By 4 a.m ., a breeze had begun to blow across the stadium near the center of Baghdad, but Qaid al-Sheikhli was still sweating ...

IWC has a starring role in the blockbuster. This is how the Swiss watchmaker raced to stay ahead of Hollywood's pace ...

IWC has a starring role in the blockbuster. This is how the Swiss watchmaker raced to stay ahead of Hollywood's pace.

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Because, at this point, anyone with a whisper of interest in watches will be well versed in the Rolex Datejusts and the Patek ...

The official story is that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield, Mass., in 1891. But what about the teenager ...

Carl Hagenbeck believed that animals should be housed in habitats that mimicked their natural environment. Earlier, he'd ...

Todd S. Purdum's biography explores the impact on American culture by the Cuban-born entertainer who (as husband and business partner of Lucille Ball) changed the rules of TV.

For more info: "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television" by Todd S. Purdum (Simon & Schuster), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats Todd S. Purdum (Author page) ...

At first, the ATM allowed people to withdraw only up to 10 at a time. Still, it was a big deal because it gave people the ...

As an actress, she was known as the “most beautiful woman in the world” during the 1940s. Lamarr was also a technological ...

Boasting a top speed of around 870 kph (540 mph), the Me 262 was a full 193.2 kph (120 mph) faster than the North American P-51 Mustang, the darling of the Allied air forces. One pilot, Hans Guido ...