Charlton Heston, known for his chiseled features and epic roles, gathered a wide range of fans -- and detractors -- but there was nothing simple about him.
Many of us think of technological progress as an endless upward march leading to a future where anything is possible. This was not the case for the Concorde.
Back in 2007, Adam Nyerere Bahner, better known by the pseudonym Tay Zonday, recorded a song about the Black experience in America and released it on YouTube.
In 1868, Leland and Jane Stanford welcomed their only child into the world. Though he would die before age 16, he nevertheless had a huge impact on the world.
Born in Ohio on February 11, 1847, Thomas Edison acquired over 1,000 patents, including for the light bulb, phonograph, and the first motion picture cameras.
Robert Louis Stevenson wrote a story inspired by a nightmare in just three days. "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" was released in January 1886.
What couldn't have been known by the Germans that used the Zeppelin against Britain, is that the bombs they dropped during World War I sparked a fashion trend.
An examination of the skull found in 1933 revealed that it is at least 146,000 years old, based on uranium series dating. It has thick brows and a wide mouth.
Charles Dickens relationships with his ten children were complex. He was doting and patient in their childhoods but increasingly distant as they got older.
We've compiled a handy guide of some of the most fascinating Olympians in Tokyo. Let's take a look at the 15 athletes to watch during the Tokyo Olympics.
Barbra Streisand has amassed a sizable fortune, estimated at a pretty $400 million. Let's find out the unexpected ways Barbra Streisand spends her millions.
The iconic Olympic flame is a tradition passed down from the ancient Olympics. That's not to say the modern Olympic flame hasn't had some stories of its own.
Aaron Burr became a successful attorney. He became vice-president in 1800, but would enter history as one of the most controversial political names in the U.S.
Throughout the years, Godzilla has gone through many transformations. He's gotten bigger, taller, heavier, and more violent as new movies get released.
Anne Frank's diary wouldn't have been made public if it weren't for her father Otto. Of everyone who hid alongside Anne, her father was the only one to survive.
While Byron represented the dark, brooding, romantic figure of that era, he was also a real-life hero, and his tragic death was in the service of freedom.
The love story between Star Wars' Princess Leia and Han Solo is an all-time favorite cinematic pairing. But the Fisher/Ford love story? Not as much fun.