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 […]
The most controversial songs of the ’90s: Do you agree? The 1990s shifted the debate over music and public morality from Capitol Hill to the culture at large. The Senate hearings of the 1980s had […]
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 […]
Restaurants that felt fancy when we were kids There was a category of restaurant in the 1970s and 1980s that occupied a specific rung. Not fast food, not fine dining, but something that felt, to […]
Perfect Gifts for Mothers in Nursing Homes Making the move to a nursing home can be difficult for seniors and their families. If your mom recently moved into a nursing home, this change might make […]
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 […]
Songs that played at every school dance (no matter the year) The school dance was obligatory, slightly awkward, occasionally transcendent, and set to music that nobody had chosen but everyone somehow knew. There was a […]
The chain stores that defined suburban weekends The American suburb of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s had a specific weekly rhythm. The work week ended, the car got loaded, and the family went somewhere. By […]