On this day: January 29
CIA Releases Records on Cold War 'Psychic Spying' Programs
On January 29, 1995, the CIA declassified files related to Cold War-era programs that explored psychic phenomena for intelligence purposes, revealing limited evidence, internal debate, and the agency’s conclusions about operational value.
Maryland Man Hits The Jackpot—Twice!
In less than two years, a Maryland man has struck lottery gold twice, scooping $250,000 initially and recently pocketing another $50,000 from scratch-off tickets. Is it just luck, or something stranger at play?
FDA Approves First Modern Antidepressant for U.S. Use
On January 29, 1988, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved fluoxetine (Prozac), marking the first broadly used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sanctioned for depression in the United States and initiating major changes in treatment, prescribing, and public perception of antidepressant therapy.