The Most Popular Cars by Decade

The Top Selling Cars in Every Decade

Check out the most popular cars of every decade, from the Ford Model T to the Tesla Model S.

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Passion is the genesis of genius. -Galileo Galilei
Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee. You can't hit what your eyes don't see.-Muhammad Ali

HISTORY Shorts

Inventions & Science

Harley-Davidson changed the motorcycle industry and created a subculture like none of its competitors.

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World War I

Marcelino Serna came to the U.S. as a undocumented immigrant, and within just a few years, became one of the country's bravest heroes.

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Cold War

An inside look at the dark art of spycraft—from the Frankenkitty to the umbrella gun, we uncover the deadliest spy weapons ever deployed.

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World War II

Allied forces uncover valuable artworks and other treasures hidden by Nazi Germany, but one piece in particular has a more symbolic meaning.

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Woodstock '69

Woodstock 1969: How a Music Festival That Should’ve Been a Disaster Became Iconic Instead

More than fifty years later, people are still trying to match the bizarre accident that was Woodstock ‘69.

The iconic music festival on August 15th, 1969, brought huge crowds and groundbreaking performances. But it almost never happened.

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Explore Rhode Island’s Rich History

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Explore The Breakers, The Elms, and Marble House to discover how Rhode Island became a playground for the elite.

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From the Gaspee Affair to declaring freedom before the rest, Rhode Island's revolutionary roots run deep.

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Pirates, shipwrecks and haunted legends once ruled Block Island. Today, its trails, lighthouses and Victorian charm tell a different story.

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In 1636, Roger Williams founded Providence Plantations on principles of religious freedom, separation of church and state and equality.

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Who's Making History

111th British Chess Championships Held In Liverpool

Bodhana Sivanandan

The 10-year-old became the youngest female chess player to defeat a grandmaster after besting 60-year-old grandmaster Peter Wells in the last round of the 2025 British Chess Championships.

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Jen Pawol

The 48-year-old from New Jersey is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she officiates games this weekend.

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Hafthor Bjornsson

The strongman, best known as "the Mountain" in HBO's "Game of Thrones," deadlifted 1,113 pounds, smashing his own 2020 world record of 1,104 pounds.

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Hazardous History With Henry Winkler

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Henry Winkler hosts a series on risky pastimes and products of the past. Stream the first five episodes without signing in.

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