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.
Marion Jones sprinted and jumped her way to Olympic fame. But she racked up more doping allegations and scandals than gold medals. In the end, she couldn’t outrun her past mistakes—but she could sprint towards her hopeful future.
Decades after her time in the White House, Jackie Kennedy is still seen as one of the most popular First Ladies in US history. With her iconic style, tragic romances, and high-key messed up family, Jackie’s life was always going to be the stuff of soap operas. But what was she like behind the infamous bloodstained Chanel suit?
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Margaret Beaufort was just 13, pregnant, widowed, and alone. But she would rise and shape one of history’s most notorious dynasties—no matter the cost.
As his vice president for eight years, I learned more from Ronald Reagan than from anyone I encountered in all my years of public life.- George H.W. BushThat's high praise from a President. Having a...
Right before Linda Christian’s illicit lover Alfonso de Portago’s tragic end, Linda gave him what the media called “the kiss of death.”
The Unknown Woman of the Seine began as a mystery and became one of the most recognizable faces in the world—and there were plenty of twists along the way.
Charlie Sheen Became Television's Highest-Paid Star—But His Greatest Battles Happened Off Camera
Bob Ross kept his battle with cancer secret, revealing it to few—but when he told his business partners he was dying, their reaction was diabolical.
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
As some of the oldest standing structures on Earth, the Great Pyramids have inspired us, and mystified us, for thousands of years.
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.
Baby Boomers grew up surrounded by things that felt so normal, no one even thought to take a picture of them. They were just there. Now anyone born after 2000 would stare at them like museum artifacts.
Facing impossible odds, the mighty 300 of Sparta made a stand at the Battle of Thermopylae that determined the course of history—despite how it ended.
History celebrates inventors who changed the world, but not every breakthrough stayed a success forever. Many inventions solved urgent problems before revealing unexpected costs that nobody fully understood at the time. Sometimes those consequences reshaped society more dramatically than the original problem ever did.
As some of the oldest standing structures on Earth, the Great Pyramids have inspired us, and mystified us, for thousands of years.
Every generation has its books. These were the ones Baby Boomers couldn't stop reading. They topped bestseller lists, sparked conversations, got passed around between friends, and sat on what felt like every bookshelf in America. Today, some have quietly disappeared from the conversation. Others are still famous—but mostly because Hollywood got there first.
The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.
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