There is no mistaking Sam Elliott’s beautifully gravelly voice and rugged cowboy looks. Few actors have seen as much work come their way as Elliott. With two Golden Globe nominations and hall of fame ...

Handsome, clever, smart, and talented, Gary Cooper was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood from the end of the silent film era through the end of the golden age of Classical Hollywood. He was known ...

What do you picture when you think of an island? Perhaps you imagine a tropical beach packed with tourists or the white buildings that dot Greece’s shores. Some islands looked like that long ago, but ...

Hashima Island is one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations, but this modern-day ghost town has a sordid past that only recently became known to its many visitors. After Hashima Island became a ...

NASCAR has a long and rich history of auto racing, dating back to 1948, and entertains some of the largest crowds in American sports. The speed and precision of professional drivers make it look easy, ...

According to dictionary.com, a black hole is “a theoretical massive object, formed at the beginning of the universe or by the gravitational collapse of a star exploding as a supernova, whose ...

Egypt is a place filled with mystery, history, and tourists. The people are there for a good reason, too. Who doesn’t want to take in the ancient pyramids in person? Built in a period before modern ...

When the stakes are high and the pressure is on, it’s the moments of unexpected triumph that forever etch themselves into the annals of sports history. In the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, underdogs have ...

Actress and singer Doris Day was one of the biggest stars that the entertainment industry had ever seen. Her popularity in the ’40s and ’50s led to a successful career in both music and acting. But ...

Have you ever wondered why there isn’t a professional baseball league for girls? Sure, there’s softball, but there are also plenty of athletic women who are capable of playing with the boys. Whatever ...

For 69 years, the Soviet Union ruled much of Eastern Europe. Over 15 republics made up this massive communist country. The Soviet Union influenced many events of the twentieth century from World War ...

On April 26, 1986, Reactor Four in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant overheated and exploded, causing one of the worst nuclear disasters of all time. The nearby city of Pripyat was evacuated and many ...