Ask anyone who grew up in the 90s and you'll find one TV show that's burned into the collective memory of a generation.
The History of America’s Greatest Shoe: The Converse All Star
Designed in 1917, the timeless Converse All-Star or Chuck Taylors as they are nicknamed, have played a major role in modern pop culture. Curious as to how this simple shoe has..
The Gangster Who Left Behind a $150 Million Treasure
Dutch Schultz went to great lengths to keep his money hidden and this secret stash is one of the greatest treasures that have yet to be discovered.
The Day Twitter Came Into Our Lives
Rewind back to the not so distant past — the year 2006 — the year that one of the biggest social media platforms came to be.
The Story Behind The Mysterious “Wow!” Signal
On 15 August 1977, astronomer Jerry Ehman picked up a slight irregularity while conducting a narrowband radio survey on Ohio State University’s Big Ear telescope.
Tetris and How it Led to Game Boy Fever
Tetris was popular in the 80s but it became the game of a generation with the launch of Nintendo's Game Boy.
How a Turkey Surplus Became Responsible for The American TV Dinner
Unable to sell 520,000 pounds of turkey in one go, a frozen-food company turned it into a food solution; the TV dinner.
The Day Galileo Revealed His First-Ever Telescope
Galileo was strongly condemned for creating the first refracting telescope, but it marked the start of space discovery.
How One Man Liberated a Whole Nation
After 27 years in prison, on February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela was released. As the leader of the African National Congress (ANC), the most established black political..
The Disappearance of D.B Cooper
On November 24, 1971, a man named D.B Cooper hijacked a plane and then mysteriously disappeared.