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.
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....
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Dorothy Gibson may have survived the sinking of the Titanic—but she ended up meeting an even darker fate.
Charlotte de Sauve used her elite status and beauty to seduce some of France's most powerful men—but her real mission was much more sinister.
Although King Ferdinand VII gained his freedom thanks to the brave Spanish forces who battled Napoleonic France, he thanked them with utter betrayal.
On his final day, Ian Curtis wrote a note to his wife Deborah—and it was she who later found his body. But this wasn’t the only discovery she made.
Today, Barbara Stanwyck is infamous as “The Best Actress Who Never Won an Oscar,” but her life behind the scenes was even more tragic.
From TV icons to political firebrands, these influential Boomer-era figures shaped culture, media, music, and history—but many millennials might hear their names and ask, “Wait, who?”
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.
Area 51's workers don't drive there. They fly in on a classified US Government airline known only as "Janet."
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
The pyramids of the Maya are well known, but one spectacular Mesoamerican pyramid looms over them all.
The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.
A shadow of death hangs over the 1961 film, The Misfits. Within five years of its release, the three lead actors were gone.
While cow's milk offers benefits, the benefits of yak's milk will surprise you.
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 Trial of a Hundred Stars sent shockwaves through Hollywood—and threatened to expose the deepest secrets of film's biggest stars.
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