A backwards map inside a 1525 Bible traveled farther than its creator ever expected. Generations accepted it as truth, which allowed a simple error to reshape ideas about land and authority.
During the dangerous expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan, he grappled with mutinies, lost ships, and a disease-ridden crew. Tragically, he never made it home.
John D. Rockefeller was, by many metrics, the richest person in history—but there was a lot more to this fascinating man than dollars and cents.
Bitter land disputes. Late-night raids. Brutal shootouts. Forbidden romances. The Hatfield-McCoy feud was one of history’s wildest revenge stories.
Bonnie and Clyde’s love is infamous, and their violent lives only made their passion burn brighter.
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin achieved success in space that made him a legend, but the emotional crash afterward nearly destroyed him.
The legendary Roald Amundsen was a master of arctic exploration—but his expertise still couldn’t save him from a chilling fate.
High on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, the sanctuary of Delphi was the most famous oracle of the ancient world, a priestess of the Greek god Apollo, who could shape the course of history.
Duct tape is one of the best inventions to come out of WWII, but few people know the bizarre story behind its name.
King Christian VII of Denmark was one of the most unhinged rulers of all time—yet few people know this deranged monarch’s dark history.
Calamity Jane’s wild reputation might have made her the star of her day, but there was a heartbreaking dark side to her fame.
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