The empire created by Gail Borden in the 1950s is still alive and kicking.
The Difference Engine; Life of Ada Lovelace
Ada King was an English mathematician, best known for work on the mechanical general-purpose computer, the Difference Engine.
History of English Premier League
The English Premier League is the world's most popular football league and most-watched sports league. This is its story.
All There Is to Know About Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones won his first competition at the age of nine. It was not just a passion for him; it was an obsession.
A Brief Rundown on the History of Hockey
People have been hitting pucks for as long as you can remember. But how did this sport really develop?
Breaking Down the French Cassoulet
The cassoulet is perhaps the most famous, beloved, and contentious dish in Southwest France.
Johannes Brahms; The Young Eagle
Born in Hamburg, he spent much of his professional life in Vienna. Brahms, one of the Romantic period’s most important composers.
TV Poker. A Chronology.
Since the 1970s, poker on TV has progressed to the point that major TV channels air poker programs. This is its chronology.
Driving in the Rain? This Woman Made It Possible
Up until 1903, no one imagined that rain on a moving vehicle's windshield could be avoided. Then Mary Anderson came along.
Claude Monet’s Water Lilies
Claude Monet transformed what is known as French painting, in the late 1800s. He pioneered twentieth-century modernism.