All posts tagged "history"

In Another Big Move, Netflix May Buy The Historic Egyptian Theatre In Hollywood

Netflix is truly expanding its brand beyond just streaming and making movies. The service is in talks to acquire the famed Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood...

These Celebrities Witnessed History First Hand, and It Changed Their Lives

There are moments that change your life, and there are moments that make it into the history books. But sometimes, the two are one in the...

Powerful Images Of The Last Hundred Years You Have To See

The 20th century has graced us with moments of joy, moments of sorrow and everything in-between, but most people weren't there to see the greatest moments...

These Amazing Old Pictures of Iran Will Blow Your Mind

With the second-largest population in the Middle East and a large presence on the world stage, Iran continues to be a dominant force in geopolitics as...

The Incredible True Story Of The Most Decorated Marine In History

Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller, a Virginian, was an American hero and Marine Corps icon who served his country bravely in conflicts throughout the world, including in...

Wild True Facts You Have To Know About The Vikings

Modern conceptions about the legendary Vikings, their strange practices and their ancient traditions often differ immensely from the complex picture that emerges from actual archaeological evidence,...

A Mysterious Town Pops up Overnight in Rural Tennessee

More than 75 years ago, the U.S. government started acquiring acres upon acres of land in rural Tennessee. Those who lived there at the time were...

Shipwrecked in Antarctica, These South Pole Explorers Did The Unbelievable

Adventure, ice, disaster: This is just some of what the intrepid crew of one of the most daring expeditions to Antarctica encountered when their historic quest...

The Most Incredible Pawn Stars Items Ever Found

Are you wild about gadgets? Vintage cars? Rare artifacts? History? Music? They've got it all! Throughout its run, Pawn Stars has featured nothing but the most...

Gunsmoke: Top Facts Behind The Longest-Lived Show on Television

Twenty seasons, twenty years. 635 episodes that accompanied a generation's journey from President Eisenhower all the way to President Ford. As the longest-running television drama in...

Take a Look at Some of the Strangest Inventions in History

From year to year, technology makes exceptional strides in terms of complexity and ingenuity. People love to get their hands on the latest, most advanced gadgets...

How Well Do You Know Some of the Worst Mistakes in History?

They Made An Amazing Historical Discovery In Their Backyard

Most of us see ourselves as ordinary people with nothing too eventful to share with the world. Most of us cruise through life with a pretty...

Archaeologists Just Found a World War II Capsule with Amazing Contents

World War II was a dark and dangerous time for many, especially those in the whole areas of Germany and Poland - and all of Europe...

The Curious Case of The Otcasek Family and Their Backyard Secret

It started off like any other home purchase, but when Colleen and Chris Otcasek finally found their perfect home, they had absolutely no idea what they...

Fatos Fascinantes e Desconhecidos Sobre a Rússia

A Rússia é um país incrível. É o maior país do mundo – abrangendo 11 fusos horários – e é conhecida por várias coisas: ser um...

At Long Last, the Chicago Cubs Win the World Series!

108. The Cubs waited 108 years for this moment and the curse is finally broken. Kiss the goat jokes and Bartman memes goodbye because the Chicago...

These Incredible Photographs Were Taken Minutes Before Tragedy Struck

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and these historical images are definitely no exception. The following photos show the last moments before tragedies...

Rare Historical Photos That Will Leave You Speechless

We've all heard the saying that "A picture is worth a thousand words," but what exactly does it mean? Some historical events are so incredibly strange,...

How Much Do You Know About Black History? Show Off Your Knowledge with this Quiz!

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Never Before Seen Photos of Life in Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is a prehistoric multicultural nation located on the white sands of the North Caribbean Sea. In the last few years, Cuba has...

Mesmerizing Colorized Photos of World War I

There is no one alive now that remembers the horrors of World War I but it certainly will never be forgotten. Historians tell us that we need...

21 Inventors That Were Ironically Killed By Their Own Inventions

If people were never creative and tried out things for the sake of science, our world would never be where it is today. It is usually...

Hillary Clinton Isn’t the Only Presidential Candidate with Health Problems!

You probably heard all about Hillary Clinton's health scandal, but did you know that many presidents have hid their health conditions from the public? Here are...