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”.
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.
Charles X of France lived in the lap of luxury and privilege once he ascended to the throne following the Bourbon Restoration—but his ultra-royalist policies clashed with the new liberal views of the French people post-Revolution. It all came to a head with a harrowing escape—and a humiliating exile.
Lizzie Borden was the upper-class Sunday school teacher who became the prime suspect in the brutal axe attack on her father and stepmother. Ultimately, a jury acquitted her of all the charges—but questions around her involvement still linger. Money, madness, and manipulation swirl around this macabre mystery.
Many historic rulers have demonstrated the drastic measures they have resorted to in order to protect what they hold dear. However, few have garnered such an infamously cruel and bloodthirsty reputation as Vlad Țepeș, also known as Vlad the Impaler or Vlad III.
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From the Black Death to the Hundred Years War, King Edward III's reign was one of the darkest periods in English history.
Fleetwood Mac is one of the world's most iconic rock bands, but they've also experienced more than their fair share of explosive drama.
Abraham Lincoln is often considered to be the greatest American president, but he was also responsible for the largest mass execution in American history.
When Heath Ledger tragically passed in January 2008, a strange name kept coming up in connection with his mysterious end: Mary-Kate Olsen.
Passionate affairs. Disturbing secrets. Iconic performances. The legendary Eric Clapton truly takes “rock god” to the next level.
Stephen King has written more twisted tales than we can count, but some of his most remarkable stories come from his wildly fascinating real life.
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
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.
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.
Situated on the Nile’s west bank opposite Luxor, Egypt’s Valley of the Kings took over from the pyramids as the pharaohs’ preferred location for the afterlife. The Valley is a timeless monument to the Ancient Egyptians’ complex vision of eternity.
During a food shortage in WWI, an army supply ship docked in Amsterdam and had to fight off men and women looting the supplies.
Europe’s oldest known lakeside village has been discovered in the tranquil waters of Lake Ohrid in the Balkans, expanding our knowledge of early Neolithic life.
Tragic Love Stories Facts. Romeo and Juliet have nothing on these love stories. Not only are they tragic, they actually happened in real life.
From the annals of history to chilling urban legends told around a campfire, these facts prove there's still plenty of mystery in this messed up world.
From the shocking to the confusing, here are surprising facts that will forever change the way you view your favorite holiday songs.
These celebrities faced traumas and tragedies that were so wild and unbelievable, they fit their larger-than-life statuses.
CSI: Miami was a TV series about a group of detectives and crime scene investigators that busted bad guys and solved mysteries by using high-tech crime scene investigation techniques in a city that star David...
When it comes to reality TV villains, Omarosa was the first and the worst—especially considering what she did after the cameras stopped.
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