Julian Ring
Stories
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Tipper Gore, Twisted Sister and the fight to put warning labels on music
40 years ago, musicians faced off against a Washington committee over whether to warn parents about explicit lyrics.
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Engineer restores pay phones for free public use
In a rural Vermont county, spotty cell phone coverage is the norm. But a local tinkerer is using old technology to help his community stay connected free of charge.
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80 years later, Glenn Miller's sudden disappearance remains unsolved
Glenn Miller was the swing era's biggest star. Then, he vanished without a trace.
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60 years ago, a jet-powered tricycle shattered the land speed record
Craig Breedlove became the first person to drive faster than 500 miles per hour. But his record-breaking run almost ended in disaster.
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60 years ago, Medgar Evers became a martyr of the Civil Rights Movement
On June 12, 1963, Evers was assassinated at his home in Jackson, Miss., by a Ku Klux Klan member. While other leaders pushed for equality across the U.S., Evers focused on his native Mississippi.
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30 years ago, one decision altered the course of our connected world
On April 30, 1993, the World Wide Web was released into the public domain. It revolutionized the internet and allowed users to create websites filled with graphics, audio and hyperlinks.
