Tag Archives: Antarctica

August 24, 1960

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Joel Byers

On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1960 the lowest temperature in world history was recorded. Temperatures measured at the Vostok, Antarctica research station dipped to -128.6 degrees Fahrenheit (-89.2 degrees Celsius). On this same date the temperature at the equator of Mars was a balmy 71 degrees Fahrenheit. When the researchers at the Vostok station … Continue reading →

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March 20, 1982

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1982, US scientists returned from Antarctica with the fossils of the first land mammals discovered there. Dr. William Dyer III explained that while the fossils found were considered a huge success, he thought there was a more promising area at the Leng Plateau that he believed would have a … Continue reading →

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December 5, 1945

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1945, the “Lost Squadron” disappeared. Five U.S. Navy Avenger bombers lost communication during a training mission at the Fort Lauderdale Naval Air Force Station and were never heard from again. They were presumed lost at sea. In 1930, Dr. Pabodie discovered the remains of five unidentified aircraft on the … Continue reading →

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December 1, 1959

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1959, 12 countries, including the United States and the USSR, signed a treaty that set aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve, which would be free from military activity. Special hazard zones were also established at that time, requiring UN approval to enter. Those zones included the Pabodie Mountain Range … Continue reading →

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