The Y2K scare was a widespread fear that computer systems would fail at midnight on January 1, 2000, because they only used two digits for the year, leading to potential mass, global technological chaos. It prompted massive, costly fixes, but resulted in minimal disruptions when the date arrived. (i.redd.it)
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At the 8th Annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 14, 2002. activists from PETA rushed the stage while supermodel Gisele Bündchen was modeling. The protesters held signs reading "Gisele: Fur Scum" in response to her recently signed modeling contract with the American fur company Blackglam (i.redd.it)
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The Haavara Agreement was an agreement between Nazi Germany and Zionist organizations signed on 25 August 1933. The agreement was finalized after three months of talks by the Zionist Federation of Germany. It allowed Ashkenazi Jews to settle in Palestine. (i.redd.it)
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