2 years ago, on September 11, 2001, just before midnight in Brooklyn, New York, Polish immigrant Henryk Siwiak was killed. He became the last known person to die in the terrorist attacks…
33 years ago, in 1993, John Paul II became the first pope to visit Lithuania. On that occasion, the pope spent as many as four days in Lithuania. Recently independence…
The academic year 1996 started turbulently and restlessly. Even before September 1st, it was unclear whether students would have lessons with teachers – ultimatums were even heard. Higher education institutions…
An incident that occurred near Vilnius 30 years ago entered the US intelligence archives and was classified. Only after several years was a report about an unidentified flying object (UFO)…
Bungee jumps that allow experiencing free fall acceleration are popular worldwide. They can be tried in several places in Lithuania as well. However, many…
Where is the middle of the ocean, the place farthest from any land? Scientists found the answer to this question only a few decades ago. Such a place is in the southern…
On an October evening in 1984, a German food technologist suddenly jumped up from the sofa. His eyes widened as if an electric current had passed through his body, and he hurriedly scribbled on a piece of paper…
In 1987, a small amount of cesium (Cs-137) was stolen from an abandoned cancer treatment clinic in Brazil. This crime ended in a painful tragedy, which showed how dangerous…
What connects the traveler Christopher Columbus, the 18th-century British captain John Gilbert, the founder of the Dominican Order St. Dominic, and King Philip II of Spain? On the world map, you can…
After the end of July 1985, the World Union of Balts organized the “Baltic Peace and Freedom Cruise” actions on the Baltic Sea route Stockholm–Helsinki–Stockholm, freedom…