Many know Russian President Vladimir Putin as a former KGB agent, a prominent politician for over two decades, and arranging his own public relations photo ops.
"Intolerance in the 23rd Century? Improbable!" Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek," is quoted as saying in the 1968 book "The Making of Star Trek."
One of the richest men to ever live, and certainly one of the richest Americans to ever live, was John D. Rockefeller, who celebrated his own personal holiday.
Wilson's friend Dr. Cary T. Grayson bought 12 sheep and four lambs from a farm on behalf of the president; the flock would eventually grow to number 48.
The 19th century Arctic explorer generally credited with leading the first expedition to reach the North Pole is naval officer Rear Adm. Robert Edwin Peary.
"We spent long lazy afternoons on the beach, talking and burying each other in the sand. At times like this, Andy wasn't as strange as he initially seemed."
Marie Curie and her husband were some of the more noteworthy scientists of the 20th century, particularly for their pioneering work in radiation and chemistry.
Some believe that the Bible forbids the wearing of jewelry. And in some passages, this appeared to be true, but the real answer is much more complicated.
Shakespeare, as we see him now, may not be the man he actually was. Did you know that there is speculation that the Bard was involved in organized crime?
The baiji was a dolphin adapted to life in freshwater rivers, distinguished by a very narrow snout and a reliance on sonar for navigation due to poor eyesight.
At 90 years old, William Shatner will be the oldest human to boldly go where a handful of people have already gone — thanks to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
David Bowie's hypnotic "Space Oddity" was vast and otherworldly, and a product of its times; it was unleashed on the world just a few weeks before Apollo 11.
Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung was a pioneer in modern psychology. He founded analytical psychology, a field that emphasizes the individual's need for wholeness.
By the time The Beatles played their now-iconic rooftop concert at the Apple Records headquarters in 1969, the bandmates' relationships were already frayed.
Leonardo da Vinci is perhaps one of the greatest minds to ever grace the Earth. A true Renaissance man, da Vinci was an inventor, painter, scientist, and more.
It was January 27, 2013, and the last weekend of summer break for Brazilian college students, many headed to Kiss Nightclub to enjoy some moments of freedom.
Kensington Palace is filled with dozens of rooms, and servants and family members alike have reported ghost sightings within the lavish residence's walls.
Though road safety has dramatically improved since their introduction, the dawning of seatbelt use in the 1980s often faced fierce opposition during the '80s.