But did Buffalo Bill Cody really work as a rider for the Pony Express, or was this just a way to make his storytelling more exciting for paying customers?
Soviet officials deeply wanted to affect the appearance of technological parity — both for international optics and over fears of the shuttle's capabilities.
Plant has few peers when it comes to range, delivery, and style. Throughout Led Zep's run, Plant alone provided the vocals for every song with one exception.
Orbison was unlike any other performer of that era, with a distinctive three-octave vocal range, a unique songwriting style, and an unusual stage performance.
While Churchill's reputation as a statesman is well-documented, his attitude toward UFOs — including a giant coverup of a sighting — is less well known.
In the early '90s, Nirvana and Guns N' Roses initially seemed willing to coexist, but things turned sour, and an incident happened that involved Elton John.
Decades ago in a medieval cemetery, a 1,000-year-old skeleton of a nun was discovered. This finding would completely change how medieval nuns are viewed.
According to their main website, there are nearly 8.7 million practicing Jehovah's Witnesses around the world, and they are present in more than 240 countries.
According to the WHO, between 1.3 and 4 million cases of cholera are reported around the world every year and are responsible for up to 143,000 deaths.
The Pilgrims fled persecution in England and wound up in Massachusetts, setting into motion the events that would end in the formation of the United States.
When people become the head of a country, they become quite powerful — they shape daily life for the citizens. They are also placed squarely in the crosshairs.
Before the 14th-century black plague decimated Europe, there was an outbreak known as the Justinian plague, which was the first documented pandemic in history.
When Aerosmith got into the studio to write and record a song for the soundtrack, the band found themselves burnt out and unable to come up with anything.