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.

Greek mythology frequently appears throughout modern culture. From winged horses in fantasy stories to Cupid’s arrow, many stories and figures of speech refer back to the Greek myths. You may have ...

Halley’s Comet is arguably one of the most famous comets, being a “periodic” space rock that graces the Earth with its presence every 76 years. This means that it’s possible for a person to see the ...

Life in the 1950s was very different from what it is today. Lacking the technology of the 21st century, it was a much simpler time. People weren’t distracted by personal devices and spent more time ...

Long before radio broadcasts, movies, and television series, the circus was the biggest and greatest entertainment industry in the United States and beyond. Spectators couldn’t wait to catch a glimpse ...

The Three Stooges were masters of slapstick comedy, captivating audiences with uncontrollable laughter for decades. Learn the stories of how Moe, Larry, and Curly took the stage and made the world ...

School lunches are drastically different today than they were a century ago. Today’s youth would be beyond confused if you presented them a plate of cheese meatloaf and even a baby boomer might not ...

Based on real-life outlaws of the same names, George Roy Hill’s 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid pioneered the buddy-comedy genre and was a welcomed relief to the societal landscape of the ...

The Academy Awards ceremony is one of the biggest nights in Hollywood. The gala began on May 16, 1929, and its main purpose was to honor the best films of the past year. As the years have gone by, ...

Although some people perceive Mayans as heart-eating barbarians, they were actually one of the most advanced civilizations in world history. On top of their advanced calendar system, they built roads ...

Pop music rivalries didn’t get much bigger than the one between the fanbases of Cyndi Lauper and Madonna. Which team were you on? Were you a material girl or just looking to have fun? If you were able ...

We expect our presidents to be great politicians but we certainly don’t expect them to be great athletes as well. But when you think about it, the sports that a president played can say a lot about ...