Many people know Aleister Crowley because of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mr Crowley,” but the song only hints at the bizarre truth. An occultist, magician, writer, painter, mountaineer, and alleged spy, Crowley was a trust-fund Victorian edgelord who courted scandal at every turn. A peek into the life of “The Wickedest Man in the World” reveals a trail of dark rituals, broken lives, addiction, affairs, and a legacy as unsettling as the man himself.
The House of Habsburg ruled Europe for centuries, but in the end, their greatest legacy may have been their family curse.
Cross breeding beef cattle with American bison seemed like a great idea on paper, but the reality has turned out to be more complicated.
Why haven't we discovered alien civilizations? Explore the Fermi Paradox and scientists' most chilling theories, from the Great Filter and hostile extraterrestrials to hidden civilizations and humanity's possible fate.
These forgotten 1970s bestsellers once dominated bookstores, bestseller lists, movies, and television. Decades later, many books that shaped popular culture have nearly disappeared from public memory.
Heck Thomas built a legend as one of the most formidable lawmen of the American frontier—one bandit at a time.
Military blunders have toppled some of history’s greatest powers. From Persia and Carthage to the Inca and Songhai empires, these disastrous decisions helped entire states collapse.
The shocking collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge is of engineering's most famous disasters, and it changed the way engineers designed suspension bridges.
Old household warnings often came from real disasters. From gaslights and poison bottles to wringer washers and home canning, these safety rules were learned through painful experience.
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