People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
When the federal government outlawed liquor, in 1920, alcohol still flowed - and Al Capone made sure he was at the center of the illegal enterprise. ...
Alexander Hamilton had words of advice in a deadlocked political battle. He's now the subject of a major musical. Watch how it all started in this vid...
While his father was still alive, Alexander (who was not-yet called "The Great") tamed a beautiful horse, called Bucephalas, whom no one else was able...
Eyewitnesses saw a plane land at Mili Atoll, in the Marshall Islands, during July of 1937. The country issued postage stamps, in 1987, depicting four ...
Did Amelia land at Nikumaroro, a Pacific atoll, when she couldn't find Howland? Why did she lose radio contact? Historic footage from her last flight ...
This is the official portrait of the Apollo 11 crew.
This image depicts The Apotheosis of Washington - a very large fresco on the ceiling of the U.S. Capitol Building.
In the spirit of Arthur Ashe's humanitarian efforts, the Arthur Ashe Courage Award was born.
Arthur Ashe faced racism with courage and intelligence.
During a June 28, 1914 visit to Sarajevo, Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie are assassinated. The archduke's death is a precipitating cause of World...
Less than a month before he was sworn-in as America's president, Franklin Roosevelt was involved in a career-defining situation. Giuseppe ("Joe") Zang...
The third race of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes - named after his father, August Belmont, Sr., who originally funded the event - is run every J...
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