2014:

A Ukrainian despot leaves behind a colorful collection of creatures. 

1794:

What to do with the four-legged beasts of Versailles? 

2014:

After a medieval expulsion, Spain encourages Jews to apply for citizenship. 

1492:

Ferdinand and Isabella issue a dangerous edict. 

2014:

A fisherman claims to have been lost at sea for a year. 

1709:

A Scottish castaway learns to love solitutde. 

2014:

A Salt Lake City school takes food from the mouths of hungry babes. 

1837:

Oliver Twist dares to ask for seconds.

2014:

An Atlanta snowstorm stops traffic. 

1888:

The Great Blizzard of 1888 brings New York to a standstill. 

2014:

The most profanity-laden film in history is too hot for Dubai censors. 

1939:

David O. Selznick doesn't care what the ratings board thinks of Gone With the Wind. 

2014:

Trans-fats strike fear into the hearts of health-conscious eaters. 

1950:

A so-called "housewife's victory" ushers in a new era of butter substitutes. 

2014:

An injury sidelines German chancellor Angela Merkel.

1524:

Henry VIII loses a jousting match.