Imagine a world where burly Norse warriors discover a new continent—and then just... walk away. Wild, right? Get ready for a story into why the Vikings pulled the ultimate “not interested” move on North America. But first, an introduction.
Field Marshal Bernard Law “Monty” Montgomery was instrumental in defeating the Axis forces during WWII. His strategic brilliance, however, was second only to his massive ego and total lack of tact. More people need to know about Bernard “Monty” Montgomery, the man who Winston Churchill himself described as, “In defeat, unbeatable; in victory, unbearable”.
A gentleman to some and a menace to others, John Dillinger put America in a frenzy with a spree that led to the formation of the FBI itself—until his luck ran out.
As Catherine of Aragon’s body was prepared for burial, it was noted that her corpse appeared to be healthy, save for her heart, which had turned completely black.
Joseph Merrick kept his hideous face hidden behind a burlap sack. Another thing that’s hidden is his actual real life story. Don’t trust the movie—the truth is even more astonishing.
Henry VIII’s son Edward VI was notorious for his tragic, short-lived reign, but England’s doomed boy king has nothing on his close contemporary, King Francis II of France. From his father’s brutal demise to his mother’s cruel machinations, Francis’s life was no gilded existence—and then there was his own horrific end.
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Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian actor to win an Academy award for a debut performance—but his success followed close on the heels of unspeakable tragedy.
Now that the media firestorm has settled, we finally know the chilling details surrounding Aaron Carter: his nightmarish life and tragic death.
Val Kilmer is a lot more complicated than the action star we know from the screen—his life behind the scenes was somehow even more fast-paced.
Virginia Hall and her daring spy ring were crucial to the Allied victory—but their accomplishments came at a brutally high cost.
Some of history's greatest people have been omitted from a lot of the textbooks.
Orson Welles changed the history of film with his magnum opus, the iconic Citizen Kane—but his genius came with a heavy cost.
Area 51's workers don't drive there. They fly in on a classified US Government airline known only as "Janet."
The history of Mexico City stretches back almost two centuries before the Spanish ever set foot in the Americas. Rather, the Spanish built their capital on top of the ashes of one of the most beautiful and unique cities in history: Tenochtitlan.
Alcatraz was only in operation for less than 30 years, but in that time it gained the reputation as one of the most notorious prisons in American history.
The stone walls of Matera do not whisper history—they press it into the air. The scent of damp limestone still clings to cave ceilings carved thousands of years ago, while narrow passages funnel light exactly where ancient families needed it most. Long before electricity or plumbing, people here shaped homes directly into rock faces to create a settlement that never stopped evolving. Archaeological research over the last several decades has revealed that Matera's cave dwellings, known as the Sassi, are among the longest continuously inhabited regions on Earth. These findings challenge old assumptions about early human life, showing adaptability and social structure that lasted from the Paleolithic era through modern times.
The Rock of Gibraltar is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world.
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
Here at Factinate, we like to think that finding a good fact is our bread-and-butter. We spend all day researching new bits of fun trivia for our loyal readers, because we believe that there's nothing...
The James Webb Space Telescope looks like some weird, honeycomb, spaceship...thing. What gives? Well, this brilliant machine has a few tricks up its sleeve.
The tragic loss of the Rainbow Warrior caused unbelievable grief, shameless lies, and a maelstrom of political intrigue so terrible—it's unforgettable.
The US navy's mightiest fleet was not match for Typhoon Cobra's wrath.
While scrolling or responding to social media messages, a tiny orange dot appears near the top of the screen and disappears just as quickly. Most people barely notice it, yet it signals something important happening behind the scenes.
We're still learning amazing new things about the brain even after more than 2,000 years of study.
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