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Fresh-faced and charming, Dick Clark was a fixture of American TV from the late 1950s until his 2012 passing. As host of American Bandstand, he introduced rock’n’roll to a whole generation of impressionable teenagers and...
When Al Capone went to prison for tax evasion, enforcer Frank Nitti was there to fill the void and bring a new crime wave to the streets of Chicago.
In 1942, a brave steward named Poon Lim braved storms, exposure, starvation, and even sharks to survive an unprecedented 133 days at sea.
Charles Lindbergh was a national hero—but though his aviation accomplishments cemented his celebrity, his legacy remains scandalous.
Maria Tallchief overcame impossible barriers, including her Native American heritage, to breakout in the world as America's First prima Ballerina.
It is widely believed that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid died in a shootout with authorities in 1908—but recent DNA evidence tells a much more haunting story.
George Harrison made his mark as a member of the iconic Beatles, but behind the scenes his life was full of contradictions.
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