Art Nouveau, which began as rage against the machine, turned into a status symbol for the rich
Reagan, inspired by film “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” asked Gorbachev to stop the Cold War in the event of an alien invasion, and the Soviet leader agreed
The tomb of the high priestess Hetpet, built 4,400 years ago, unearthed in Egypt near the Great Pyramids of Giza
A Madman or Malfunction – What Brought Down the ‘Titanic’ of the Skies?
Journalist Nellie Bly pretended insanity to expose the abuse in an asylum on Blackwell’s Island she called “a human rat trap”
After Ava Gardner swam naked in Hemingway’s pool, he supposedly ordered that the water never be changed
Crinolinemania: The Victorian fashion garment that was not only uncomfortable but even fatal to women
The tragedy of the Dionne quintuplets, exploited by doctors, parents, and other family members
Pinkerton Detective Agency of the Wild West that tracked Jesse James’ train-robbing spree with revolutionary strategies is still up and running
Research points to Homo sapiens’ direct ancestors migrating out of Africa 2 million years ago
