The world has changed so much in the last few decades that the ’80s almost seem like a fantasy. Was Kylie Minogue really that popular? Did we really use enough hairspray to put a small hole in the ...

The grocery store has almost always been a part of American life. In the past, they may have been called provisions or general stores, but there have always been places for people to purchase goods.

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 ...

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 ...

Buzz Aldrin was one of the first two humans to land on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. During his career as an astronaut, Aldrin completed a total of three spacewalks as the pilot of the 1966 ...

Today, there are so many brands of jeans that Levi’s hardly seems like a standout. But a century ago, Levi’s were one of the most talked about jeans of the time. The brand was a leading force in the ...

Charles Manson was many things during his life: Petty criminal, hippie, musician, and eventual cult leader who was culpable in a series of shocking murders. Along the way, he became one of the most ...

The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, Cleopatra is also considered to be the last pharaoh of Egypt before it fell in the hands of the Roman Empire. Born in 69 BC, Cleopatra was a ...

The ’90s were a time of great upheaval in the music world. Between Nirvana’s shifting sea change towards grunge and alternative rock and the rise of gangster rap, music fans of all types had something ...

Doc Holliday is known for his near unbeatable skills when it came to Wild West fights. That’s why it may surprise you to find out that he was also a trilingual, award-winning dental surgeon who ...

Today, most people think of pirates as the characters from the Pirates of the Caribbean films or Blackbeard with his beard on fire. While these interpretations of the swashbuckling outlaws may not be ...

Alexander III of Macedon, commonly referred to as Alexander the Great, became the king of Macedon at the young age of 20. Although he only reigned for a short 12 years, during his time as king, he led ...