Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal. 28 December, 1993 by Bernard Gagnon
1. Hiroshima Bombing Manuscript Didn’t Sell
The Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima 70 years ago. The personal flight logs of the co-pilot were to be auctioned in New York City but did not sell because the reserve price was not met. Read more at The New York Times. Look at the pictures of the manuscript on British auction house Bonhams’ site.
Watch Secrets of the Dead: The Man Who Saved the World and discover the little-known story of how close to nuclear destruction the world came in 1962.
2. Photos: Nepal’s Historic Sites, Before and After the Earthquake
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, and the death toll has passed 6,000, with many thousands still unaccounted for. The earthquake destroyed and damaged many of the country’s historic structures, including temples and squares that attracted hundreds of thousands of tourists to Nepal. See before and after photos of the earthquake on The New York Times.
3. China’s New Terracotta Army Dig
China launched a second excavation project in the ancient capital of Xi’an where an army of terracotta warriors guards the mausoleum of China’s first emperor. Read more at China.org.
Watch Secrets of the Dead: China’s Terracotta Warriors and discover the purpose of this army of 8,000 clay soldiers.
4. On This Day: April 30
The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, as the government in Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, announced its unconditional surrender to North Vietnamese forces. See photos from Vietnam’s Reunification Day Parade on WBUR. Also, see archival images of the Vietnam War on BBC.
5. Deadliest Native American Massacre Site Identified
Archaeologists surveying acreage along the Bear River in Idaho say there are “compelling” signs that it is the site of the largest single massacre of Native Americans in U.S. history. Read more at Western Digs.
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