Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean Baker in 1926. She would go on to become one of the most famous actresses the world would ever see. From her trademark pout and platinum blonde hair to the ups and ...

The Civil War was a brutal, bloody conflict that threatened to tear the United States apart, just a few decades after the nation was born. The conflict left scars across the country that can still be ...

Regarded as a French heroine during the Lancastrian period of the Hundred Year’s War, Joan of Arc was born to a peasant family in northeast France. In her youth, Joan claimed that she received visions ...

Movie twists have been around since the inception of the film industry. A plot twist is a storytelling technique that keeps people coming back for more. The 1980s gave birth to a series of new film ...

Today, most people think of pirates as the characters from the Pirates of the Caribbean films or Blackbeard with his beard on fire. While these interpretations of the swashbuckling outlaws may not be ...

Although Stonehenge is one of the most recognizable sites in the world, scientists still know little about it. Stonehenge was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986, but it has existed for ...

However, thanks to the positioning of military academies like West Point, the South did have the edge in terms of military leadership. Although some of the generals we’re about to discuss had ...

Benjamin Franklin is one of the most prominent figures of American history. There was little that Franklin couldn’t do. The polymath was born into a modest family in 1706 and despite only two years of ...

The Golden Age of Hollywood was a magical time between the 1910s and 1960s that produced a lot of big-name stars. Actresses like Cary Grant and Elizabeth Taylor were international sensations. But what ...

Today, there are so many brands of jeans that Levi’s hardly seems like a standout. But a century ago, Levi’s were one of the most talked about jeans of the time. The brand was a leading force in the ...

The accomplished Lynda Carter is perhaps best known for her unforgettable role as Wonder Woman. You may be surprised to discover that the actress is not only a gorgeous model but also a ...

Everyone loves a trip down memory lane to relive the good old days. The 1980s and 1990s were a very special time for the McDonald’s chain as it grew in popularity all over the world. Here’s a look at ...