176K views · 5.6K reactions | On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. Over 800 sailors were stranded on the open sea, facing devastating conditions and hungry sharks. Only 316 sailors were rescued. The final resting place of the Indianapolis was a mystery - until 70 years later when new technology and research led to a breakthrough, in this episode of History’s Greatest Mysteries: Solved, a new History digital original series. | HISTORY | Facebook

In 1932, Flowers and Trees made history as the first commercially released film in three-strip Technicolor. Originally planned as a black-and-white Silly Symphony, Walt Disney halted production to adopt the groundbreaking three-strip Technicolor process, setting a new standard for animation. The short brought a forest to life with rich colors and expressive characters, earning critical acclaim. It went on to win the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Short, further solidifying Disney’s r