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.
From the waist down, Myrtle Corbin was actually two women. Through a very rare birth defect, she’d grown two sets of everything in the lower half of her body. What followed was a degrading career in circuses and freak shows, but don’t get out your tissues just yet. Instead, let these facts lead to her shocking end.
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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When Kelly Clarkson saw Meryl Streep in the flesh, she screamed with unbridled excitement.
The beloved comedian John Candy tragically passed at the age of 43—but his final goodbye to his family was the most devastating part of all.
Whatever you think about Jennifer Coolidge, there's one thing you can’t deny: No matter what, she always speaks her mind.
The tragic story of how Juliane Koepcke survived the doomed LANSA Flight 508 still fascinates people today—and for good reason.
Henry “Box” Brown found one of history's most unusual—and riskiest—paths to freedom from slavery.
Kay Kendall was the 1950s British Starlet who made a big splash in Hollywood with Les Girls.
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."
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
Over a thousand people perished when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. These are their last, heartbreaking moments on Earth.
The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.
Feuds in the Middle Ages rarely ended well—but none ended as memorably or gruesomely as what came to be known as the Erfurt Latrine Disaster.
Walk into a 1960s American pharmacy and you would be able to buy a lot of things that would be unthinkable to see there today.
In 2024, archaeologists discovered a 150-year-old message in a bottle—and at first, they were unable to translate its strange runes.
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.
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