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19 high-paying jobs for people who love history
• History might not seem like the most lucrative field, at first glance.• But according to the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), there are a number of well-paid jobs that require a level of...
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24 actors who played the President of the United States — and how they...
The most interesting people in the world are those who become president. What does it take to get to the top? And what happens when we take them down from their lofty status and find the humans inside...
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Incredible photos of New York City when sheep roamed Central Park
Manhattan's Central Park has all the features of a great public space: It's car-free, features a range of flora and fauna, and anyone can access it.Before Central Park became the landmark it is today,...
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What Donald Trump and other US presidents looked like when they were young
It's hard to picture what American presidents were like before they left their marks on domestic and foreign policy.Here we've collected old photos of US presidents to give a little taste of who they...
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Inside Hong Kong's lawless 'walled city' — the most crowded place on Earth...
Slightly north of Hong Kong Island there once stood one of the most densely populated places on earth.From the 1950s until 1994, over 33,000 people lived and worked in Kowloon Walled City, a massive...
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40 photos that show how Queen Elizabeth's style has evolved over the years
Queen Elizabeth II turns 92 years old on April 21. During her 66-year reign, the monarch has outlasted 14 British prime minsters, 13 US presidents — and decades of wild fashion trends. But the queen...
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The fascinating origin stories behind 20 of America's favorite foods
Many iconic food and drink brands have a fascinating history.Corn Flakes, for example, were originally created as an easily digestible breakfast for sick people.Hershey manufactured caramels before...
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The Berlin Wall has officially been gone for as long as it stood — here's how...
The Berlin Wall divided the modern capital of Germany from August 3, 1961, until November 9, 1989 for a total of 10,316 days.As of February 5, 2018, it has been 10,316 days since the wall fell.A wave...
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The 10 worst British military aircraft of all time
While the British boast a perfect record in world wars — including a gritty victory over Germany's seemingly unstoppable Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain — it is a country that has made some truly...
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29 photos that show the US-Mexico border's evolution over 100 years
President Donald Trump signed into law a budget deal on Friday morning, reopening the government after a brief shutdown. The deal, set to be revealed on Monday, is expected to increase defense and...
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14 US presidents who were members of one of the most mysterious and powerful...
Freemasonry has attracted much speculation — and even a few conspiracy theories — since its inception.Numerous United States presidents have been drawn to the all-male secret society throughout...
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The ancient story behind Valentine's Day is more brutal than romantic
• Valentine's Day is the time of year to show your love by dropping money on flowers and chocolates— or grouse about how cheesy and consumerist the holiday is.• Valentine's Day's religious origins have...
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The 17 weirdest jobs of US presidents
• Many US presidents ascended to the White House with a background in law or politics, or a record of military service. • But, over the course of history, some presidents have held down rather unusual...
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Here's what it was like to be Mansa Musa, thought to be the richest person in...
• Billionaires Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett are currently the three richest men in the world, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.• But 14th century African emperor Musa Keita is...
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Trump insisted on hanging bright gold drapes in the Oval Office — here are...
• The Oval Office is the official office of the president of the United States.• In modern times, many new presidents have redesigned the room.• These refurbishments typically reflect their personal...
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30 photos that show how Team USA's Winter Olympics uniforms have changed over...
The first Winter Olympics was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France, and athletes dressed for function rather than flash. Hockey players wore less protective gear in the 1936 Olympics than they do now. In...
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Russia is finally trying to deal with its dark Stalinist history
Russian society is starting to come to terms with the darkest years of Stalinism that gripped the country and its people in the 1930s.Though authorities in some cases have cooperated with grassroots...
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Amazing images of Tokyo before it was a city
Before Tokyo matured into the gleaming, dense city it is today, it was a small fishing village called Edo.Now home to over 13 million people, the Japanese capital has changed dramatically since its...
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The secret history of McDonald's Filet-O-Fish, which was almost killed from...
• McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich — the first new non-hamburger item added to the fast food giant's menu — went nationwide in 1965.• It was the brainchild of Cincinnati-based McDonald's franchise...
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Here's the favorite drink of every US president
No one knows more about political drinking than author Mark Will-Weber, whose book "Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt: The Complete History of Presidential Drinking" explores the stories behind each...
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