April 29, 2026 — Today is National Zipper Day, which is one of those things you don’t think about until you suddenly need it to work.

Today we’re looking at a few moments where beginnings, endings, and shared experiences take very different forms.

First, Captain James Cook’s landing in Australia in 1770, a moment that would eventually lead to far-reaching changes.

Then, the end of Oldsmobile in 2004, a brand that had been around for over a century quietly coming to a close.

And finally, the Royal Wedding in 2011, a global event that brought millions of people together in real time.

Plus, a look at Uma Thurman, whose presence has made her work stand out across decades.

It raises a question about how differently change can happen—sometimes all at once, and sometimes so gradually you barely notice it.

Anyway… that’s what I ended up finding while working through April 29.