Lil Abner: The cartoon that changed the face of the American South

55 years ago

Lil Abner, a satirical American comic strip that seemed in newspapers during North America and Europe, chronicled the shenanigans of a…

1904: King C. Gillette Patents The Gillette Razor Blade

55 years ago

King C. Gillette's parents must have had high hopes when they named him. Luckily he lived up to the hype…

History Of Space Travel From Science Fiction To Science Fact.

55 years ago

A view of the Earth appears over the Lunar horizon as the Apollo 11 Command Module comes into view of…

The History Of Flight: From Da Vinci To The Wright Bros

55 years ago

The dream of flight is perhaps mankind's most enduring and primordial dream, spanning cultures as far back as historians can…

The Legacy Of Cesar Chavez, American Labor Activist.

55 years ago

After losing his family's Arizona farm in the Great Depression, young Cesar Chavez witnessed the challenges immigrant farmworkers face when…

The Old Man’s Draft: When The U.S. Drafted Senior Citizens.

55 years ago

Today, young men in America are required to register for selective service, or conscription, so that they can be called…

Pilt Carin Ersdotter: History’s Hottest Milkmaid.

55 years ago

Scarlett Johansson may have topped People magazine`s list of the 100 Most Beautiful People of 2021, but Black Widow surely…

When The Japanese Bombed Oregon During World War II.

55 years ago

After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, all Americans were on high alert. There was a real…

Lemuria: The Other Lost Continent.

55 years ago

A panoramic view of Anse Georgette Beach on Praslin Island in the Seychelles, where the lost continent of Lemuria is…

The First Horror Movie Was Made In 1896.

55 years ago

It's easy to forget how old movies are as an art form, and that's even more true with horror films.…