Diana Nyad swam from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage in 2013 — at age 64 — covering 177 km in 53 hours.
Fact #7150
👍 0 · 👎 0
More History Facts
Operation Paperclip brought German scientists to the United States after World War II.
Fact #1042 · History
In 1939, a man survived a fall from the Empire State Building after being struck by debris.
Fact #804 · History
The first Paralympic Games were held in 1960.
Fact #935 · History
In 1848, a false report of gold in North Carolina briefly triggered excitement before the California Gold Rush.
Fact #789 · History
The Ice Age saw fluctuating climate conditions.
Fact #732 · History
In 1812, an earthquake along the Mississippi River temporarily reversed the river's flow.
Fact #796 · History
The Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 sent a wave of molasses through Boston streets.
Fact #636 · History
The Industrial Revolution transformed manufacturing and transportation.
Fact #32 · History
Want more facts?
We have over 11,491 facts across 15 categories.