20th century

American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists and give the Black Power Salute at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City © Getty

“I had a moral obligation to step up”

Who should we blame for Hawaiian shirts? © Getty Images

Who should we blame for Hawaiian shirts?

The history of the Louvre © Getty Images

The history of the Louvre

Permanent Revolution © Getty Images

Permanent Revolution

Spain's longest day © Agency EFE / Getty Images

Spain’s longest day

The Trial of Oscar Wilde © Wikimedia Commons

The Trial of Oscar Wilde

A Royal Affair © Getty Images

A Royal Affair

Seven forgotten and unsolved crimes

Seven forgotten and unsolved crimes

The kidnapping of Charlie Chaplin’s coffin © Alamy

The kidnapping of Charlie Chaplin’s coffin

Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in May through history © Getty Images

General history

Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in May through history

The prima ballerina who joined a coup to topple the government of Panama © Tunbridge

The prima ballerina who joined a coup to topple the government of Panama

Three revolutionaries who shaped the 20th century © Getty Images

Three revolutionaries who shaped the 20th century

Three foods and drinks named after famous people © Getty Images

Three foods and drinks named after famous people

Eight weird things that have happened in July through history © Getty Images

General history

Eight weird things that have happened in July through history

Why do we say 'mad as a hatter'? (public domain)

Why do we say ‘mad as a hatter’?