History

Captured German Soldiers at Juno Beach shortly before their deportation to England. In the background, the villa "Denise et Roger" can be seen.

The Norwegian resistance against the Nazi regime in Norway lasted from 1940 to 1945. During the occupation, rebel soldiers committed acts of sabotage, commando raids, assassinations, and general civil disobedience in an attempt to disrupt Nazi operations.

Lucy Hale, who later went on to star in Pretty Little Liars, had a two-episode run on Wizards of Waverly Place as Miranda Hampson, the new, edgy girl at school who becomes Justin's girlfriend. Does the talking zit episode ring a bell?

“My great-grandfather, Sherman Herbert Ford, around 1900”

We all wanted Arnold's room on Hey Arnold!

Brian Barry owns a car dealership in Danbury, Iowa, and one day the dealership received an unusual letter.

This man helped to save 6,500 prematurely born babies by showing them off as a sideshow attraction.

The 1970s were a party, full of exploration without explanation. They were all about discovery. The 1970s were colorful and innovative. The world stood at its most creative precipice of all.

Using data from the 1950 Census and the 2017 American Community Survey, here are the biggest percentage drops in employment of major industries with at least 100,000 employees in 1950.

Anyone who was a horror buff in the 80’s will have fond memories of Elvira, the Mistress of the Dark. From USA Up All Night to her numerous specials and cameo appearances, she truly knew how to work a camera.

An exquisite 2,000-year-old sapphire ring which is thought to have belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula - and is one of the 'Marlborough Gems' - is being sold for close to £500,000.

Norwegian Fredrik Carl Mülertz Størmer is mostly famous for being a genius mathematician and astrophysicist who even has a theorem named after him. His accomplishments were so outstanding that he was named a knight in his country by the king of Norway.