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He Was A Real Hero—And VillainLarry Hagman first rose to fame as the straight-laced astronaut Anthony “Tony” Nelson in I Dream of Jeannie. But his most iconic role was the ruthless, sinister, and sharp-witted villain...
Farrah Fawcett was the “girl next door” of the 1970s and 80s—but behind her big hair and captivating smile, Fawcett’s life was less than perfect.
Bob Newhart shot to fame for his stammering, deadpan standup comedy albums in the 1960s. What ensued was a decades-long TV and film career that delivered as many on-screen laughs as it did off-screen giggles. Plus a controversy—or two.
On December 16, 1773, in a pivotal act of defiance, American colonists disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor—and the consequences were devastating.
In 1889, the Crown Prince of Austria and his lover were found dead. While the crime scene may have indicated something heinous— unearthed personal letters gave a much more disturbing explanation.
During the occupation of Greece, Grand Rabbi Elias Barzilai was ordered to submit a list of names and addresses of Jews living in Athens. But in a great act of defiance—he did the unthinkable.
William Randolph Hearst was ruthless when someone broke the rules at Hearst Castle—and one Hollywood guest learned that the hard way.
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