Sasha Wren articles

Recent research has brought us one step closer to unlocking the six-century mystery of the Voynich manuscript.

Best known today as the creator of Frankenstein and its unforgettable monster, Mary Shelley’s private tragedies rivaled anything in her Gothic fiction. From her teenage rebellion to her tormented marriage and all the way up to the final, dark twist of her life, Shelley’s story has a dark magnetism you can’t look away from…even when you want to.

John of Patmos wrote the Bible's most unusual book after he was exiled by the ancient Romans.

As Catherine of Aragon’s body was prepared for burial, it was noted that her corpse appeared to be healthy, save for her heart, which had turned completely black.

Henry McCarty, or as he was later known, Billy the Kid, may not have been perfect, but he wasn’t the bloodthirsty outlaw that several others in his time became. Looking deeper into his life as a bandit, it’s clear that in many circumstances, he was the victim of simple misfortune. While he certainly enjoyed life on the other side of the law, most of his issues came from being in the wrong place at the wrong time—even at the bitter end.

In November 1971, a man known only as D.B. Cooper boarded Northwest Orient Flight 305 with a briefcase and a calm demeanor. Airport security was almost nonexistent, and no one suspected a thing—until it was far too late. What happened next would spark one of the greatest mysteries in American history.

We all think we know the Spartans—bare-chested warriors shouting “This is Sparta!” and charging into battle without fear. But how much of that is Hollywood, and how much is history? Behind the legend lies the startling truth—a real society more brutal, bizarre, and complex than most people realize. Let’s pull back the curtain on the true lives of ancient Sparta’s most feared fighters.

Of all the famous survivors of the Titanic, Dorothy Gibson is the least known—and the most scandalous.

When people hear the name Wolfgang Mozart, they probably think about Symphony No. 40 in G Minor—or at least a man in a powdered wig effortlessly conjuring magic at the piano. But what rarely comes to mind? His wife, Constanze Mozart. And yet, to overlook Constanze is to ignore a life just as fascinating, and perhaps even more daring, than that of her legendary husband.