Carrie Fisher was the daughter of movie star Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher, born in 1956, Los Angeles, California. Fisher was an American actress and author who is perhaps best known for her role […]
Monster Mash, a song that was recorded by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett in less than an hour, got banned by the BBC, then won No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, just in time for […]
Feel-good stories to start your Monday Ready to start your week with some good news? Here are six positive stories guaranteed to make you smile today. Happy Monday! 1. Family donates 650 acres to become […]
In the ’70s and ’80s, long before Drag hit the mainstream, Divine, described as the “Drag Queen of the Century” by People Magazine, reshaped pop culture forever. Born Harris Glenn Milstead in 1945, Milstead had […]
Known as the father of rock ‘n’ roll, Chuck Berry, born in 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Berry was one of the most popular performers in rhythm-and-blues and […]
Antique American Healthcare and Medical Supplies A visual archive of early American medicine. Take a look at these medicines’ labels and bottles that were all donated to a thrift store! A Laxative and Stomachic […]
One of the influential and often controversial American rappers, Eminem, was born Marshall Bruce Mathers III in 1973 in Kansas City. Eminem had a rough childhood. After his father abandoned the family, Eminem was raised […]
This day in 1793 was the last for Marie Antoinette, queen of France. Nine months after the guillotine took her husband, the former King Louis XVI of France, it was Marie Antoinette’s turn to follow […]
Classic Car Ads That Defined an Era Vintage car advertisements weren’t just about selling a vehicle, they were selling a lifestyle, a promise of freedom, and a dream of the open road. Enjoy this collection […]
Four months before the release of her 13th album, Dolly Parton released one of the biggest hits of her career, the song Jolene. Released in 1973, Jolene, the first single and title track of her […]