H.H. Holmes: America’s First Serial Killer
Cases of serial killers often send shockwaves and panic through communities. Shock and horror grow even more upon discovery of torture and other gruesome acts... Read More
Happy Birthday Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso reins as one of the greatest artists of all time. His early artistic abilities proved that he had talent well beyond his years.... Read More
Vice President Agnew’s Resignation: How Gerald Ford Became America’s 38th President
Spiro Agnew served as vice president under President Richard M. Nixon. Prior to becoming vice president, he served in other elected positions, becoming governor of... Read More
Remembering The Legacy Of Miles Davis
When Miles Davis received his first trumpet at age 13, he likely already planned to become a famous musician. Forging ahead, even when others criticized... Read More
King Triumphs In The Battle Of The Sexes
Women struggled for equal treatment and equal pay in the 1970s and the tennis court was no exception. Once Billie Jean King discovered that women... Read More
Agatha Christie: The Queen Of Crime
Agatha Christie started writing at a young age and rose to fame as a renowned writer and playwright. Discover details about Agatha Christie as Ira... Read More
Where Did The Uncle Sam Nickname Come From?
Uncle Sam is an iconic figure in America, a symbol of American government and patriotism, yet symbolic for other aspects of life, such as paying... Read More
The Beginning Of Wall Street Insider Trading
Insider trading fattens the pockets of greedy Wall Street figures and has resulted in serious financial crises for many Americans. Ira Riklis sheds more light... Read More
The Birth Of Hip Hop On Sedgwick Avenue
When hip hop came to life, it quickly spread across the country and the globe. Ira Riklis gives details about how the genre was born... Read More
Nixon: The First President To Resign In American History
After successful terms in office in the U.S. House of Representatives and as a U.S. Senator from the State of California, Richard M. Nixon ran... Read More