The Auschwitz concentration camp was a labor and extermination camp operated by the Nazi Regime during World War II. One of the major sites of the Nazi’s Final Solution to the Jewish Question, it was ...

Becoming an exile is a less than desirable feat, usually reserved for those who are no longer wanted in their own country. Ancient civilizations would banish individuals from cities as punishment for ...

The Olympic Games are both a modern and an ancient event, with the modern Olympics starting in the late 19th century as a spiritual successor to the ancient games. Over the years, organizers have ...

Handsome, clever, smart, and talented, Gary Cooper was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood from the end of the silent film era through the end of the golden age of Classical Hollywood. He was known ...

What do you picture when you think of an island? Perhaps you imagine a tropical beach packed with tourists or the white buildings that dot Greece’s shores. Some islands looked like that long ago, but ...

Over the course of his three-decade career, John Wayne starred in over 140 films, many of which were westerns. While he was the star and box office draw, the movies wouldn’t have been as successful if ...

Hashima Island is one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations, but this modern-day ghost town has a sordid past that only recently became known to its many visitors. After Hashima Island became a ...

Prior to embarking on their Hollywood careers – and even during them – a number of celebrities opt to serve in the US military. While this was most prominent in the Second World War, with the likes of ...

NASCAR has a long and rich history of auto racing, dating back to 1948, and entertains some of the largest crowds in American sports. The speed and precision of professional drivers make it look easy, ...

If you were growing up during the time when TGIF was all the rage on ABC, you were probably a big fan of the show Family Matters. The show revolved around an overly friendly next door neighbor and a ...

U2 Started With A High School Bulletin Board Paul Morigi/Getty Images U2 is currently one of the biggest bands on the planet and it all started with 14-year-old Larry Mullen Jr. in Dublin, ...

Egypt is a place filled with mystery, history, and tourists. The people are there for a good reason, too. Who doesn’t want to take in the ancient pyramids in person? Built in a period before modern ...