On May 11th:

1904 From Mustaches to Melting Clocks: Dalí’s Legacy Begins

On May 11, 1904, Salvador Dalí arrived—mustache first—ready to bend time, space, and imagination. Best known for melting clocks in The Persistence of Memory, Dalí made the surreal feel strangely familiar. Want more mind-bending milestones? Click below and dive into the dreamscape of history!

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1934 A Storm That Swallowed the Sun

1961 A Quiet Order That Changed Everything

1981 The Music World Falls Silent

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