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”.
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.
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.
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Saturday Night Live has been making America laugh for decades—but there’s more than one chilling reason why some believe the show is cursed.
Zoe Lund had the potential to become one of the powerhouses of the 80s and 90s indie film scene. Unfortunately, she couldn’t break free of her vices.
Olivier Messiaen composed his most famous piece, Quartet for the End of Time, as his life—and the rest of the world—descended into chaos.
Henry VII was consumed for most of his life with personal problems and domestic politics, but he sought personal glory in military victories.
Pamela Harriman had been ostracized from high society because of her bad reputation—but decades later, she got her revenge.
He was never crowned, but Edward the Black Prince had a record of violent conquests and romantic scandals could rival any king.
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.
Thirty years can completely rewrite what a familiar company does. Some businesses traded counters and catalogs for apps and subscriptions; others moved into cloud computing, streaming, health care or logistics. A few shrank from national institutions into tiny remnants. These 22 companies show how much can change in one generation.
The Analog Comeback Is RealFor years, smartphones promised to put entertainment, creativity, and social connection into one pocket-sized device. Yet a noticeable countertrend has emerged: people, particularly younger adults, are rediscovering hobbies built around physical...
The Internet changed how people shop, read, travel, pay, listen, and communicate, so plenty of older formats suddenly looked doomed. But replacement was rarely complete. These supposedly obsolete holdouts are still proving that convenient does not always mean extinct.
"In Italy, for 30 years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love, they had 500 years...
Some products arrive and everyone immediately sees the future. These were not those products. People mocked them, dismissed them as pointless, called them lazy, strange or simply impossible to sell. Then something funny happened. We started using them everywhere—and no one was laughing anymore.
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