Through the late 1800s, Ned Kelly and his gang of bushrangers looted, pillaged, and terrorized the authorities in Australia—and are still seen as heroes to some.
From Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo to the sinking of the Titanic, history is full of shocking plot twists, but maybe none were as tragic as the fate of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria. Attractive, rich, and powerful, Rudolf had everything—until the fateful day he threw it all away, changing the course of the future forever.
Some historical figures are undeniably larger than life—both in presence and reputation. Anna Haining Swan Bates was one such figure, celebrated not only for her remarkable personality but also for her title as “The Largest Woman in the World.”
Out of all of Queen Victoria’s children, Princess Helena Augusta Victoria is usually the least remembered. An extremely private individual, most of what we know about Princess Helena comes from her mother’s diaries…and her mother wasn’t always the kindest to her third daughter. Thanks to her famous mom, this talented Princess’s life was filled to the brim with family drama, sibling rivalry, and personal strife.
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.
Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch in English history—but things weren’t exactly supposed to happen the way they did. The world was very different back when Elizabeth was born, and no one ever expected her to ascend to the throne. That is, until a strange twist of fate changed the course of history.
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Richard Manuel helped craft some of the most iconic sounds in rock history—all while quietly battling demons determined to pull him under.
Days after Kate Spade’s tragic death, her husband Andy confessed that they had been living apart for almost a year.
Some women have everything and still want more, but Sita Devi practically invented ambition. There's a reason they call her the "Indian Wallis Simpson."
Maria Amalia lost her Aunt Marie Antoinette to the guillotine, then fell in love with the executioner’s son.
Miles Davis was one of the most gifted trumpeters in the history of music—but his genius came with a deeply disturbing dark side.
Lucia Joyce left in a series of asylums after losing her father—but that cruel treatment was nothing compared to the indignities she suffered in death.
The earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025 caused tragic death and destruction, but it also revealed an surprising archaeological treasure: the remains of a grand structure belonging to Burma’s historic Konbaung Dynasty.
Hollywood has given us all kinds of glamorous stories—but the darkest tales come from the real history of the town itself.
In 2018, scientists made a discovery of stone tools at Ain Boucherit, Algeria, dated to approximately 2.4 million years ago. The find challenges our previously held notions about the development of early humans.
Archaeologists in the Kingdom of Tonga have uncovered the remnants of an ancient city on the island of Tongatapu. The incredible discovery, announced in 2024, overturns the chronology of early Pacific Island civilization.
High on the cliffs above the Cuanza River in Angola, the fortress of Cambambe stands as a stark monument of Portuguese colonial ambitions in Africa.
In 1923, Frank Hayes suffered a fatal heart attack while mid-race, but stayed in the saddle until his horse finished first place.
Nirvana only released three albums before Kurt Cobain demise, but in that short time, they left a legacy that changed music forever.
The charred scrolls of Herculaneum, buried under the ash of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, were long thought to be undecipherable. But new technology has allowed researchers to see what’s written on them.
The discovery of the oldest known wooden structure at Kalambo Falls in Zambia has flung open the door into a new chapter of early hominid adaptation to the environment.
Revenge is a dish best served cold, but over time, it has seen many forms. These are examples of history's greatest acts of vengeance.
An extremely rare condition called “super memory” allows people to remember every detail of their lives.
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