Besides breaking the four-minute mile, some of these famous firsts involve humans pushing themselves to the limits of physical endurance by doing things like climbing Mount Everest, circling the ...

To determine 30 famous firsts in Oscars history, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data from the Academy Awards database of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. We compiled a list of nominations and ...

Using government websites, historical documents, and news articles, Stacker compiled a list of 50 famous firsts from presidential history. circle-arrow Play Button ...

In his 7th year in the major leagues, Shohei Ohtani became 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 ...

Famous Women's Firsts Throughout History ... After first being denied because of her womanhood, she applied a second time. This time, the school relented. After showing her teachers that she ...

The first iconic image of a black hole looked like a fuzzy, orange donut, but now that picture has been sharpened up to a fiery ring, thanks to computer simulations and machine learning.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — George Washington, the country’s first president, won both of his elections unanimously, with every elector casting their vote for him. That’s a far cry from ...