Medieval castles have a domineering look to them, with their stone walls and jagged angles. But there was a lot more going on behind the facade that made these feats of architecture all the more ...

The ’70s represented different things to different people. For some, it was the exciting dawn of a computerized era, with daring societal trends and new innovation. For others, it was an uncertain ...

The American Civil War lasted four years, from 1861 to 1865, and was a brutal conflict that threatened to tear the country apart. While the Union ultimately prevailed over the Confederacy, the lasting ...

Although the Woodstock festival of 1969 was a staggeringly huge cultural moment with enough hype and prominence to attract over 500,000 to the four-day musical experience, it’s also true that the ...

In the 1970s, movie theaters and drive-ins started to dip in popularity when people realized they could stay home and catch something entertaining on television instead. There were dozens of shows ...

Around the world, the 1940s were some revolutionary and history-making years. Not only did the divisive Second World War occur during some of these years, shaping the course of the world, but society ...

There’s an odd duality to the ’60s that stands out to a greater degree than any other decade of the last century. On the one hand, it’s odd to describe the decade as a happy time due to the tumult ...

The 1960s is remembered as a pivotal and tumultuous time in world history. The Cold War and Space Race dominated much of the decade, while the Kennedy assassination, civil rights strife, and the ...

Country music star Patsy Cline is not only a renowned singer, but she was also a pioneer for female music artists. The talented high school dropout taught herself to play piano at a young age and ...

Step back in time and prepare to be amazed! We might think we know a lot about our history, but the truth is we’ve only just begun to uncover the mysteries of the past. From ancient ruins to forgotten ...

They might be one of the most iconic rock bands of the last forty years, but for KISS, those decades on the world stage have been anything but boring. Newcomers to rock might only know them for their ...

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 ...