While it’s true that the ’70s had more than its share of troubles, many of them were inherited from the ’60s and showed improvement as the decade went on. With the exception of the gas crisis and the ...

The 1960s was a highly impactful decade for the movie industry. Not only did it give rise to some of the most renowned actors in recent memory, but provided us with timeless films such as Mary Poppins ...

The Black Death or the bubonic plague was the most fatal pandemic ever recorded in human history, causing an estimated 75-200 million deaths in Eurasia and North Africa. Caused by the bacterium ...

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 ...

It’s impossible to overstate the degree to which the American Civil War tore the nation apart during the four years it was waged. Although the hardships people faced depended on where they lived, it’s ...

For many people who lived through the era, the decade of the 1930s was a period they’d rather forget. This tumultuous decade started with an economic depression, ended with the outbreak of a global ...

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 ...

The idea of finding hidden treasure is one that appeals to pretty much everyone, but the definition of “treasure” might be different depending on who you ask. Treasure doesn’t necessarily mean finding ...

During the medieval period in Europe, castles were the strongest fortified structures that housed royalty and nobility. With many still standing today, these structures were public defenses that ...

During the time the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, gladiators were armed combatants that fought for the entertainment of audiences either against other gladiators, wild animals, or condemned ...

Even the most popular television shows that people watch again and again have bits of behind-the-scenes secrets and details about the cast members that hide in the darkness. Here, we dig into the ...

Have you ever noticed something that looked extremely dated in your parents’ or grandparents’ home? You probably didn’t think anything of it, but some of these items could help boost your bank account ...