Tag: history
The Unexpected Success Story That Started 50 Years Ago: ABBA
It was 50 years ago Saturday March 6th 1974, that a little-known Swedish pop band ABBA won the 19th Eurovision Song Contest. Held in...
‘Mirrors of Greatness’ Review: Churchill’s Personal Diplomacy
To understand Winston Churchill’s character, a historian considers him in the context of his partners, rivals, and enemies.
No prominent figure got under Winston Churchill’s...
Dealey Plaza Itself Epitomizes America’s Lost Innocence
It has become a commonplace to observe that, sixty years ago, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, America lost...
10 Valuable Discoveries Found in the Most Unexpected Places
We’ve all made some unexpected discoveries before. Maybe you found $20 in a coat pocket you didn’t use, or you stumbled upon a surprise...
These 5 Explorers Disappeared Into Thin Air. Will We Ever Know...
From Amelia Earhart To Percy Fawcett’s Expedition To The Lost City Of Z, The Fate Of These Five Explorers Remains Mysterious.
Western history is full...
Don’s Song About The Day The Music Died Lives On –...
A long, long time ago … Don McLean wrote those words. And then 863 more, creating a song capturing the history of rock music...
Dating In The 60’s — Why Was It A Completely Different...
Dating, courtship, going out, going steady, whatever you call it, dating in the 60's was a completely different animal than it is today.
Nowadays, there...
This 2,400-Year-Old Royal Tomb Was Found By Accident During WWII
Digging trenches in World War II, Bulgarian troops uncovered the Tomb of Kazanlak, the first of many discoveries in the fourth-century B.C “Valley of...
Where Did Pirates Spend Their Booty?
The cash flowed—and so did the drinks—at taverns across the Caribbean during the golden age of piracy. But these watering holes weren’t just for...
The Race That Stops The Nation. The Melbourne Cup – A...
On 7 November 1861 about 4,000 people gathered at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne to watch a horserace that would become one of Australia’s most...
