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.
Francis I of France is inevitably compared to Henry VIII. Both kings had big personalities, big love affairs, and big scandals that rocked the face of Europe. But there’s a lot more to Francis than just the similarities to the Tudor counterpart. From his unlikely ascension to the throne to his brutal defeats and torturous later years, Francis did not languish in his neighbor's shadow.
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.
Audie Murphy was, on the surface, the pinnacle of an all-American life: after becoming the most decorated enlisted man in US Army history and a WWII hero, he went on to hit it big in Hollywood in a classic rags-to-riches tale. But all that came at a devastating cost to his mental health. Though he would meet a grisly and premature end, Murphy stuck around long enough to become the perfect case study for the under-discussed consequences of modern warfare on the soul of man.
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”.
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History is full of people who became famous for doing something incredible. The only problem? Some of them didn’t actually do it. But that didn’t stop them from taking the credit.
Metallica’s Cliff Burton was a musical genius—but that couldn’t save him from his tragic fate.
Dick York famously played Darrin Stephens in “Bewitched”—but one horrific back injury ruined his life and sealed his tragic fate.
For a few months starting in the summer of 1917, Bianca de Saulles was the most notorious woman in the world. And for very good reason.
For years, the world knew Anna Kashfi as Marlon Brando’s “exotic” Indian wife. But when you look into her backstory, the truth about her is far more complicated.
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, started out young—and what followed was a wild and dangerous life both on the battlefield and in the political arena.
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.
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."
Two American explorers insisted they were the first to reach the North Pole in a mystery that remains unresolved more than a century later.
Sleepwalking has fascinated humans throughout history—and yet, even today, this particular disorder remains as mysterious as ever.
The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.
How exactly did a single asteroid strike cause the dinosaurs to go completely extinct? Let's go back to that day and find out.
You've heard of mitochondria. The "powerhouse of the cell". I never took biology in high school and even I know what mitochondria are. But here's something you probably didn't know: Mitochondria are invaders. While the...
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.
From the seemingly harmless mosquito to the powerful saltwater crocodile, here's a closer look at some of the world's most dangerous animals.
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