Meg Ryan has been a Hollywood fixture for the better part of four decades. Best known for rom-com romps such as Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail, the actress’s off-screen life has been equally romance and comedy-filled....
The House of Tudor had more than its fair share of scandalous figures, from Henry VIII’s many marriages to the intrigue and plots of the court of Elizabeth I. But few remember the twisted tale of Mary Tudor—the English princess who briefly became Queen of France. From her secret marriage to her bitter rivalry with Anne Boleyn, Mary packed a lot into her short life.
Francis I of France is inevitably compared to Henry VIII. Both kings had big personalities, big love affairs, and big scandals that rocked the face of Europe. But there’s a lot more to Francis than just the similarities to the Tudor counterpart. From his unlikely ascension to the throne to his brutal defeats and torturous later years, Francis did not languish in his neighbor's shadow.
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.
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”.
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Zeppo may have seemed like the most boring Marx brother—but he was actually the one living a secret double life. This is his story.
John Parsons was the American rocket engineer who dabbled as much in chemistry as he did in blood magic. He could have been an occult Oppenheimer—if it hadn’t all blown up in his face.
Fans were thrilled when Captain Beefheart made a rare appearance in 1993—but when they finally saw him, their excitement turned to horror.
They called him depraved. Gruesome. Downright disturbing. Well, there was one thing was true: no one did controversy like Divine.
Rosalie Duthe was a beautiful French courtesan with a dubious claim to fame. But what's the reality behind all of the accusations?
From racy photos to public spats with other celebrities, Brooke Shields escaped the chaos of her childhood to use her fame and influence to help others.
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
The Camp Logan mutiny of 1917 brought deadly violence to wartime Houston, followed by mass trials, executions, military reforms, and a historic reversal more than a century later.
The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.
So notorious that its name is synonymous with madness, the history of Bethlem Royal Hospital, or Bedlam, is filled with some of humanity's darkest moments.
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.
Professor Snape Facts: He was one of the most tragic and bitter characters in the Wizarding World—but most fans don't know his even darker history.
Man foods that we take for granted were at one time only affordable by royalty.
The Addams Family has been lurking around for over 80 years, twisting perceptions of what “normal” families look like with their whimsically macabre humor. Now Netflix’s horror-comedy Wednesday features the titular Addams as the ultimate...
The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.
The very first film about the Titanic's sinking was the absolute definition of “much too soon”—and extremely eerie to boot.
A dead pig triggered the bizarre Pig War, bringing American soldiers and British warships to San Juan Island before diplomacy prevented a bloody conflict between the two powerful nations.
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