Aeschylus Universal Images Group/Getty Images Often described as the father of tragedy, Greek playwright Aeschylus was no doubt destined for some kind of high-profile, dramatic demise. And yet… Prior to the writings of Aeschylus in the fifth century B.C., characters in plays only ever interacted with the chorus. It wasn’t exactly the kind of storytelling that made for interesting characters, so Aeschylus expanded casts to include more characters that could interact with one another.

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Colossus of Rhodes stood for just 54 years until it was destroyed — and its true location remains a mystery.In ancient times, few things inspired awe like the Colossus of Rhodes. This 108-foot bronze statue towered over the Greek city like a god on Earth, a perennial reminder of Rhodes’ triumph over its enemies. Later destroyed by an earthquake and then melted down by an invading army, the statue left a powerful impression on the world’s collective memory.

Source: Knife Thrower At some point in our lives, we’ve all probably convinced ourselves that we are condemned to having the worst job in the world. But spare a thought for those brave souls who are stuck up skyscrapers and inside volcanoes, carrying out what are plainly the most dangerous jobs on the planet. With some of the highest number of fatalities in the world and a level of risk that rockets off the Richter scale, you might need to grab some safety goggles just to read this.

Fifty years ago this summer, half a million hippies, beatniks, and long-hairs descended upon upstate New York for the Woodstock music festival. The world would never be the same.Max Yasgur probably never imagined that he would host at least 400,000 people on his 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York. But for three straight days in August 1969, his bucolic pastures became a hub for sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll during Woodstock — the music festival that changed the world.

From The Beatles taking a drag to the Rat Pack cracking up, these photos give you the full VIP look at your favorite musicians backstage. Jan Murray (L) sits alongside Rat Pack members Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Frank Sinatra as the group unwinds backstage at Carnegie Hall. 1961.Bettmann/Getty Images The Beatles backstage at The Regal in Cambridge. 1963.Staff/Mirrorpix/Getty Images Bob Dylan and Tom Petty pose at Farm Aid.