While it’s true that the ’70s had more than its share of troubles, many of them were inherited from the ’60s and showed improvement as the decade went on. With the exception of the gas crisis and the ...

The 1960s was a highly impactful decade for the movie industry. Not only did it give rise to some of the most renowned actors in recent memory, but provided us with timeless films such as Mary Poppins ...

The Black Death or the bubonic plague was the most fatal pandemic ever recorded in human history, causing an estimated 75-200 million deaths in Eurasia and North Africa. Caused by the bacterium ...

When people are nostalgic for an era, it’s usually because a given decade marked the most memorable part of their childhoods. That’s how younger people today can be nostalgic for the 2000s, while ...

After the Summer of Love in 1967, it didn’t seem that the music world could get any better. But by the time 1970 came around, it was clear that the events in the ’60s simply paved the way for some ...

For many people who lived through the era, the decade of the 1930s was a period they’d rather forget. This tumultuous decade started with an economic depression, ended with the outbreak of a global ...

After the American Civil War ended in April of 1865, the battered, divided nation was whole once more. But the challenge of unifying two sides, handling the economic and social fallout of emancipation ...

Even the most popular television shows that people watch again and again have bits of behind-the-scenes secrets and details about the cast members that hide in the darkness. Here, we dig into the ...

During the medieval period in Europe, castles were the strongest fortified structures that housed royalty and nobility. With many still standing today, these structures were public defenses that ...

Working in the garden can be one of the most relaxing and rewarding activities you can do. Digging up worms and weeds to plant seeds and bring new life to your yard can revitalize any area around your ...

The 1980s were full of TV series. With the popularity of shows like Cheers and Dynasty, some gems were short-lived, and others were easily forgotten. While some series had a great plot but no audience ...

When picturing iconic celebrities, people often think of them looking overly glamorous and dolled up while walking on the red carpet. The public rarely sees images of stars letting loose and just ...