British novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) sat in his study in Gads Hill near Rochester, Kent circa 1860. He wrote one of the best first lines in literature. Great opening lines to books set the ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. People are always curious as to who or what came first. Who made the first telephone?

In his 7th year in the major leagues,Shohei Ohtanibecame the first player in MLB history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season. He's also the first player in the storied history of the Los ...

Test out your knowledge of these famous firsts in skywatching and astrophotography, from the first photos of Earth and the moon to the invention of telescopes! When you purchase through links on our ...

As an incoming first-year, you will have no shortage of ‘firsts’ at Harvard ( it’s almost like it’s in the name). To prepare you for this inevitability, we here at Flyby have decided to expedite some ...