In the early morning hours of May 7, 1965, during the Rolling Stones’ third American tour, Guitarist Keith Richards woke up with a melody ringing in his head. He immediately reached for his portable Philips […]
On May 11, 1981, Bob Marley, the international face of reggae, passed away at the age of 36. The roots of Marley’s illness that led to his death can be traced back to 1977. At […]
May 10th marks the birthday of Frederick Austerlitz, better known to the world as Fred Astaire, and the greatest popular-music dancer. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1899, Astaire’s journey into show business began too early. […]
On May 9, 1960, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first oral contraceptive for use as birth control. The development of the Pill took a long time. It wasn’t the work […]
On May 8, 2010, 88-year-old Betty White, the Golden Girls star, became the oldest person ever to host Saturday Night Live (SNL). The journey to Betty’s hosting gig actually started on social media. In late […]
On May 7, 1994, Norway’s most famous masterpiece, The Scream by Edvard Munch, was finally recovered. The painting had been missing for nearly three months, following a daring yet embarrassing heist for the museum. The […]
White House Cars Throughout History In 1909, Congress reluctantly appropriated $12,000 to purchase the first two White House motor cars, despite heated protests. Since then, automobiles were clearly the future, quickly transforming America’s landscape, economy, […]
What products are made in America? It’s a common misconception that few if any products are made in America anymore. While manufacturing has certainly been moved to other countries in recent decades, plenty of fun, […]
Inspiring pictures of the world’s greatest cathedrals Cathedrals are more than religious monuments or the seat of a bishop. They are deep repositories of history, art, politics, and culture—many of them with roots that stretch […]
On May 6, 2004, after 10 seasons and 236 episodes, more than 50 million people tuned in to watch “The Last One,” the final series of NBC’s Friends, according to Nielsen Media Research ratings. Launched […]