Craigslist is an internationally renowned forum for everything from houses to holidays. But, the Craig behind Craigslist had humble beginnings in a small town.
Matchbox cars have been a part of peoples' childhoods for decades. It seems as though there's a common childhood memory of having collections of die-cast cars.
If you grew up in the '80s or '90s, then you remember jelly sandals. These bright, translucent, often sparkly shoes were once the height of playground fashion.
Volodymyr Zelensky is the president of Ukraine, a comedian, and a media production businessman. This is how much money Volodymyr Zelensky is actually worth.
All of history is filled with stories of individuals who had lasting impact on the fate of a nation. Few had the impact, in life and death, of Julius Caesar.
There are those who are zealous readers and clippers of coupons, and those who shrug and keep shopping. Coupons vary in value -- including fractions of a cent.
Centuries later, historians and scientists debate what actually killed France's Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile. Incompetence might have been a factor.
The online shopping experience has its roots in an earlier retail phenomenon: the mail order catalog. All manner of goods could be delivered across the country.
It's hard to imagine modern life without the wheel. And you'd have to go back several eons to find a civilization that did not use a wheel in some fashion.
What's truly amazing about Play-Doh is the fact that it was invented for an entirely different, decidedly utilitarian purpose. So where is this product now?
World wars differ from others in scale and power. But they are fought for the same reasons: desire for territory, resources, military alliances, or primacy.
For many, the U.N. boils down to the fact that it makes rules that the whole world is expected to follow. So the United Nations has a lot of untold truths.
Today, Sega works with Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo rather than competing with them. But it was once a major player in the video game industry's "console wars."