We all know and love the novel Frankenstein. Whether you've read the famous novel or you've seen the film adaptations, we're all familiar with Mary Shelley. Tod...
Known for classics such as Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. George Orwell is still relevant today. Whether you've read his works in your free time or you w...
Known for her witty commentary on society, Edith Wharton has impressed us all with her novels The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, and Ethan Frome. Wharton...
Sherlock Holmes has always been one of the most beloved literary characters in history. With new adaptations like Sherlock and Elementary giving Holmes new life...
With a large collection of poetry under her belt, Sylvia Plath is also known for the famous novel The Bell Jar. Suffering from depression, Plath ended her life ...
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Last time on A History of Science Fiction, we covered the pulp era of the early 1900s and some of the most famous early modernist works...
You're probably familiar with Zelda Fitzgerald as being one of the first flappers. She was a free spirit that became an influential icon during the Jazz Age. He...
1. 1936: First issue of Life Magazine published
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It was on this date in 1936 that the first issue of Life magazine was publi...
1. 1973: Nixon signs law authorizing Alaskan oil pipeline
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President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline Aut...
1. 1970: Marshall University devastated by plane crash
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It was on this date in 1970 that Marshall University was devast...
