There’s an odd duality to the ’60s that stands out to a greater degree than any other decade of the last century. On the one hand, it’s odd to describe the decade as a happy time due to the tumult ...

Egypt is a place filled with mystery, history, and tourists. The people are there for a good reason, too. Who doesn’t want to take in the ancient pyramids in person? Built in a period before modern ...

For 69 years, the Soviet Union ruled much of Eastern Europe. Over 15 republics made up this massive communist country. The Soviet Union influenced many events of the twentieth century from World War ...

Big hair, spandex outfits, and loud guitar riffs pretty much sum up the 1980s rock legend Pat Benatar. From her start as a cabaret singer at a night club, Benatar proved to the industry that females ...

Muscle cars are the absolute highlight of the automotive industry in America. The idea behind the muscle car was fairly simple- throw an enormous gas-guzzling V8 motor under the hood of a relatively ...

The 80s should be remembered fondly for much of its fashions, but let us not forget the outlandish trends best left forgotten. While we are reliving the nostalgia of the days of Flash Dance shoulder ...

The Buckingham Palace first became the English monarch’s primary residence back in 1837, when Queen Victoria renovated the massive estate. The palace is once again undergoing re-servicing to its East ...

Oh, the 1970s. For many, it was a golden era of entertainment. From iconic films to TV shows that will never be forgotten, the child stars of the ’70s left an impression on everyone who watched them ...

Achieving success as an artist is such a Herculean task that most of them will spend their whole lives trying to achieve it. This not only means that their passion for creating has to see them through ...

People look back on the late 1920s to the early 1960s as Hollywood’s Golden Age. This period marked the end of silent films and the introduction of “talkies” which starred some of the greatest film ...

After the American Civil War ended in April of 1865, the battered, divided nation was whole once more. But the challenge of unifying two sides, handling the economic and social fallout of emancipation ...

Some people, throughout time, have, for better or worse, changed history. While many people will recognize the faces of historical figures, remembering their names might be a bit more challenging. Do ...