Women’s March at Versailles The French Revolution!

55 years ago

Throughout history, women's marches have had major impacts on a nation's political landscape, from the 1908 march for women's suffrage…

How The Hollywood Sign Became An Icon.

55 years ago

The Hollywood Sign in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California is one of America's most recognizable landmarks. Its bold…

The diamond necklace or how the Queen lost her head

55 years ago

While the Diamond Necklace incident seems more of a farce than a statement of fact, still much about 18th-century Versailles…

The Murder of Vincent Chin and How It Changed America.

55 years ago

Lillie Chin (mother of Vincent Chin, who was clubbed to death by two white men in June 1982) breaks down…

This Day in History: The Destruction of Herostratus and the Temple of Artemis, One of the Seven Wonders of the World

55 years ago

356 BC In the 4th century BC, one of the most notorious arsonists of antiquity, Herostratus, set fire to the…

The History Of The United Nations Charter!

55 years ago

On October 24, 1945, the Charter of the United Nations, adopted and signed earlier that year, officially entered into force…

The Villisca Ax Murders.

55 years ago

One of Iowa's coldest waterfalls is also its most unforgettable. In Biliska, an ax-wielding madman killed an astonishing eight people…

The Clever Hans Phenomenon!

55 years ago

Animals are smarter than we think, but how intelligent and educational are they? In the late 18th century, a horse…

Wagon Trains To The Old West

55 years ago

Oregon Trail: Illustration shows the first wagon caravan led by Smith-Jackson Sublett. The caravan consisted of ten of his wagons,…

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

55 years ago

Nestled in the icy tundra of Svalbard, Norway is a treasure trove of the entire agricultural future. Launched in 2008,…