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”.
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.
Joan of Arc was a young girl who met her moment. From an unassuming peasant background, her religious visions led her directly to the court of a French monarch, and on to some of the most dramatic battles in history. But her untimely end was as abrupt and explosive as her rapid rise.
Prince William of Gloucester was the world's favorite royal. The tall, handsome, and daring prince seemed more like a movie star than a royal. Sadly, that only made his tragic end in front of 30,000 horrified onlookers all the more devastating. So, who really was the other Prince William? From his reckless streak to his doomed love story, let's find out.
We have a very specific image of an 18th-century noblewoman: Elegant, dressed in the most decadent of dresses, and…white. Yet although Dido Elizabeth Belle had the bearing, breeding, and money of the finest ladies of her day, she was also a mixed race woman. Her very existence flew in the face of her culture’s prejudices, but Belle didn’t mind that one bit. In fact, this feisty aristocrat had one dramatic life.
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Best known as the lead singer of The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli has been performing for decades, but his life has been a rollercoaster of loss and triumph.
Hollywood actor Anton Yelchin had a drive to succeed like few others. Sadly, a freak accident at his own home cut his life—and career—tragically short.
Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian actor to win an Academy award for a debut performance—but his success followed close on the heels of unspeakable tragedy.
A inside look at Walter Payton’s incredible life, revealing the toughness, kindness, and legacy behind the NFL’s most beloved running back.
John Henry “Doc” Holliday was the dentist-turned-outlaw who gambled and gunned his way across the Wild West.
When 10-year-old Tatum O’Neal became the youngest actress to win an Academy Award, her parents were no where to be found.
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.
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
For decades, “life on Mars” has lived somewhere between science fiction and science hope. Every rover, lander, and orbiter has inched us closer—but always stopped short. Then, quietly, NASA scientists revealed something that might finally tip the scales. Not proof, not fossils—but something far more powerful: evidence that looks alive.
Situated on the Nile’s west bank opposite Luxor, Egypt’s Valley of the Kings took over from the pyramids as the pharaohs’ preferred location for the afterlife. The Valley is a timeless monument to the Ancient Egyptians’ complex vision of eternity.
During a food shortage in WWI, an army supply ship docked in Amsterdam and had to fight off men and women looting the supplies.
The tragic loss of the Rainbow Warrior caused unbelievable grief, shameless lies, and a maelstrom of political intrigue so terrible—it's unforgettable.
The James Webb Space Telescope looks like some weird, honeycomb, spaceship...thing. What gives? Well, this brilliant machine has a few tricks up its sleeve.
Why did Meghan Markle disappear? Markle’s issues with her father are no secret—but few know about her twisted feud with her half-sister.
The utterly brutal Battle of Stalingrad lives in infamy—and survivors have confessed to unthinkably dark acts deep in the trenches.
There’s a reason the Spartan army became the most powerful force in all of Greece—their training methods were so brutal, they’re jaw-dropping.
WWI was one of the largest and deadliest wars in history and caused major political change in the countries that were involved, and some of the unresolved issues from the conflict contributed to WWII just two decades later.
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