loss of life of 1,577 in Louisiana, Hurricane Katrina Causes the Loss of life of 238 in Mississippi, Many Of Those who stay behind take refuge on rooftops ( Water is over 15 feet deep ) waiting for rescue, The United States Coast Guard begin rescue operations soon after the worst of the storm is over, many are taken to Louisiana Superdome, Mississippi 90% of the buildings along the Biloxi-Gulfport coastline are destroyed worst effected areas Hancock County ( Waveland, Bay St. Louis, Pearlington, and Clermont Harbor. Multnomah County Chair Linn, Oregon announced the county would begin granting licenses for same-sex marriages. 6. Beachgoers, frolicking in the warm waters of Indonesia's Indian coast, look up and see a strange sight on the horizon: A swell of water. 1 Coronavirus Outbreak. He even typed up a constitution, which was just a copy of the US Constitution with any occurrences of "United States" replaced with "New Atlantis.". A series of explosions led to an enormous fire at one of Britain's largest oil depots Buncefield oil depot near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. The whole problem started back in the 1960s when computer programmers, concerned about expense and limitations of digital storage, wrote code that only allowed two digits for the year. The Red Sox had gone 86 years without a World Series title, and were not going to go home empty handed. Women particularly elderly women bore the brunt of this fanaticism: Eighty percent of those brutally executed in this dark chapter of European history were female. All rights reserved. The Aviator nabbed the most Academy Award nominations (11) and wins (5), but Leo walked away empty-handed. solidsnake4545. Salon. Hurricane Katrina strikes the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coastal areas. After the war, he was placed in the Edinburgh Zoo where he lived out the rest of his days until he died at age 21. In 2016 an important measurement station in Tasmania recorded levels exceeding 400 parts per million, which is higher than any time in the past 15 million years [source: Readfearn]. He correctly guessed its arrival in 1759, and the comet dazzled the night sky again in 1835. ), Harrison County ( Biloxi and Gulfport ), and Jackson County ( Pascagoula ), No Clean Water or electricity in the City Of New Orleans, No Communications Including Cell Phones Available New Orleans, Hurricane disrupts 95 % of the daily Gulf of Mexico oil production, Over 1.7 million people lost power in the Gulf states of Mississippi and Louisiana, Interstate 10 leading east out of the city of New Orleans is closed due to bridges smashed, Most coastal highways along the Gulf were impassable due to severe flooding in places, Katrina Moves Inland and downgrades to tropical storm with rain and Tornadoes affecting Tennessee, Ohio and Georgia. Already with a NBA Finals appearance under their belt and recently-anointed MVP on their team, the Thunder have proved more successful than most new franchises. 5. 17th March 2004 unrest in Kosovo known as Unrest in Kosovo: More than 22 are killed and 200 wounded. The entire year has been almost overwhelming," he was honest with Bored Panda. 8. The largest of these eruptions was the oldest one, which created a volcanic formation known as the Huckleberry Ridge Tuff. 2016. After sacking the city of Antioch in 540 CE, Sasanian Emperor Khosrow I built a new city that looked almost exactly the same and called it "Weh Antiok Khusrau," which, Public Domain / Library of Congress / Via. For that brief time, PepsiCo had the 6th largest military in the world, until it sold all of the ships and submarines for scrap recycling. Many groups attempted to ban the books, arguing that Rowling was brain washing kids into practicing magic and believing in the occult. However, here are the craziest ones about what could potentially happen this year. The resulting tsunami slammed 11 countries as far away as South Africa, with waves up to 100 feet high. R. Kelly weirded everybody out by playing all of the roles from his R&B opera "Trapped in the Closet" during the MTV VMAs. Outraged by rising government debt, the Tea Party formed in 2009 and has had considerable success in Congressional elections. "The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962." How we managed to function without it remains a baffling mystery. 7. Following the attack, President George W. Bush started his War on Terror, which has led to major conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Reports of bedbug infestations soared, topping out at an 81% increase in calls for pest control since 2000. Along with tie-in merchandise and movie deals, the franchise is worth an estimated 15 billion. It was so popular Zac Efron even got a tattoo of the saying on his hand. So "10/15/1965," for example, would simply be coded as "10/15/65." He gambled away all the money when he arrived in the States, and showed up for the race in dress clothing. (Oct. 10, 2016) http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/Y2K-bug/, National Security Archive. "The Consequences of Climate Change." By 1910 the sight of Halley's Comet wasn't a surprise. The rest of the world responded with relief aid estimated at over ten billion US dollars. Gross. ( Bird Flu ) H5N1 strain of Avian Flu claims more lives in Indonesia and other countries around the globe. On May 7th, 2021, U.S. oil pipeline company Colonial Pipeline suffered a ransomware attack at the hands of an international criminal hacking group. Sea levels have risen 6.7 inches (17 centimeters) over the past century. In fact, there are so many things we've been scared of over the years that it was hard to narrow down the list. Oscar survived that attack as well, and afterward retired to Belfast, where he lived in a seaman's home. "Carbon Dioxide's 400ppm Milestone Shows Humans Are Rewriting the Planet's History." 6. iPhonesBelieve it or not, the iPhone wasn't invented until 2007. Facebook Newsfeed Facebook was merely an infant at the time of HuffPost's debut, and the now-ubiquitous platform was limited to users at Harvard and other elite universities. Here are the facts. (Oct. 13, 2016) https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/lee-boyd-malvo-10-years-after-dc-area-sniper-shootings-i-was-a-monster/2012/09/29/a1ef1b42-04d8-11e2-8102-ebee9c66e190_story.html, Worland, Justin. Considering this was the only thing standing between him and certain, fiery death, it was a bit concerning. By the late 1700s, the witch craze was largely over, but not before some 40,000 to 100,000 people had been killed under such outrageous circumstances as those mentioned above. Celebrities and teenagers alike took part in the "In My Feelings" challenge, centred around a Drake song of the same name. Thus, three people died during an operation that was meant to save one life. How I Met Your Mother premiered its first legen (wait for it) dary season! 3. Seriously, how did he get all that stage time? Jackie Salo. The Crow (1994) The Crow has become a moody, gothic cult classic. "Apocalypse Postponed: How Earth Survived Halley's Comet in 1910." There were countless natural disasters in 2022, stoking concerns that the consequences of climate change have finally arrived. Here are 16 of the wildest experiences actors and crew had on set: 1. 13. Bob Larkin. Twitter played a pivotal role in the 2009 Iranian elections, and yet all the popular news feeds were over taken on the day Michael Jackson died. 10 Major News Stories of the 2000s. These were followed by a large scale ground invasion on four primary fronts. Clint Pumphrey Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Twice, the US and the USSR were likely saved from all-out nuclear war by just one person. (2021, August 31). The pop star was married twice this year--once to Kevin Federline, with whom she had two sons, and once to Jason Alexander, which was annulled days later. Got a gun pointed at my crotch by the girl whose apartment the party was at. As the story goes, a train conductor mentioned that railroad passengers were often disappointed at how these quiet towns were so different from how they were portrayed in Western dime novels. The U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld refuses the United Nations commission access to inmates at the Guantnamo Bay detention center, Typhoon Damrey strikes China's island province of Hainan killing 16, President George W Bush at the G8 summit tells other leaders he will not support legally binding reductions on carbon emissions, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, wins a landslide victory on June 25th in Iran's presidential poll, Terrorist Attacks in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt kill 90, Prisoners go on hunger strike at the US Guantanamo Bay prison camp. The public reaction was frightening as well. Definition and Examples, American Involvement in Wars From Colonial Times to the Present, Biography of Saddam Hussein, Dictator of Iraq, B.S., Criminology, California State University Fresno. Instead of a traditional press outlet, the celebrity gossip website TMZ broke the story that Jackson died. In December 2007, the U.S. experienced its worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. That's nowhere close to enough time, particularly in large cities where evacuation routes could quickly choke with cars [source: Folger]. Since then, a number of countries have committed to the effort to stop global terrorism. New York City's Transport Workers Union goes on strike for three days, shutting down all New York City Subway and Bus services. While some things will (hopefully) go back to normal as more and more people receive the COVID-19 vaccine, there are still some new ways of life that will probably stick around post-pandemic. The tsunami is believed to have been the deadliest natural disaster since the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. Later, an airplane crash did . The man went missing on Friday night but was only found on Saturday afternoon completely naked a . The Pacific Northwest and Midwest would be particularly hard hit, resulting in a short-term devastation of agriculture and waterways choked with gray sludge. Levees separating Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans, Louisiana were breached by the surge, ultimately flooding roughly 80% of the city of New Orleans and 1600 perished. Oscar survived again and was rescued along with the remaining crew, and given the nickname "Unsinkable Sam." Michael Jackson's death at age 50 on June 25, 2009, led to tributes all over the world. Despite all this, she returned to work for the same shipping company, White Star, about four years later. Whatever the reason for the spree, it remains one of the scariest examples of serial killing in American history [source: White]. Final score: Mia Tucker. Destiny's Child announced their official breakup, and we cried all the tears. Runners-up: Darfur Genocide, Benazir Bhutto assassination, London train bombings. Oct. 5, 2016 (Oct. 10, 2016) http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/, NASA. Dec. 31, 2014. Wikipedia. Wojtek was eventually enlisted as a soldier in the Polish army in order to get him on a British transport ship and given his own paybook, serial number, and rank (he was a private). #HashtagsThe digital revolution has spawned a seemingly endless range of techy buzzwords with ambiguous meaning. It all started on Dec. 26, 2004, when a 9.1-magnitude earthquake shook the bottom of the Indian Ocean with the force of 23,000 atomic bombs. Let me tell about all the crazy things that happened to us in 2015. So what was this Y2K bug, and why was it turning otherwise normal people into end-of-timers? More for you. "Will Indonesia Be Ready for the Next Tsunami?" (Oct. 10, 2016) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/planet-oz/2016/may/20/carbon-dioxides-400ppm-milestone-shows-humans-are-re-writing-the-planets-history, Romm, Cari. During production, legendary horror movie producer William Castle received an anonymous letter that said he would "slowly rot during a long and painful illness.". Here's just a couple of them: 1) One time I was driving home, dirt roads midday, and I had to stop. Or maybe you get upset with someone and make a half-joking quip wishing him harm. The News Feed -- now the homepage of the site -- wasn't introduced until 2006. Runners-up: Janet Jacksons Super Bowl Show, Live 8, Napster, death of Michael Jackson. Leopold's father made his fortune in the shipping industry, and Loeb's father was vice president of Sears, Roebuck & Company. American Idol took off a year later, and every week gains more votes than the US presidential election. And we were fixated on figuring out . 16 members of the EU are obliged to adopt the euro eventually, with the United Kingdom and Denmark exempt. (Oct. 13, 2016) https://www.theguardian.com/science/across-the-universe/2012/dec/20/apocalypse-postponed-halley-comet, Folger, Tim. Katrina claimed 1,836 lives, and 705 people were categorized as missing. By 2006, search engine Google purchased the company for $1.65 billion in Google stock. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has been elected as the new Pope, he has taken the name Pope Benedict XVI, MG Rover, the UK's sole remaining volume producer goes into receivership. The wild things that happened 10 years ago . In the celebrity equivalent of a zoom gig, all the stars got together to perform for us for Lady Gaga 's One World concert, where stars . Pepsi, the soda company, once had the 6th largest military in the world. Here . Eighty percent of the city remained in stagnant floodwaters for weeks. That first-place finisher, Fred Lorz, hitched a ride in a car to the end of the course after he was struck with serious cramping. The search for the missing and involved over 130 people. President George W. Bush acknowledged he'd personally authorized a secret eavesdropping program in the U.S. following Sept. 11, President George W. Bush signed the new act making it harder for those with large debts to wipe clean their financial slates by declaring bankruptcy under Chapter 7 "New Bankruptcy Law". What Happened in 2005 Major News Events, Popular Culture, History Prices Live 8 benefit concerts. Part of HuffPost Business. The Guardian. (Getty. While such actions may seem crazy now, they could one day prove necessary. There was an unexplained explosion (thought to be a deep-sea mine), causing the boat to sink quickly. December 17, 2020. Psychology Today. Everyone was in on it, even the US Cavalry and a local Native American tribe, who would stage battles against each other for the entertainment of the passing railroad travelers. But Darfur also became a celebrity cause, attracting advocates such as George Clooney. Such an eruption would also eject large amounts of gasses like sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere, causing a decade-long climate cooling. 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