For many decades, the only way a couple could get divorced was for one partner to establish that the other had done something irreconcilable, which is known as “fault divorce” today. This contrasts ...

Throughout history, there have been iconic moments that defined an era and thanks to the advent of photography, we’ve been lucky to capture many of those moments. From the fashion trends of the ’20s ...

The Medieval period, also called the Middle Ages, spanned from the 5th century through the 15th century. This era became famous for the Bubonic Plague, Crusades, and harsh life. But many peoples’ ...

Although it took place nearly a century ago, the Great Depression still looms large in any discussion of American history. Starting in 1929 and dragging on through most of the 1930s, the Great ...

Decisions, decisions, decisions. Unfortunately, they are one of the many things that can make or break us as human beings, with some having greater consequences than others. Some decisions are so ...

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 sinking of the RMS Titanic went down in history as the worst maritime disaster humanity has ever seen during peacetime. And while the 1997 blockbuster movie made even those with little interest in ...

The JFK assassination, increasing racial tensions, and the Vietnam War all occurred in the 1960s. Despite some very tumultuous and trying times, the decade also kicked off the flower power movement ...

The Golden Age of Hollywood is one that will never be forgotten, with the likes of legendary actors James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, John Wayne, and Grace Kelly – to name a few. Classic Hollywood cinema ...

For archaeologists, it’s hard not to think of what could have happened if some of the most important structures of the past were still standing. For instance, one can only speculate how much the world ...

No musician sets out to be a one hit wonder, but in many cases, this is exactly what happens: An act bursts onto the scene with a chart-topping song, only to never re-enter the pop culture zeitgeist.

While the postwar ’50s and ’60s are often romanticized, the 1970s were a different beast. As Americans grappled with the end of the Vietnam War and inflation, much of the decade was marked by creeping ...