The fact that this was a time when all the top guys fought each other makes it a truly special period. There was hardly a compelling match that didn’t get made in the 1950s. Boxing was a major sport ...

The 1950s might not exactly snap to mind, yet that period of time was a surprisingly creative one for coins. In fact, some of those coins can still help you make a lot of bank today. Find Out ...

Whether you love them or hate them, the color palette surged during the rise of the midcentury modern look in America’s post-war era. Some might say, the use of pastels was even further popularized by ...

The Catholic cleric – who founded the Emmaus charity which is now present in over 40 countries – was widely praised for his work for the poverty-stricken and homeless when he died in 2007 aged ...

Maus's book describes Topeka in the late 1950s as being the site of a VA hospital, a state hospital and the world's most prestigious mental health facility, Meadowgreen. Between those places ...

Women have come so far since the 1950s, just maybe not in the Oval Office. Saint Hoax is a Syrian painter and activist who spent the last two years fighting Trump for "all the obvious reasons." ...

Even though the 1950s are far back in our collective cultural rear-view mirror, some things from the era have subsisted. If you scroll through your cable channels, you might see a few television ...

Jay Janner American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Several of our Star-Telegram readers have asked whether they need a measles booster shot if they were vaccinated in the 1950s or ...

The authors of a book published Thursday said the Vatican knew about sexual abuse allegations against French charity icon Abbe Pierre as early as the 1950s. The Catholic cleric -- who founded the ...

The 1950s were a long time ago, but the decade produced plenty of classic films that are just as powerful and entertaining today. Even for those who don't usually watch older movies, there are ...