Washington, DC became the US capital in the 1800s, after eight other cities. Philadelphia was the first capital, with Lancaster serving for one day. Other cities, including York and Princeton, also served as capital at different times. The United States declared independence in 1776, but Washington, DC did not officially become the nation’s capital until […]
The Anglo-Zanzibar War, the shortest recorded war in history, lasted only 38 minutes on August 27, 1896 due to a succession dispute. The shortest war in recorded history occurred on August 27, 1896. Known as the Anglo-Zanzibar War, the reason behind the conflict was the death of Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini two days earlier. Contrary […]
Scientists led by Professor Ferenc Krausz have measured the shortest time interval ever recorded, at 100 attoseconds, using tomographic images to record the state of an electron 100 attoseconds after it left the nucleus of an atom. The measurement was achieved using pulses of extreme ultraviolet laser light. The shortest time interval ever measured is […]
The NanoCar Race in Toulouse, France, will feature cars made up of only 100 atoms and will only be visible through a custom microscope. The race will take place on a tiny gold disc and aims to help scientists develop atomic-scale machines. Six countries will participate, but only four will compete. A one-off car race […]
Pope Urban VII had the shortest papal term in history, lasting only 13 days. He implemented the first smoking ban in a church, punishable by excommunication. The longest-serving pope was Pius IX, and only three popes were elected under 25. In AD 236, Fabian was made pope after a dove landed on his shoulder. Pope […]
