A 2013 Chinese surgery successfully grafted a severed hand onto a patient's leg to preserve it for reattachment, with photographic evidence and expert involvement suggesting the claim is credible, though full verification is pending.
In 2013, Virginia Republicans attempted a mid-decade redistricting to favor their party, but the plan was halted by House Speaker Bill Howell, highlighting the intense partisan tactics involved in district boundary redrawings and foreshadowing similar strategies in 2026.
The 2013 Colorado floods, which occurred 10 years ago, resulted in the loss of nine lives and caused $4 billion in damages. The heavy rain caused streams and rivers to overflow, destroying bridges, roads, and thousands of homes and businesses. The National Guard assisted in rescuing thousands of people who were stranded. The town of Lyons was particularly hard hit, and rebuilding efforts are still ongoing. Several events are being held to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the floods.