New York City might be one of America’s dream cities today, but in the 1970s it was a very different place. Before Wall Street came in and took over, landlords burned down their buildings to grab ...

Senator John McCain might as well be the poster child American citizen. Prevailing as a POW in Vietnam, he returned to the United States ready to take on a new challenge: politics. His political ...

In once-lush wetlands some 200,000 years ago, it is believed that the species Homo sapiens originated. Considered to be modern-day humans, Homo sapiens evolved from their Neanderthal ancestors and the ...

The Colosseum is a singularly unique piece of architecture: An ancient amphitheater in the city center of Rome that dates back over 2,000 years. In its long and varied history, the Colosseum hosted ...

If you’ve ever browsed TikTok even once, you’ll have noticed that it’s nearly impossible to tell a 15-year-old from a 20-year-old there thanks to their impressively put-together looks, makeup skills, ...

Classic cars are more than just vintage vehicles- they’re rolling time capsules. They transport us back to a bygone era, a time of innovation, cultural shifts, and pure driving enjoyment. From the ...

One of the most famous families in American history has also suffered some of the worst scandals and tragedies imaginable. The Kennedy family might be American royalty, but with fame and fortune comes ...

Those who lived through the ’60s and weren’t very young children at the time can often attest that there was just as much to be worried about as there was to be positively excited about at the time.

We knew them (and loved them) in the ’70s. In some ways, they even helped raise us. Watching them on-screen or listening to their music changed the way we looked at the world. But how have they ...

No matter what era a person lives in, they’ll find that life and the people around them are complicated. Still, as new complexities arise in the world, it’s hard not to yearn for a time when people ...

We’ve been told since elementary school that the victors write our history. While that statement may be partially true, even the victors often spread myths that somehow turn into well-known “facts.” ...

When looking at monuments and famous landmarks, people tend to think more about the history of the structure and less about the features not found in textbooks. Those tourists might be shocked to ...