Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia was a disastrous saga of brutal battles, blistering heat, and bitter cold that ultimately shattered his empire. From reports of cannibalism to walls built out of corpses, this was Napoleon’s nightmare.
Chuck Norris is the kung fu champ who fought his way to the pinnacle of Hollywood. But personal scandal and on-set tragedies nearly knocked him out cold.
Brad Delp was the frontman for the rock band Boston—he was also its fall guy. Plagued by in-fighting and personal demons, Delp met a tragic (and controversial) end.
Historians describe Richard the Lionheart as “a bad son, a bad husband, and a bad king, but a gallant and splendid soldier”. But the reality is more complicated.
For years, fans had been worried about Teri Garr’s bizarre limp. After nearly a decade of speculation, Garr finally broke her silence—and revealed the devastating secret that threatened to destroy her career.
Inger Stevens was a Golden Globe-winning actress with a closet full of skeletons. Haunted by her demons, she would never be able to escape the shadow of death.