Crosby was impressed by magnetic tape's sound quality, but he was more interested in the opportunity it gave him to perform his shows in a relaxed setting.
Kristallnacht was the night that kicked WWII and the rise of the Nazis all off — and legitimized the use of violence against an entire group of people.
Freedom, change, progression, and a more democratic society were among the themes expressed when a young Black poet spoke during the Biden-Harris inauguration.
For the tech-savvy among us, this discovery was on par with the joy of discovering an Easter egg in a video game. Biden's team was giving us a message.
Donald Trump issued pardons and commutations as he left office. Perhaps his most controversial choices were for people who had demonstrated their loyalty.
On his last full day in office, President Donald Trump gave out 143 pardons and commutations. There's little likelihood that President Biden can overturn them.
Whitesnake's self-titled work came very close to not happening, thanks to some unfortunate health issues and growing friction between the band's members.
That year, Inauguration Day fell on a Sunday, and incoming president Zachary Taylor was a deeply religious man, who refused to be sworn in on the Sabbath.
Trịnh Thị Ngọ was also known by her adopted radio alias, Thu Hương, or "Autumn Wind." But U.S. troops colloquially knew her by yet another name: Hanoi Hannah.
There's something about the inauguration today that makes it unlike any other in American history, a detail that won't happen again for another 1,000 years.
Quaaludes became colloquially known as "disco biscuits" because of their popularity in discos -- the pills caused feelings of euphoria and reduced inhibitions.