Those who knew Marilyn Monroe or have studied her history closely are likely well aware that she had a surprisingly tough life. Behind all the glamor and fame was inner turmoil, underestimation, and ...

Although the unprecedented scale of World War I was grand enough to give it the nickname The War To End All Wars, it only took about 20 years after the fact before that perception was proven wrong.

Although archaeologists have found out a great deal about the ancient Egyptian empire over the course of several centuries, the empire’s many pharaohs had exerted enough influence over vast lands and ...

Every decade has its memorable stars — the celebrities who either manage to capture the zeitgeist of the era, or those who become famous through sheer magnetism and charisma. Many of the women on this ...

No musician sets out to be a one hit wonder, but in many cases, this is exactly what happens: An act bursts onto the scene with a chart-topping song, only to never re-enter the pop culture zeitgeist.

The Mayan civilization may have started as far back as 7,000 BCE but was brought to an end in the 17th Century by Spanish colonization. Yet, while that civilization fell, its grand structures and ...

In 1971, a man boarded a plane, pulled off a successful hijacking, and parachuted off the plane, vanishing into thin air. It sounds improbable, but it’s something that really happened — and to this ...

C-SPAN polled 91 historians to determine who the most popular presidents of all time are. Criteria included relationships with Congress, calm during crises, and international and national relations.

The 1970s stands out as one of the most influential decades in film history. It was during that time that many of Hollywood’s most recent iconic stars, directors, and writers proved their talents. Not ...

There are toys being sold today that have been around since the 19th century. There are a few toys that have been iconic enough to stand the test of time. Only a select few appeal to kids and kids at ...

One of the most iconic structures in the United States, the Golden Gate Bridge first opened on May 27, 1937. It’s the most photographed bridge on earth and was named one of the “Wonders of the Modern ...

The ’60s were a tumultuous time of unprecedented change and that was true right up to the decade’s end. After a Space Race that kicked off in the late ’50s and saw a lot of early gains from the Soviet ...