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.
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.
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.
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....
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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Robert Devereux had one chance to redeem himself to Elizabeth I—yet just as she showed him forgiveness, he stabbed her in the back.
With a successful career that has spanned several decades and continents, Michelle Yeoh has reached a level of fame many dream of but few achieve.
Frédéric Bourdin gained astonishing notoriety for impersonating missing children—but his story is far darker than most people realize.
Audiences knew Paula Abdul as the kind judge from American Idol, but Abdul’s reality show revealed a much darker side of the her personality.
The supermodel known as "Dovima" may be obscure today, but her story is as classic and as heartbreaking as any diva ever gets.
Martha Mansfield was a silent film star and vaudeville actress, but she has gone down in history for meeting a terribly gruesome end.
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.
Area 51's workers don't drive there. They fly in on a classified US Government airline known only as "Janet."
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
Powered flight has evolved four separate times, in totally different ways: Insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats. But who did it the best?
The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.
Sleepwalking has fascinated humans throughout history—and yet, even today, this particular disorder remains as mysterious as ever.
You've heard of mitochondria. The "powerhouse of the cell". I never took biology in high school and even I know what mitochondria are. But here's something you probably didn't know: Mitochondria are invaders. While the...
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.
How exactly did a single asteroid strike cause the dinosaurs to go completely extinct? Let's go back to that day and find out.
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