Despite constant changes to trends, beauty standards, and fashion boundaries, one constant aspect of the human experience is the desire to strip down to the skivvies and head to the beach. While ...

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 ...

In May of 1804, an expedition commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson set out to map the newly acquired land from the Louisiana Purchase and find a connecting waterway to the Pacific Ocean for ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

History was full of important figures who made a difference in the world. Some even led revolutions made huge scientific discoveries or were part of prestigious royal families. While most people ...

Some of these awful cars simply failed to sell due to their terrible design, while others were underdeveloped and spiked with serious safety issues. One vehicle would even explode upon impact! These ...

Since it is the most magical time of year, it only makes sense that Hollywood stars throughout the decades dressed up, went out, and celebrated the holiday season with a bit of style. From pictures of ...

The scene from that fateful night on April 14, 1865, is one that many of us have heard described over the years. It’s a commonly-known fact that President Abraham Lincoln spent the last evening of his ...

There’s a lot of thought that goes into choosing a name for a baby. While some names have been used for centuries, others only stick around for a few years. As time has gone by, parents have started ...

If you look closely at American coins and dollars, you’ll find the phrase “In God We Trust” printed on every one. But this was not always on United States currency. In fact, it did not become the ...