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.
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.
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.
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....
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.
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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Maureen McCormick, star of The Brady Bunch, has an utterly scandalous past...and it wasn’t just confined to the set of the famous sitcom.
In her short life, Emily Brontë wrote one haunting novel, Wuthering Heights—but her own tragic history is just as chilling as her classic work of fiction.
Folk legend Woody Guthrie saw more than one family member fall victim to tragic housefires—but nothing could have prepared him for the horror of the day he himself would be engulfed in flame.
The so-called Golden Age of Spain had many tarnished secrets, and the infamous King Philip II was behind the darkest of them.
Modern Hollywood wouldn't exist without Roger Corman, director of such prestigious fare as...Attack of the Crab Monsters and X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes.
While her uncle Oscar Wilde was a famous wit, the socialite and bon vivant Dorothy "Dolly" Wilde gave her famous relative a run for his money.
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.
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.
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
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.
Area 51's workers don't drive there. They fly in on a classified US Government airline known only as "Janet."
The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.
Ever wonder where the term "Black Mirror" comes from? Its origins are rooted in a surprising historical trend. Read on to find out for yourself.
Checking our phone can instantly drag you into a hole of endless scrolling—but the consequences of this addiction are more nefarious than we realized.
Stranger Things Season 4 is an amazing homage to the Empire Strikes Back, and show the Duffer Brothers do nostalgia better than anyone else.
We dragged the Antikythera mechanism off of the sea floor a century ago, and we still haven't uncovered all of its secrets.
Can your hair really turn white overnight? People call it "Marie Antoinette syndrome"—but what does science have to say about this strange phenomena?
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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