In 1896, Auburn University students were hyped up for a big game against rival Georgia Tech. The night before, Auburn students decided to grease the railroad tracks with layers of pig grease and soap. The greased tracks caused the Georgia Tech train to slide for 5 miles past its intended stop. Georgia Tech players were…
May Day! May Day! The Crash of United Air Flight 823
On Thursday, July 9, 1964, United Air Flight 823 departed from Philadelphia with 39 people on board. The plane was scheduled to land at Huntsville International Airport in Alabama, with scheduled route stops in Washington, D.C., and Knoxville, but it never arrived in Knoxville. Around 6:15 p.m., the plane was reportedly seen flying low, trailing…