Leopold III came to power during a horrifying time in Europe. He became the King of the Belgians just as an ominous and terrifying power was rising in Germany. The problem was, Leopold seemed to...
Ellen DeGeneres thought she could win fans back with her recent Netflix special—but there’s a twisted reason her jokes only made people angrier than ever.
On the surface, being born into the millionaire Vanderbilt family must have seemed like a fairy tale—but the reality was far darker than anyone realized.
When it comes to empires, one of the most famous is probably the British Empire—which lasted from 1583 to 1997. And while 414 years might seem like a long time—when it comes to empires, it's merely a drop in the bucket. The British Empire didn't last long enough to make our top 40. But these did...
Humanity tries its best to safeguard our history, even during times of conflict. Unfortunately, our best efforts were not enough for these historical artifacts. Let's examine priceless pieces of history destroyed by war.