History was full of important figures who made a difference in the world. Some even led revolutions made huge scientific discoveries or were part of prestigious royal families. While most people ...

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While history remembers Hedy Lamarr as a dazzling movie star, her true legacy is embedded in the technology we rely on every day. Her contributions to technology went largely unrecognised in her ...

George Brent, one of the several Irishmen who fought in the Easter Rising 1916 and went on to enjoy a Hollywood career, was once known as Michael Collins' doppelganger. * In 2016, on the centenary ...

This month Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new podcast that set off political shockwaves over his exchanges with high-profile conservative guests. It left some allies, and even critics, doing a ...

Lamarr "Cookie" Stanker passed away on March 8th at his Baker Place residence. Lamarr was born in Vineland in 1933 to Felix and Rose (Palaver) Stanker. Shortly after Lamarr was born, Rose passed ...

Lake Tahoe is unlike other natural resources when it comes to management and stewardship. The 500-mile watershed spans two states, five counties and a city. More than 50 years ago, Congress ...

I grew up watching the NBA when players like Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and my favorite player, Kobe Bryant graced the ball courts. I enjoyed every minute of it. Nowadays, basketball is just not ...

Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last 70 years, alongside the finest live sessions. Mark Lamarr presents the best music you never knew you loved from the last ...

There are many different types of intelligence, but an IQ test is one way to put a number on intellectual aptitude. Some people from history are famous for their minds (think Albert Einstein or ...