Before he was President, Donald Trump was famous for being a celebrity CEO, shrewd businessman and of course a real estate tycoon.

From his Trump Tower on New York City’s Fifth Avenue to his resorts in Florida, Trump knows how to live in style, and makes sure we all know it.

Trump Tower, New York

Occupying some of the city’s best real estate space in midtown Manhattan, Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue is a sky scraping monument to Trump’s ambition and dedication.

He worked for decades to acquire and build Trump Tower, which now serves as a multi-use building with retail, office and residential units, including Trump’s penthouse, company headquarters and headquarters for campaign activities for Donald Trump. Other famous residents have included Johnny Carson, Steven Spielberg, and Sophia Lauren.

Trump’s three-story penthouse filled with gilded detail, including gold leaf toilet seats, and Greek style columns as visual reminders of his success.

Trump World Tower

Boyhood Home in Jamaica Estates, New York

Trump grew up in a posh neighborhood in Queens, New York. In contrast to the melting pot reputation of the Queens Borough, the area of Jamaica Estates is very exclusive, with columned homes and manicured lawns.

The Georgian revival home was designed by Trump’s real estate developer father, with 23 rooms including nine bathrooms. It was here that Trump was taught the value of a dollar and the importance of hard work. He even had a paper route as a young boy.

Donald Trump's Childhood Home

Mar a Lago, Palm Beach, Florida

Originally a private residence, Trump bought the sprawling Mar a Lago estate in 1985 for $5 million, a bargain considering he had earlier offered $28 million.

He turned it into a high end resort, with one wing reserved for his family’s private residence. The decor is pure Trump, with $7 million in gold leaf, four gold encrusted toilets and expensive detailing throughout the estate.

Mar a Lago is one of the first clubs in Palm Beach Florida to have allowed Jewish, African American and gay members. Membership dues increased in 2017 from $100,000 to $200,000 annually. Trump often visits the resort, nicknaming it the “Winter White House”. He has even hosted official events including dinner with the President of China early in his presidency.

Donald Trump's house (Mar-A-Lago)

Seven Springs, New York

Trump bought the historical Westchester Seven Springs estate in 1995 with the intent to turn it into a golf course, but after years of struggling to obtain permits and rights, has largely abandoned the effort.

The property includes 220 acres covering three communities, as well as a 50,000 square foot mansion constructed by the first owner of the Washington Post, and a smaller residences including one constructed by J.J. Heinz, the founder of the Heinz ketchup fortune.

The Trumps use the mansion and other residences on the property in the summer and on weekends, and the estate has sentimental value to the children is it is where they were educated in real estate, construction and the family work ethic, and especially since it is where Eric Trump proposed to his now-wife.

Donald Trump’s Seven Springs estate

White House

The most exclusive residence in the world, the White House, is now Donald Trump’s official residence, at least for the next year.

The White House has been the official residence of presidents since 1800, when John Adams moved in. The White House complex is not only a home but working office building, with the East Wing for visitors, the First Lady and her staff, the West Wing for official Presidential activities, and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building for additional office space for presidential and vice presidential staff.

While past presidents or their wives have occasionally undertaken renovation or restoration of the residence, there’s not word yet that Trump has attempted to leave his personal style of gilded ceilings, walls and toilet seats as a legacy in the White House.

White House, The

When Thor, Iron Man and the Black Widow are done saving the world from intergalactic evil, the actors behind the excitement all come back to earth to prepare to save the world another day, to relax in style, and to get some shuteye, in some seriously awesome mansions around the world.

Check out some of the Marvel Universe stars’ homes here on our little blue planet.

Robert Downey Jr./Tony Stark/Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. has been in the acting industry all his life, and has been in the news just as long. After a stint in rehab for drug abuse, Downey restarted his career in the early 2000s, and starred as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Universe’s first franchise success, Iron Man. This movie was wildly successful, and started the long-running franchise which is still going strong today.

Downey was in a buying mood in 2009, purchasing two homes in the Los Angeles area. This home in Los Angeles set him back about $5.5 million for the five bedroom, five bathroom contemporary structure.

Robert Downey, Jr.'s House

This Malibu home with three bedrooms and four bathrooms cost nearly $13.5 million, according to records. It may only have three bedrooms, but it is amazing nonetheless and in the right area to hobnob with other celebrities.

Robert Downey, Jr.'s House

In 2012, he bought another home in Los Angeles, for about $3.5 million; pocket change after his success as Tony Stark. He likely bought the house for his ex-wife Deborah Falconer, who lives there at least part time.

Robert Downey Jr's House

That’s not all, though. He bought this Los Angeles home in 2014, for a mere $2.5 million.

Robert Downey, Jr.'s House

In addition to his properties in California, Downey has residences across the United States. He purchased this “cottage” in East Hampton, NY in 2017 for more than $10 million.

Robert Downey Jr's House

Scarlett Johansson/Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow

Scarlett Johansson has been part of the Marvel Universe since Iron Man 2, starring as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. She has been in Hollywood much longer, starring in both blockbuster movies and indie films.

Johansson has homes throughout California and the United States. She bought a home outside New York City, in Snedens Landing, NY in 2018 for about $4 million. The home overlooks the Palisades and has views of the water from every room. It also has a pool and cabana.

Scarlett Johansson's House

Since at least 2008, she has maintained a penthouse apartment on 53rd Street, near the Empire State Building. The 1,300 square foot apartment has two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a gorgeous chef’s kitchen.

Scarlett Johansson's apertment

Of course Johansson owns homes around Los Angeles; in December 2014 she and her husband bought this house for just under $4 million. The 3,500 square foot house has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a pool to boot.

Scarlett Johansson's House

Chris Hemsworth/Thor

The handsome Aussie actor who constantly saves the galaxy as Thor owns homes literally around the world. Hemsworth and his wife bought a sprawling mansion in 2013.

The stunning 6,500 square foot home has five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a massive workout area, and of course, a pool. He and his wife put it on the market in 2016 when they moved to Australia. The asking price was $6.5 million, nearly two million more than they paid for it.

Chris Hemsworth's House

The family relocated to Byron Bay, an area in southeastern Australia famous for SCUBA diving, surfing and relaxing on the beach. Shortly after moving in, they undertook a major expansion and renovation, basically redoing the entire home. It now has at least six bedrooms, a gym, a steam room, a rooftop infinity pool and lots of designed outdoor living space.

Chris Hemsworth's House

Hemsworth needs a place in Los Angeles as he continues to reprise his role as Thor in the Avengers franchise. He bought a smaller Malibu home in 2016 for about $3.5 million dollars.

Chris Hemsworth's House

Chris Evans/Steve Rogers/Captain America

Chris Evans, aka Captain America, has a low key superhero attitude, and seems to be as chill in real life. In 2013, the world-saving American super soldier bought a home in the Laurel Canyon area of Los Angeles. He dropped $3.25 million on a three bedroom, four bedroom house on Mulholland Drive. The house is behind a gate and high wall, keeping Thanos and curious visitors at bay.

Chris Evans' House

Gwyneth Paltrow/Pepper Potts

Gyyneth Paltrow is Hollywood royalty, and doesn’t need a superpower to be a shining star in the Marvel Universe. The actress who stars as Pepper Potts in the Avengers franchise spends a lot of time in London, where she is raising her two children with her now-former husband, musician Chris Martin. Before their divorce, the couple lived in this gorgeous brown home in the tony Belsize area of London.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's House

After her divorce, she bought a gorgeous home in 2016 in Los Angeles with the express intent to tear it down and rebuild on the same location. No matter what she does with the home, it’s sure to have amazing views of the hills and the ocean, and be aesthetically pleasing and architecturally stunning.

Gwyneth Paltrow's House

These awesome superstars have some of the coolest homes in the universe, which is fitting for intergalactic superheroes. In fact, we expect nothing less.

April is all about springtime, things being renewed and looking forward; but it’s still important to look back on important events in history.

Let’s look at some important events that took place in Aprils past.

Supreme Court Ruling on African American Voting Rights

On April 3, 1944, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down their ruling in Smith v. Allwright, helping to reestablish African American voting rights. This ruling determined that states and political parties cannot discriminate against voters or potential voters based on race.

At the time, Texas and other states delegated management of political primaries to the parties, which sometimes chose to prohibit African Americans from voting in their primary elections. This decision is often considered the first of many steps to breaking down racist Jim Crow laws.

US Supreme Court

First Modern Olympic Games Open in Athens, Greece

In ancient Greece, city-states held an Olympiad every four years with athletic competitions including wrestling, running and the javelin toss. The tradition lasted about 1200 years ending around 400 AD. After a 1500 year hiatus, the games were restarted on April 6, 1886, in Athens.

The modern games brought back a tradition of friendly competition, athleticism and national pride. The 1886 games were held in the ancient Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, which had been used for competitive sports events anciently.

It was was excavated in 1869 and, after some renovations made it safe for use, was the stadium for several Olympic events.

Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaron)

Official End of American Civil War

The Civil War was the bloodiest war fought on American soil, when the states fought over issues including slavery, sovereignty, and states’ rights for four years. On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia surrendered to General Grant’s Union Army at Appomattox Court House. While skirmishes occurred for a few more months, removing Lee’s army from the war meant the South had no chance of victory, and the surrender has been commemorated as the official end of the Civil War.

The battlefield has been turned into a national park, so everyone can learn more about the end of the war.

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Lee surrendered to Grant at the McLean House, which is now a museum site.

McLean House - Civil War surrender site

Start of the American Civil War at Fort Sumter

When Confederate troops in Charleston started firing on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, on April 12, 1861, it signaled the start of the Civil War. In the months leading up to the battle, tensions were high between the federal military who held the fort and the Confederate troops in Charleston, South Carolina, who were part of the states who seceded from the Union. After little more than a day of fighting, the federal troops surrendered. The Battle of Fort Sumter was over, and the Civil War had begun.

You can visit the island fort in Charleston Harbor, and even learn about the lone soldier who died as a result of the battle, who haunts the fort to this day.

Fort Sumter

Paul Revere’s Midnight Run

After years of conflict, war between Britain and her American colonies seemed inevitable by early 1775. Paul Revere and others in Boston waited to see British troop movements and warn surrounding cities, with the plan to hang lanterns in the Old North Church steeple. The famous “one if by land and two if by sea” was their signal.

On April 18, troops moved out, and the signal went up. Revere slipped out of Boston and was able to warn the residents of Concord, Massachusetts to hide their weapon supplies before the British arrived. The next day, April 19, the first battles of the Revolutionary War took place in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.

You can visit the Old North Church in Boston. It’s part of the “Freedom Trail”, a red trail painted throughout the city to provide a free walking tour of the city’s amazing history.

Old North Church Boston

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

The Nazis persecuted Jews across Europe, including in Warsaw, Poland. In the early part of the war, Jews were forced to live in specific neighborhoods, called ghettos. As the war dragged on, the Nazis rounded up Jews and sent them to concentration camps. On April 19, 1943, the Nazis started rounding up the Jews in the Warsaw ghetto, but they were met with a coordinated revolt. Between 100 and 300 Nazi soldiers were killed, and an estimated 13,000 Jews died in the revolt, fighting or as victims of the violence during the weeks-long siege.

Parts of the wall still remain, and are preserved as a monument to what happened, and that it should not be allowed to happen ever again.

Section of the Warsaw Ghetto wall

There is also a memorial monument to honor those who died in the revolt.

Monument to the Ghetto Heroes

William Shakespeare is Born

On April 23, 1564, the world gained one of it’s most talented and prolific playwrights. William Shakespeare was born that day in Stratford-upon-Avon. He was baptized on April 26 in the local church, so it’s assumed he was born on the 23rd, because babies at that time were baptized a few days after their birth.

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Over his lifetime, Shakespeare wrote at least 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and other writings. Many of his plays were performed at the Globe Theater, which later burned down. It was rebuilt in 1997, and is a major tourist attraction in London, performing Shakespeare’s works in honor of The Bard.

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Rodney King Riots

On March 3, 1991, four Los Angeles police officers brutally beat Rodney King after he evaded arrest in a residential area of San Fernando.

Location of the Rodney King Beating

The beating, caught on camera, led to the officers being prosecuted, but on April 29, 1992, three were acquitted and the fourth was not convicted. Hours after the verdicts were announced, the city erupted in violent riots. Over the next six days, 63 people were killed, more than 2,000 were injured, and more than $1 billion in damage to property was sustained across the city.

These are just some of the important, influential and remarkable things that have taken place in history. As we know now more than ever, history is continually being made, and things that happen today will be remembered and retold for generations.