4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (818+ words) 35 years ago today, Nirvana’s single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was released in the US. The unexpected success of the Seattle band’s song propelled their second LP Nevermind to the top of the charts—an event often marked as the point…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (320+ words) The year was 1915, and before Henry Ford decided to turn a 2,000 acre stretch of land along the Rogue River into one of America’s largest manufacturing centers, he thought of turning it into a bird sanctuary. In a strange, roundabout way,…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (709+ words) Obviously when Vasco da Gama traveled in India and back, it rang the starting bell for the oriental chapter of the age of imperialist exploitation of the Asian continent, which resulted in untold suffering and shouldn’t really be celebrated in…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (925+ words) Don McLean’s popular 1971 ballad American Pie and its lyric, The Day the Music Died, was inspired by Holly’s death and the day of the plane crash. Holly chartered a four-seat airplane in Mason City, Iowa, for himself and his band…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (668+ words) ESPN never went to a commercial break as Ripken walked around the edge of the entire field to shake hands and give high-fives to fans (watch the moment here). Then, he was asked to give a speech. MORE Good News…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1012+ words) As the deliberations progressed, it became clear that those in attendance were not of one mind concerning why they were there. Conservatives such as Joseph Galloway, John Dickinson, John Jay, and Edward Rutledge believed their task to be forging policies…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (405+ words) A civil war, military standoff, and a state experiencing double-government are all hopefully set to end after Libya’s rival factions agreed to hold elections. The breakthrough occurred in a signing ceremony Sunday at the United Nations Support Mission to Libya…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (561+ words) Reeves’ casual persona and ability to establish rapport have been observed by the public, leading him to be dubbed the “Internet’s boyfriend.” Time dubbed Reeves as the “master of the fan encounter.” Reeves’ continual use of firearms onscreen has led…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (481+ words) The two youngest have both contributed to the family-owned-operated news outlet, with the middle child, pictured here holding the black and white cat, currently holding a position as staff editor. Thousands of people around the world today show their support…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (405+ words) As much as he has earned, Buffett has also gifted $37 billion in donations to charity efforts in just the past 14 years—and he co-founded the Giving Pledge, where he and other wealthy people promise to give away all their wealth…...