The discovery of Carbon-14 took place today, which determines the age of fossils
The article discusses the discovery of Carbon-14 by Martin Kamen on February 27, 1940, which revolutionized various fields by allowing precise dating of materials, while also recounting an interesting yet unfortunate incident concerning Kamen's arrest on the same day.
Abandoned UK village where people came home to be told 'it's gone'
A UK village with over 200 residents was abandoned in 1940 due to the designation of the area as a military training ground for World War II.
Thomas Shelby confronts his son in the new trailer for the Peaky Blinders movie - L'Immortal
Thomas Shelby faces off against his son Duke in the new trailer for the upcoming Peaky Blinders film, set in 1940 amid World War II tensions.
Murder in Šalčininkai district: marks on the victim's body, significantly younger suspect in custody
A 1940-born man was found dead in Urelių village, and a significantly younger suspect has been arrested for the murder.
"Sickle Cut" Plan: The Legend of Hitler's Generals
The article explores the 'Sickle Cut' plan developed by the Nazis during World War II, which led to the rapid defeat of Allied forces in 1940.
Last night it froze very unevenly: in some places only -12, in others -27 degrees of frost
Lithuania experienced extreme temperature variations during the night, with the coldest recorded at -26.9 degrees in Šeduva, although this is still well above the historical record of -33.3 degrees set in 1940.
"Death from the forests, lakes, and the sky above!" – the conditions of the Winter War horrified the British
The article discusses how the harsh conditions faced by Finnish soldiers during the Winter War were shocking to the British, as highlighted in a 1940 news reel.
Fraudsters extorted €6,660 from an elderly man in Vilnius
Authorities reported that a 1940-born man was defrauded of €6,660 by fraudsters impersonating utility workers and police officers.
The First Communists of the Estonian SSR Dismantled Semper's Power Position
Historian Tõnu-Andres Tannberg discusses how Johannes Semper, a key organizer of the June coup in 1940, became a target of the very regime he helped establish.
PHOTO: Jana Brejchová (1940-2026)
The article marks the passing of Czech actress Jana Brejchová, a prominent cultural figure.
From New York to Buenos Aires by the Pacific
The article reproduces the last chronicle written by Nicaraguan poet about his journey from New York to Buenos Aires, first published in 1940, on the 110th anniversary of his death.
"We think too much and feel too little": The historic phrase by Charlie Chaplin in 1940
The article reflects on Charlie Chaplin's iconic speech in 'The Great Dictator' from 1940, highlighting his poignant line, "We think too much and feel too little," as a critique of totalitarianism.
Where and why have the statesmen who will say 'Make Europe great again!' disappeared?
The article discusses Charles de Gaulle's 1940 radio address urging the French people to continue fighting alongside their British allies during a time of military collapse.
Why are the sales in January? This is how we learned in Spain to buy cheaper after Christmas.
The January sales in Spain originated from the need to balance stock after Christmas, dating back to an advertisement published in 1940.
The life between the power and the horror of Hitler's pianist who found refuge in a church
Walter Hamböck, a pianist who performed for Nazi leaders and possessed a signed copy of 'Mein Kampf', was detained by the Gestapo in 1940 after the fall of the Third Reich and its consequences on the war.