Iran Hostage Crisis: From Its Origins To Its Aftermath
Editor Picks | November 25, 2021
In an action which Jimmy Carter called an act of “blackmail,” on November 4, 1979, a group of militarized Iranian college students who belonged to the Muslim Stu...
“The House Of The Rising Sun” The #1 Hit That Killed The Band
Entertainment | November 23, 2021
“The House Of The Rising Sun” dates back to at least the 18th century as an African American folk song. But it rose to prominence in 1964 thanks to t...
Troll Dolls: From Wood Carvings To Bestselling Toys
Fads | November 21, 2021
Although most people tend to think of troll dolls as the rather colorful, somewhat creepy dolls which emerged in the 1960s, they are connected to Scandinavia mythol...
The Disputed Origins Of The Beatles' “Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds”
Entertainment | November 19, 2021
“Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds,” the hit song off The Beatles’ iconic “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band'' album, ranks as one of the most ...
Doctor Who’s First Incarnation
Entertainment | November 17, 2021
On Saturday, November 23, 1963, the first episode of Doctor Who aired on BBC One. It was designed as a family show, to be aired from 5 to 6 p.m., sandwiched between more adult shows a...
"I Get Around" By The Beach Boys, The Happiest Song With An Ugly Past
Entertainment | November 15, 2021
On July 4th, 1964, “I Get Around” scored the Beach Boys their first #1 hit in America. Released as a double single with “Don’t Worry Baby,” the pa...
Jane Goodall’s Journey
Culture | November 13, 2021
Jane Goodall’s path may have been different had her father given her a teddy bear instead of a stuffed chimpanzee. Goodall still has that chimpanzee, named Jubilee. In 1957, she visited a fri...
The Largest Hydrogen Bomb Test In Human History That Literally Shook The World
Editor Picks | November 11, 2021
The Cold War between America and the Soviet Union provoked more saber-rattling than “Game Of Thrones”. During that tense period, the two ...
The Happy Accident Of "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" By Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Music | November 9, 2021
When it comes to happy accidents, “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive ranks right among the happiest. The Canadian r...
Dana Plato: A Career Cut Short
Entertainment | November 7, 2021
Dana Plato was born Dana Michelle Strain on November 7, 1964. Her mother was an unwed teenager who was already raising an 18-month-old. Plato was adopted by Dean and Florine “Kay” Plato...
Children's Books Of The 1960s & 1970s
Entertainment | November 5, 2021
Children in the 1960s & 1970s had quite a range of literature to choose from. In the 1960s, Roald Dahl began writing his novels, Peggy Parish entered the literary scene with Ame...
1956: The Wizard of Oz Shown For The First Time On TV
Entertainment | November 3, 2021
Before 1955, most major Hollywood studios did not broadcast feature films on network television, with the exception of Walt Disney. By 1956, this had begun to cha...
