Coco Chanel died 42 years ago today, but we still look to her as a style icon. And we still love those classic handbags.
20th Century
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The two sides of Conrad Hilton’s legacy are shining examples of America’s economic ambition and charitable drive…
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Ninety years ago today, two brothers founded a company that would become world famous, beloved by all ages, and record smashing. The brothers were Walt and Roy Disney, and the …
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Son of sharecroppers, Frank Gannett started with a paper route and rose to become a media mogul.
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One hundred and five years ago, a voice was born … or was it a thousand voices?
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His blues legacy is as deep and wide as the river his name evokes.
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Bernice Eames, known as Ray, was half of the partnership that created some of the 20th century’s most enduring designs.
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The story of Ray Charles seems to have picked up a few magical qualities along the way…
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The 1968 Summer Olympics were charged with political expression…
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Once upon a time, folk music was not the respected genre it is today…