Frank Hayes was an Irish stableman and trainer—but on the fateful day of June 4, 1923, he was a jockey that met a tragic end.
Thomas Ince made over 800 films—but to this day, his death remains one the great Old Hollywood mysteries.
If you want a true femme fatale, look no further than the infamous moment starlet Anita Ekberg had with the paparazzi.
You let family members and friends know when a major life event happens, be it a marriage, birth, or death...but have you considered telling the bees?
There have been plenty of unique panda conservation efforts over the years, but this takes the cake.
Linda Blair’s role as Regan in The Exorcist was her first major acting gig—but her experience on set was also a horror story.
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At a time when men dominated the skies, Amelia Earhart refused to let anything stand in the way of fulfilling her dream of flying. But the only thing that could possibly overshadow her achievements was her disappearance.
Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, was brilliant, wealthy, and driven. No wonder she's been dubbed the world's first computer programmer.
John Paul Getty III survived the unthinkable after being kidnapped and held for ransom—but this trauma would only lead to a lifetime of struggle.
History is usually told by the so-called victor—but not today. Let's take a moment to remember some of the most influential Black folks throughout history.
When Henry VIII finally met Anne of Cleves, he claimed she was unthinkably ugly—but modern historians suggest a more disturbing reason for his disgust.
Agnes Moorehead played the overbearing mother-in-law on Bewitched—but what her real-life son suffered was far worse than anything she did on TV.
They say you should learn something new every day. Here are some amazing facts about the Cold War that most people don't know—how many new things will you learn today?
Neuschwanstein Castle was the brainchild of "Mad" King Ludwig—but though he dreamed of creating a fairytale palace, fate had a cruel twist in store for him.
The Regency was an era of extreme glitz and glamour for the upper echelons of society—and poverty and crisis for everyone else.
I'm sure we've all eaten a hamburger or a "lobstah" roll and wondered where the idea for such a delicious dish originated. No? Well, now you'll know. Read on to learn more about these iconic dishes that were invented in America.
England Facts: Before public restrooms in London, men would walk the streets with long cloaks and chamber pots, offering privacy for people who had to go.
From messed-up vows to runaway horses, even the most carefully planned royal weddings aren’t immune mishap. Let’s look at some of the most famous royal wedding blunders over the years.
The 1960s were known for lots of things—The Beatles, Vietnam, the Civil Rights Movement, Woodstock. But how many of the iconic things from revolutionary decade do you really remember? Here are some of the biggest things that came out of the 60s.
The United States was ostensibly founded on the rejection of the rule of royalty. Despite this, many Americans over the centuries have married into royal families and brought something of the royal lifestyle to American shores.
Think the world is obsessed over Moo Deng? Just wait until you hear about William Johnson Hippopotamus, the first pygmy hippo to make it to America.
Times of international conflict usually stimulate the scientific field to innovate new ideas. Some of these ideas are better than others—and some are straight-up weird. These are the weirdest weapons of World War II.
They say you should learn something new every day. Here are some amazing facts about the Cold War that most people don't know—how many new things will you learn today?
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