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.
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”.
Armed with a suitcase full of narcotics, a typewriter, and wearing his trademark aviators, Hunter S Thompson didn’t just report from the sidelines. He threw himself into the story. From wild road trips soaked in fear and loathing to rubbing elbows with outlaws, politicians, and every other misfit in between, his life was a nonstop headline—all the way to his spectacular send-off, with his ashes launched from a 153-foot cannon.
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....
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.
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After turning her dreams into global success, Avril Lavigne faced the darkest fight of her life—and it nearly took everything from her.
Queen Elizabeth II is gone, and new information from Buckingham Palace reveals her heartbreaking—but perfect—final moments.
In the aftermath of the US Civil War, defeated Confederate president Jefferson Davis faced an uncertain future.
After four years together, Lucille Ball was tired of Desi Arnaz's wandering eye and love of booze. So, she did something that nearly ended their romance.
Modern Hollywood wouldn't exist without Roger Corman, director of such prestigious fare as...Attack of the Crab Monsters and X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes.
Charlie Parker developed bebop and changed jazz music forever, but even though he blew a horn, he lived like a rockstar. Famed for his unparalleled musical improvisation and breakneck tempo, he hit all of the...
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.
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.
Checking our phone can instantly drag you into a hole of endless scrolling—but the consequences of this addiction are more nefarious than we realized.
Stranger Things Season 4 is an amazing homage to the Empire Strikes Back, and show the Duffer Brothers do nostalgia better than anyone else.
Every generation has jobs that seem perfectly normal at the time and completely bizarre a few decades later. Technology has a habit of making entire professions vanish almost overnight. Some of these jobs employed thousands of people, while others were so oddly specific that it's amazing they existed at all. Here are some of the strangest careers that quietly disappeared as technology marched on.
We dragged the Antikythera mechanism off of the sea floor a century ago, and we still haven't uncovered all of its secrets.
Can your hair really turn white overnight? People call it "Marie Antoinette syndrome"—but what does science have to say about this strange phenomena?
Discover 25 products that were originally marketed to completely different audiences and how they evolved into everyday items used by new groups today.
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