Vol. 1910s · No. 1911 · PRICE 25¢
The 1911 Times
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August 21, 1911 | France | Art Heist
Triumphs, Tragedy, and Revolution at the Horizon
The year 1911 shattered old paradigms across politics, science, and exploration as bold human ambition reshaped modern history. From the depths of ancient mountain ruins to the uncharted icy edge of the globe, humanity dramatically redefined its limits.
Conquest of the South Pole
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his team became the first humans to reach the South Pole, narrowly beating Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated expedition.
Rediscovery of Machu Picchu
Guided by indigenous Quechua farmers, American historian Hiram Bingham brought the magnificent 15th-century Inca citadel to international attention.
Also this year
The Xinhai Revolution
October 10, 1911 | China | Revolution
The Wuchang Uprising ignited a nationwide revolution that overturned the Qing Dynasty, ending more than two thousand years of imperial rule in China.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
March 25, 1911 | USA | Labor Reform
A devastating industrial fire in New York City killed 146 garment workers, spurring massive labor organizing and modern workplace safety standards.
Breakup of Standard Oil
May 15, 1911 | USA | Law & Business
The US Supreme Court ruled that John D. Rockefeller's massive corporate monopoly must be dissolved into 34 separate entities under federal antitrust law.
Inaugural Indianapolis 500
May 30, 1911 | USA | Motorsport
Driver Ray Harroun steered his iconic Marmon Wasp to victory in the first-ever 500-mile automobile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Discovery of the Atomic Nucleus
May 1911 | UK | Nuclear Physics
Physicist Ernest Rutherford published his revolutionary planetary model of the atom, proving that atomic mass is concentrated in a dense central core.