Human life and civilization thrived for more than 6,000 years in the fertile crescent known as Mesopotamia, Greek for between two rivers. Agriculture, irrigation, livestock, the wheel, and alcohol are all believed to originate from Mesopotamia.

First coined after the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which kicked off the Revolutionary War, “Shot Heard Round the World” was later used after the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

In a South Pole expedition, Ernest Shackleton captained the HMS Endurance until it was trapped in the ice, causing her crew to survive for 20 months in Antarctica.

At its height of power, the Ottoman Empire controlled much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia and North Africa, between the 14th and early 20th centuries.

The list of seven natural wonders of the world includes the tallest peak to the ocean floor, massive volcanoes and canyons formed by geologic history, meteorological phenomenon and more.

With the ultimate goal to remove human suffering, buddhist practices and beliefs include the universal and noble truths around karma, meditation, and death of suffering.

In 1980, 125,000 Cubans migrated into Florida after Fidel Castro approved emigration with the ulterior motive to rid Cuba of thieves, prostitutes, addicts and other criminals.