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”.
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.
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Here are 40 Eyebrow-Raising Facts about Eugene Levy, the fatherly favorite from American Pie and Schitt’s Creek.
Chris Brown has worn many hats over the years—but when he makes headlines, it's usually not because of his smooth dance moves or his soulful light voice.
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.
Duchess Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp had no chance of rising to power herself. Instead, she schemed to become the mother of a great emperor.
Sally Kellerman became a Hollywood icon through M*A*S*H, but her extraordinary life included career setbacks, family tragedy, and resilience.
John R. Brinkley promised men renewed youth with bizarre goat-gland surgeries, then used radio, politics, and pure showmanship to build a medical empire.
Area 51's workers don't drive there. They fly in on a classified US Government airline known only as "Janet."
Two American explorers insisted they were the first to reach the North Pole in a mystery that remains unresolved more than a century later.
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.
Stranger Things Season 4 is an amazing homage to the Empire Strikes Back, and show the Duffer Brothers do nostalgia better than anyone else.
Words That Spell RuinHistory has no shortage of words that sound terrifying in hindsight. Some were spoken on battlefields, some before executions, and others at moments when the people involved knew disaster was already unfolding....
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?
Finished landmarks have a way of making history look inevitable. Once the cranes disappear and postcards take over, it becomes easy to forget the lawsuits, political fights, engineering scares, deaths, delays, and budget battles that came first. Some of the world's most recognizable public works spent years looking less like future icons and more like warnings about ambition gone wrong. The fascinating part is how dramatically public memory can change once a project finally works.
The Same Painting Kept Emerging Undamaged After Housefires, But The Truth Behind The Curse Was Something Nobody Expected.
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