Today, 1967 is often remembered as the year in which the fabled Summer of Love took place — and while this is undoubtedly true, it does a disservice to the many other things that took place during ...

The origin of the American mob boss hails from Sicily, Italy, during the time of prohibition in the 1920s. During this time, organized crime families began to flourish in major cities such as Chicago ...

Female representation in rock music isn’t exactly great. Research shows that women produced just two percent of the most popular songs of the last six years. Females wrote just 12 percent. Worse yet, ...

Since humans discovered the power and capability that comes with numbers, we have lived in societies that enable us to live and flourish as a species. Yet, some people weren’t content just surviving ...

Since Japan isolated itself from the rest of the world as much as possible for hundreds of years, the island nation has developed a unique culture with an incredibly rich historical tradition. Indeed, ...

Being a military commander is one of the most stressful and high-stakes positions out there. You’re in charge of other people’s lives and the outcome of a battle depends on your decisions and ability ...

You may have heard stories of Frank Sinatra and his famous group of friends, dubbed the Rat Pack. In the ’50s and ’60s, this group of entertainers, which included Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter ...

The 1970s shaped film and music for decades to come. From The Godfather to Grease to solo pop artists, the decade has produced some of the most famous artistic works of all time…and the greatest ...

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 ...

Fifties cinema was full of charismatic leading men who starred in some very memorable films, including Some Like It Hot, A Farewell to Arms, Ben-Hur, and Rebel Without a Cause. Many of these actors ...

The NBA Draft has become a massive spectacle over the years. The multi-day event attracts thousands of attendees in person, and millions more watching on TV, all hoping to see the next NBA superstar.

All throughout history people have been afflicted with disorders, mental illnesses, and other birth defects, with royal families being far from exempt. A staggering number of royals suffered from ...