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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever wondered what the earliest surviving photograph looks like? Believe it or not, humanity took that first picture way back in 1826/1827! Even with all the advances we’ve made since then, ...

When World War II broke out, women across the U.S. proudly went to work to serve their country. An estimated 350,000 American women joined the military during this time, transporting parts and ...