Technology has always promised to make our lives easier and more efficient, but sometimes, it comes with its own set of ironies. Innovators dream up these groundbreaking ideas, hoping to change the ...

If a modern person were to guess the most commercially successful songs of 1969, they’d be likely to assume that “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond would be near the top and The Beatles, The Rolling ...

Geena Davis got her big break in 1982 when Sydney Pollack decided to cast her as a soap opera actress in his upcoming comedy Tootsie. Then, one year later, she landed the role of Wendy Killian in the ...

Since humans discovered the power and capability that comes with numbers, we have lived in societies that enable us to live and flourish as a species. Yet, some people weren’t content just surviving ...

The 1980s were full of TV series. With the popularity of shows like Cheers and Dynasty, some gems were short-lived, and others were easily forgotten. While some series had a great plot but no audience ...

Fifties cinema was full of charismatic leading men who starred in some very memorable films, including Some Like It Hot, A Farewell to Arms, Ben-Hur, and Rebel Without a Cause. Many of these actors ...

In the late 1960s, Richard and Karen Carpenter formed the brother-and-sister duo the Carpenters. Richard arranged the music and played the keyboard while his younger sister Karen sang vocals and ...

Chevrolet has been around for over a century. Plenty of Chevy vehicles have become automotive icons, while others have gone down in history as spectacular failures. From powerful sports cars to weird ...

Throughout history, secret operations have shaped the course of nations, often hidden behind a veil of mystery. These covert missions, brimming with intrigue, have played pivotal roles in global ...

After the fall of the Roman state came Medieval times. The Middle or Dark Ages spanned nearly 1,000 years, filled with knights, nobles, and peasants. Disputes were settled with sword-fighting and ...

The NBA Draft has become a massive spectacle over the years. The multi-day event attracts thousands of attendees in person, and millions more watching on TV, all hoping to see the next NBA superstar.

In popular culture and stories, knights are often depicted in shining armor, pulling magical swords from stones and saving maidens from foul beasts. Yet, these warriors are not pure fiction; they were ...