American IconsAmerica lacks no shortage of icons. People from every walk of life, every industry, and every historical era have had enormous impacts on American culture and how America is perceived in the world. Which American...
If you scored highly in history class in high school, or perhaps were a History Major in University, then these WWII questions are for you. Let's see if you're really a history buff. Let us know how man you answered correctly!
During a deadly cholera outbreak, John Snow tracked down what he thought was the source and stopped it in its tracks—but he paid a brutal price for his heroism.
Many historical figures have fun nicknames—General Norman Schwarzkopf was "Stormin' Norman" for example. But some have rather diabolical nicknames, named so for their heinous acts while in positions of power. Let's go over some historical figures who lived up to their nicknames.
It was easy for comedic actor Chris Farley to plan out his career. You see, very early in his life he’d decided who his role model was. The problem was that the celebrity he chose was a fellow comedian whose disastrous life choices had led to a tragic and early demise.
Blink and you'll miss the reigns of these monarchs—some who ruled for less than a month, others for less a week—some even ruled for a matter of hours. Let's examine the shortest-reigning monarchs in history.