1. Rasputin Grigori Rasputin’s rise from a Siberian peasant to one of the most powerful figures in imperial Russia almost sounds like folklore. Born in 1869, he was a self-proclaimed holy man who gained influence over Tsar Nicholas II and […]
1. Chuck Cunningham, Happy Days If you watched Happy Days from the very beginning, you might remember that Richie Cunningham originally had an older brother named Chuck. He appeared in the first season, sometimes seen heading off to college or
1. A Box of Unused Ration Books Cleaning out an old garage can sometimes uncover relics from wartime, including ration books from World War II that were never fully used. These booklets were issued in the United States to control
1. Michigan Central Station (Detroit, Michigan) For decades, Michigan Central Station stood like a grand gateway to Detroit, even for people who never set foot inside. Opened in 1913, it was one of the tallest rail stations in the world
1. Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel For decades, Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel in Liberty, New York, was one of the most famous vacation spots in the Catskills. Founded in the early 1900s by Jennie and Asher Grossinger, it grew into a
1. The Local Arcade For a lot of kids, the arcade was the ultimate after-school destination. You’d walk in and immediately hear the sounds of machines like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Galaga chiming from every corner. Quarters disappeared quickly as
1. Christopher Columbus For generations, Christopher Columbus was taught in schools as the brave explorer who “discovered” America in 1492. That version of the story leaves out quite a lot. Indigenous peoples had been living across the Americas for thousands
