Many of the events from World War II turned France into the country it is today. The nation went through immense hardship under German control, and a lot of that history has resurfaced over the years.

Asha de Vos arrived on the scene with something of an ace up her sleeve in 2008. You see, for the past 26 years, Sri Lanka had been beset by a relentless civil war that put exploration of its oceans ...

What constitutes a great drummer is up for debate. But it’s agreed that they’re the musicians who give a song its backbone, aiding a great track and lending the head-banging sound to a set. Whether ...

The Medieval period, also called the Middle Ages, spanned from the 5th century through the 15th century. This era became famous for the Bubonic Plague, Crusades, and harsh life. But many peoples’ ...

Born in Tasmania in 1909, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Errol Flynn became one of the most recognizable movie stars in the world. Best-known for his roles as a suave swashbuckler, his good looks ...

The Amber Room, featuring six tons of amber, was originally a lavish gift to Peter the Great in the early 1700s but disappeared toward the end of World War II after it was looted by German soldiers.

From its typical plots to the sophistication of its settings and characters, the entire murder mystery genre owes a tremendous debt to Agatha Christie. The prolific author and playwright is best known ...

NFL quarterbacks are highly scrutinized. Some of the best arms are excluded from being considered ‘the greatest’ because they couldn’t get it done when it mattered most. Even though these quarterbacks ...

Rock stars aren’t born famous. Becoming a well-known rock star takes years of practice, dedication, and rejection. Every rock star has a unique origin story of how they stumbled upon fame. Musicians ...

Every great career has to start off somewhere and for these artists and musicians, it started in the background. From Katy Perry to Luther Vandross, some of the most successful solo acts have started ...

It was a hot morning in the desert of northern Sudan, the land of Nubia in the time of the ancient pharaohs. Archaeologists Kristen Romey and Pearce Paul Creasman were sweating through their dive ...

The Wright Brothers are probably the most well-known aircraft designers in history. They made many mistakes along the way, but there were plenty of other design failures that you’ve probably never ...