The Windsors. The ruling family of England changed its surname to Windsor as a response to Germany's actions in World War I.

He Secretly Married Her Maid. Sir Walter Raleigh and the queen's maid were sent to prison in the Tower of London.

Woolworth's. The February 1, 1960 Woolworth sit-ins were the first in a six-month operation to integrate the public lunch counter.

Nancy Reagan. During parts of her childhood, Nancy Reagan was raised by her aunt and uncle, while her mother acted around the country.

Egypt. The original Aswan Dam, completed in 1902, provided year-long agricultural stability along the Nile River.

California. Before entering politics, Warren G. Harding was an influential newspaper publisher.