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Rockefeller Center Is Giving Guests The Opportunity To Recreate The Famous ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper’ Photo

"The Beam" raises visitors up about 12 feet and spins them around for a gorgeous, panoramic view of New York City.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 8, 2023

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Rockefeller Center Is Giving Guests The Opportunity To Recreate The Famous ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper’ Photo

"The Beam" raises visitors up about 12 feet and spins them around for a gorgeous, panoramic view of New York City.

By Austin Harvey • December 8, 2023

Inside The Boston Tea Party And Why This Famous Protest Happened

On December 16, 1773, American colonists protested the British Parliament's tax on tea by throwing British tea into Boston Harbor — and changed history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 6, 2023

Inside The Boston Tea Party And Why This Famous Protest Happened

On December 16, 1773, American colonists protested the British Parliament's tax on tea by throwing British tea into Boston Harbor — and changed history.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 6, 2023

11 Of History’s Oldest People Ever, From A Traveling Herbalist To A Red Wine Enthusiast

Who was the oldest person to ever live? Who is the oldest living person today? And how did these supercentenarians become the longest-living people in history?

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 5, 2023

11 Of History’s Oldest People Ever, From A Traveling Herbalist To A Red Wine Enthusiast

Who was the oldest person to ever live? Who is the oldest living person today? And how did these supercentenarians become the longest-living people in history?

By Kaleena Fraga • December 5, 2023

Inside The Death Of Billy The Kid, Gunslinging Outlaw Of The Wild West

On July 14, 1881, Billy the Kid died at the age of 21 after being shot in the chest in Fort Sumner, New Mexico by Sheriff Pat Garrett — though some say the story didn’t end there

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 5, 2023

Inside The Death Of Billy The Kid, Gunslinging Outlaw Of The Wild West

On July 14, 1881, Billy the Kid died at the age of 21 after being shot in the chest in Fort Sumner, New Mexico by Sheriff Pat Garrett — though some say the story didn’t end there

By Kaleena Fraga • December 5, 2023

Meet Julia ‘Butterfly’ Hill, The Environmental Activist Who Lived In A Tree For Two Years

For 738 days, Julia "Butterfly" Hill lived 180 feet above the ground in a California redwood named Luna to prevent loggers from destroying it — and she succeeded.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 4, 2023

Meet Julia ‘Butterfly’ Hill, The Environmental Activist Who Lived In A Tree For Two Years

For 738 days, Julia "Butterfly" Hill lived 180 feet above the ground in a California redwood named Luna to prevent loggers from destroying it — and she succeeded.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 4, 2023

The Painfully Sticky History Of Being Tarred And Feathered

Though tarring and feathering is closely associated with the vigilante justice of the American Revolution, it actually originated in the 12th century and was practiced throughout history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 2, 2023

The Painfully Sticky History Of Being Tarred And Feathered

Though tarring and feathering is closely associated with the vigilante justice of the American Revolution, it actually originated in the 12th century and was practiced throughout history.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 2, 2023

The Stories Behind 9 Of History’s Deadliest Family Feuds

From Scotland's Glencoe Massacre to the Lee-Peacock rivalry of the Old West, these historical family feuds led to violent bloodshed.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 1, 2023

The Stories Behind 9 Of History’s Deadliest Family Feuds

From Scotland's Glencoe Massacre to the Lee-Peacock rivalry of the Old West, these historical family feuds led to violent bloodshed.

By Austin Harvey • December 1, 2023

The Tumultuous True Story Of John Holmes, The ‘King Of Porn’

During the 1970s and '80s, John Holmes took Hollywood by storm as one of the most popular adult film performers of the era — until it all came crashing down.

By Katie Serena • Nov 30, 2023

The Tumultuous True Story Of John Holmes, The ‘King Of Porn’

During the 1970s and '80s, John Holmes took Hollywood by storm as one of the most popular adult film performers of the era — until it all came crashing down.

By Katie Serena • November 30, 2023

The Heartwarming Stories Of 11 Of History’s Most Loyal Canine Companions

From the English Pointer who won a medal for her heroism during World War II to the Newfoundland who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition, these brave dogs made a furry mark on history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 28, 2023

The Heartwarming Stories Of 11 Of History’s Most Loyal Canine Companions

From the English Pointer who won a medal for her heroism during World War II to the Newfoundland who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition, these brave dogs made a furry mark on history.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 28, 2023

21 Of The Best History Podcasts, From Southern Gothic To Slow Burn

These enthralling history podcasts highlight lesser-known stories that didn't show up in your textbooks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 22, 2023

21 Of The Best History Podcasts, From Southern Gothic To Slow Burn

These enthralling history podcasts highlight lesser-known stories that didn't show up in your textbooks.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 22, 2023

The Controversial Story Of Mary Kay Letourneau, The Teacher Who Raped Her 12-Year-Old Student And Later Married Him

In 1997, Mary Kay Letourneau pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of her sixth-grade student Vili Fualaau — but their story didn't end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 21, 2023

The Controversial Story Of Mary Kay Letourneau, The Teacher Who Raped Her 12-Year-Old Student And Later Married Him

In 1997, Mary Kay Letourneau pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of her sixth-grade student Vili Fualaau — but their story didn't end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 21, 2023

Sacagawea, The Shoshone Woman Who Helped Lewis And Clark Map The American West

Sacagawea played a crucial role during the Lewis and Clark expedition as a guide, forager, and translator, but she was never compensated for her services.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 21, 2023

Sacagawea, The Shoshone Woman Who Helped Lewis And Clark Map The American West

Sacagawea played a crucial role during the Lewis and Clark expedition as a guide, forager, and translator, but she was never compensated for her services.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 21, 2023