There are surviving examples of balance scales from Mesopotamia and Egypt dating back to the fifth millennium B.C.E. The device was rapidly adopted by all ancient peoples.

The first- ever weighing balance of the modern times was built and designed by the great artist Leonardo Da Vinci in the late 15th century.

Chastity belts have been around for centuries, possibly as early as the 14th century. Chastity belts were often made in only one size. Larger women were forced to wear them and suffer the pain from the tight fit.

On November 7, 1880, Garrett was appointed Lincoln County Sheriff.

Johnny Behan was Sheriff of Tombstone at the time of the famous Fight at the OK Corral.

Much like today, outlaws have never been uncommon in history; however, there are few criminals that get the recognition of those that lived in America's Old West.

At the beginning of the 19th century, industrialization, urbanization, and immigration contributed to the explosive growth of New York City. Accompanying this growth was a burgeoning underclass of convicts, the poor, the sick, and the insane.

The first bordellos were in the temples of Babylon.

The demise of the River Boat gamblers once the railroads were established and the nation spread west caused gambling halls and saloons to spring up.

An advertisement for riders in a California newspaper read: "Wanted. Young, skinny, wiry fellows. Not over 18. Must be expert riders. Willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred."

After the Civil War, Custer was dispatched to the West to fight in the Indian Wars.

In the summers, Wyatt and his wife Josie spent the proceeds of the mines in Los Angeles, where they were friends with Hollywood actors of the time.

One of the Chief's on the watch is Chief Joseph from the Wallowa tribe.

A Virginia unit was soon noticed carrying a flag which was an adaptation of the Scottish Cross of Saint Andrew.

When Virginia withdrew from the Union, Lee resigned his commission rather than assist in suppressing the insurrection.