Born on May 4, 1929, in Brussels, Belgium, Audrey Hepburn was more than just a movie star. She was a fashion icon, a talented dancer, and a dedicated humanitarian. During World War II, Audrey lived […]
A man whose voice became the soundtrack of the 20th century, Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby. Born in 1903 in Tacoma, Washington, Bing grew up in a musical home in Spokane. His famous nickname came from […]
The legend of the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, is one of the most famous mysteries in the world. On May 2, 1933, the Inverness Courier published a report of a local couple, Mr. and […]
In 1959, the story of Elvis and Priscilla started. Elvis was 24 years old, serving in the U.S. Army in West Germany, while Priscilla was only 14 years old at that time and was living […]
On April 30, 1993, CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, released a statement announcing that the World Wide Web technology would be placed in the public domain. This meant that anyone, anywhere, could use […]
From its humble beginnings in 1897 to its final day of production on April 29, 2004, Oldsmobile represented innovation, luxury, and the spirit of American driving. When the last car rolled off the assembly line […]
Jay Leno is one of the most recognizable faces in American television history. Known for his friendly personality and sharp humor, Jay spent over two decades as the king of late-night TV. Born James Douglas […]
If you were looking for an excuse to have a slice of cake today, here is a great one. According to one of history’s greatest scientists, today is the universe’s birthday! German mathematician and astronomer […]
On April 26, 1986, a series of events led to the world’s worst nuclear power plant accident at the Chernobyl station, located in Pripyat, about 65 miles north of Kyiv in present-day Ukraine. The disaster […]
The Flint water crisis is one of the most significant public health and environmental disasters in modern American history. It began on April 25, 2014, when officials in Flint, Michigan, decided to switch the city’s […]