Kane Tanaka (1903–2022), world’s oldest person  

Kane Tanaka was the oldest person in the world when she passed away at the age of 119.   

James Beard, the Original Foodie

Taking your time has never been trendier – at least when it comes to food. While diners may not wish to wait hours for dinner to arrive, they revel in the thought of "slow food" – each ingredient sourced with care and fashioned into delectable courses worthy of buzzwords such as "artisanal" and "farm-to-table." But long before this mentality took hold, James Beard was extolling the virtues of "slow" cooking.

Bob Hope on the Road

Alongside costars Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope made seven classic adventure comedies between 1940 and 1962: the "Road" series.

Yoo Hoo, It's Pinky Lee!

Our favorite irreverent children's television shows of the past six decades owe much to Pinky Lee.

Dr. Benjamin Spock: Child Care and Controversy

Dr. Spock has been at the forefront of child care since he first made a splash seven decades ago.

Roy Acuff, King of Country Music

Roy Acuff helped contribute the star power that was needed to bring country music – and the Grand Ole Opry – into the mainstream...

Edgar Bergen and His Famous Dummy

Edgar Bergen enjoyed a five-decade career in radio, television and film. Of course, he had a little help from his friend Charlie McCarthy.