Dorothy Lamour’s entire career and livelihood depended on one flimsy piece of fabric.
Anne Boleyn Facts. Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII. Here are tragic facts about the iconic queen and her violent end.
Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian actor to win an Academy award for a debut performance—but his success followed close on the heels of unspeakable tragedy.
Peter O’Toole might just be the wildest hellraiser of his time. He imbibed his way through Hollywood—but his good-time lifestyle came at a tragic cost.
Edwina Mountbatten was the most scandalous aristocrat of the 20th century. If her name isn’t well known today, maybe that’s because of her tragic end.
When Edward VIII’s baby brother Prince John died of severe seizure at only 13 years old, Edward’s response was so disturbing it’s impossible to forget.
Explore the surprising stories behind well-known American family businesses, from Ford, Walmart, Mars, Tabasco, and Chick-fil-A to Zildjian, L.L.Bean, In-N-Out, and more famous family-built brands.
Queen Elizabeth II is gone, and new information from Buckingham Palace reveals her heartbreaking—but perfect—final moments.
Brooke Hayward, daughter of a Hollywood actress and a powerful talent agent, was raised in the heart of Los Angeles surrounded by stars, pop art, and the eccentric energy of showbiz life. While she lived among the rich and famous and absorbed their stories, the privileges of her world were often shadowed by personal struggles and emotional cost.
Iris Murdoch is one of the most prolific Irish and British authors of her time, with her work often asking philosophical questions, confronting the meaning of morality, and tearing at the roots of human intimacy....
Timothy Dexter was renowned for his foolish business decisions, but his uncanny luck made him a fortune.
The director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover, declared Ma Barker America's most notorious mother—but the evidence never quite added up.
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