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.
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”.
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The king and the doctor were expected back for supper. When they didn’t return, staff searched the grounds of Berg Castle. The clues they found would lead them to a scene that Bavaria has been trying to explain ever since.
Paul Simon once sang, “I am a rock, I am an island”—and he wasn’t lying. Simon’s songwriting brilliance is as complicated as the man himself.
Billie Burke was the legendary actress who portrayed Glinda the Good Witch of the North in "The Wizard of Oz." Her real life was one of enchantment—and agony.
Anne Seymour knew what she wanted, and she knew it from the start. but as history has taught us so many times, the higher they climb, the harder they fall.
For centuries every English youngster was taught in school that King Henry I died from eating too many lampreys. But is that really true?
These inventors discovered an odd truth about innovation: sometimes your name has a much longer shelf life than the device that made it famous.
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.
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."
Emily in Paris is the show everyone either loves or loves to hate, and that extends right into its wild fashion statements.
Louie Louie by the Kingsmen is an early rock and roll classic. It's also a complete and utter mess—but that's all part of the magic.
Ideas about human evolution that once seemed perfectly reasonable have been overturned, leaving us with a more complicated ancestry than scientists first imagined.
Modern life has given us plenty of conveniences, but progress has not made every older household item obsolete. Many everyday objects from previous generations were durable, repairable, reusable, or refreshingly simple. The EPA still encourages consumers to maintain and repair products, choose reusable items, and consider durability when shopping, which sounds remarkably similar to how many households once operated.
Grocery stores in the 60s were packed with foods promising to make breakfast faster, dinner easier and dessert considerably stranger. Some became household fixtures. Others vanished so completely that even people who once bought them every week may have trouble remembering them. But the big question is...can you remember at least 5?
Professor Snape Facts: He was one of the most tragic and bitter characters in the Wizarding World—but most fans don't know his even darker history.
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