Flagpole sitting is exactly what it sounds like: a person climbing on top of a towering pole, usually in the... more

William Mathias Scholl, also known as Dr. Scholl, was born in Indiana as one of 13 children. He studied... more

If you remember the early days of television, then you surely remember the variety show! From Ed Sullivan in the... more

John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed, was a Christian evangelist one of the first American conservationists. He lived in... more

Every time you throw in some bluetooth ear buds and go for a walk, did you know that you are... more

Stede Bonnet was born into a wealthy English family on the island of Barbados in 1688. He had money, land... more

If you grew up somewhere in the southern US, you probably remember riding in the back of a pickup truck... more

Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and writer. Because she was born in 1897, she grew up at... more

Do you remember going to recess at school, running around, getting hot and thirsty, and then lining up to get... more

Reformer or dictator? Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest military strategists of all time and served as not only... more