George Wallace Was Shot on This Day
On 15 May 1972, Governor George Wallace of Alabama was shot in Maryland, ending his campaign for the U.S. presidency.
Biographies
Dr. Joyce Brothers Has Died
America’s best-known pop psychologist from the 1960s has died at the age of 85.
Jack Bauer Returns
Kiefer Sutherland is set to return to TV in an updated 24. Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in.
The Friendly Rivalry of the Brothers DiMaggio
Joe wasn’t the only DiMaggio playing center field in baseball’s big leagues.
Spock vs. Spock: For Audi!
Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto team up in a surprisingly witty ad for Audi.
Harry Truman, Jesse James, and a Bucket of Warm Spit
For Harry Truman’s 129th birthday, a photo of him horsing around with Vice President John Nance Garner.
Neil Armstrong’s EKG Can Be Yours for $200, Maybe
When Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon, NASA had his heart wired up. You can start the bidding for the EKG at $200.
Chinua Achebe Biography, New!
We have a new profile of Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who died 21 March 2013, at the age of 82.
Happy Birthday, Wes Anderson!
Filmmaker Wes Anderson turns 44 years old today. See some videos in celebration.
Jason Collins Biography: Meet the NBA’s First Openly-Gay Player
America has its first openly-gay male athlete who is actively playing a major professional sport. If that description doesn’t include too many qualifiers for you, then read on to learn about Jason Collins.