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.
Henry FitzRoy was the only son Henry VIII ever truly loved—and the one he could never crown. Illegitimate, his father nevertheless showered him with titles and groomed him for greatness. He seemed destined to wear at least one crown until fate snatched it away.
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Farley Granger had affairs with Old Hollywood’s hottest starlets, romancing big names like Shelley Winters and Ava Gardner.
Dolores Maria Agatha Wilhelmine Luise von Fürstenberg-Herdringen was born in Berlin in 1936, into a family that moved easily through European aristocratic circles. Her father was Franz-Egon von Fürstenberg-Herdringen, while her mother, Gloria, would become one of the most celebrated society figures of the mid-20th century. Before Dolores was even an adult, her family connections had already stretched across European nobility, international finance, and the fashionable jet set.
In 1974, Dolly Parton was faced with an utterly heartbreaking choice—one that, decades later, would net her millions of dollars.
Carly Simon was head over heels for actor Warren Beatty—until she found out his darkest secret.
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?
New York heiress Dorothy Arnold bought chocolates and a book on Fifth Avenue in 1910, then vanished without a trace, leaving behind one of America’s most enduring unsolved mysteries.
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 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.
History's greatest circus performers risked everything to amaze audiences—and many paid a heartbreaking price.
Companies can spend years designing the perfect product, complete with instructions explaining exactly how we’re supposed to use it. Then they hand it to actual people. And that’s usually when things get interesting.
Maybe they irrationally hate your grandma. Maybe it's the blank stare. If you've asked yourself "Is my cat a psychopath?", science may have the answer.
Rediscover 25 bestselling novels from the 1970s that captivated millions of readers but have largely faded from younger generations' bookshelves.
Powered flight has evolved four separate times, in totally different ways: Insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats. But who did it the best?
Every generation seems to discover a technology that is definitely, absolutely, positively going to wreck civilization. Sometimes the worries contain legitimate concerns. Other times, they age about as gracefully as predictions that nobody would ever need a computer at home. Somehow, society kept going—and usually bought millions of the supposedly dangerous gadgets.
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