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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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Harriet Mordaunt had it all: Beauty, riches, and the Prince of Wales in her bed. Then, she made a fatal mistake, and everything began to unravel.
Peter Lorre had Hollywood's most chilling stare—yet few people know the incredibly dark history that lay behind those icy eyes.
She's been in movies and TV shows, and her billboards are as much a part of the landscape as the Hollywood sign. But who is Angelyne?
Frank Sinatra called him a genius. Billy Joel called him more important than Elvis Presley. Country singer Glen Campbell sang at his funeral. So what kind of performer gets this wide variety of attention? The...
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.
Area 51's workers don't drive there. They fly in on a classified US Government airline known only as "Janet."
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 world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark 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.
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.
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
Stranger Things Season 4 is an amazing homage to the Empire Strikes Back, and show the Duffer Brothers do nostalgia better than anyone else.
Can your hair really turn white overnight? People call it "Marie Antoinette syndrome"—but what does science have to say about this strange phenomena?
A shadow of death hangs over the 1961 film, The Misfits. Within five years of its release, the three lead actors were gone.
The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.
The Trial of a Hundred Stars sent shockwaves through Hollywood—and threatened to expose the deepest secrets of film's biggest stars.
Like many, I'm still enchanted by the romance films of the 90s and early 2000s. But for me, it's all about the interior shots and how they make me feel.
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