August 8 was International Cat Day. Find out how the felines were common companions, fulfilled practical functions and eventually became linked to divine beings in ancient Egypt.
On August 9, 1969, members of Manson's cult killed five people within the Beverly Hills residence of film director Roman Polanski, including Polanski's pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate. Less than 48 hours later, they had carried out another homicide.
There are more than nine million Native Americans living in the United States, representing hundreds of tribal nations with diverse languages, cultures and traditions. In honor of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, here are nine lesser-known facts about Indigenous tribes in America.
DJ Kool Herc (née Clive Campbell), seen here in 1994. Kool Herc gave birth to hip hop 50 years ago, on August 11, 1973, at a birthday party in the Bronx. His signature innovation was switching back and forth repeatedly between two copies of the same record, extending a song's drum break and creating what is now known as the "break beat," a foundational element of hip hop. Read more.
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