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Imagine a world where burly Norse warriors discover a new continent—and then just... walk away. Wild, right? Get ready for a story into why the Vikings pulled the ultimate “not interested” move on North America. But first, an introduction.

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”.

Kim Philby spent his entire life looking over his shoulder. After the Soviets recruited him as a young man, he managed to work his way up through the ranks to the highest levels of British Intelligence—all while feeding information to his handlers back in Moscow. Secrets, lies, and paranoia followed him everywhere he went, until his double life finally caught up to him. It sounds like a movie, but it was all real.

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.

Sports has its heroes, villains, winners, losers, and cheaters. It also has Lance Armstrong, who is all of those rolled into one. Thanks to him, sports have never been the same.

Grace O'Malley was the 16th-century Irish clan leader whose fierce defense of Irish interests against English incursions earned her the title “The Pirate Queen”. But her reign came at a cost as she navigated the rough waters of loss and betrayal, and even went toe-to-toe with Queen Elizabeth I.

Kit Carson was the American frontiersman whose epic adventures in the wilderness inspired thousands of settlers to follow in his footsteps. From run-ins with grizzly bears to brutal, blood-soaked encounters with Natives, Carson’s exploits made him one of the first true American folk heroes. Or villains.

Surrounded by luxury and indulgence from birth, Lady Jeanne Campbell never learned how to control herself. She took what she wanted; she enjoyed her pleasures. Yet, in the end, her carpe diem lifestyle couldn’t prepare her for the real world.

Ernest Hemingway and his notorious reputation loom large over the 20th century...but to be honest, most people don’t even know the half of it. This hard-drinking, fast-living, bad-loving writer had a life most people only get nightmares about, and it all led up to his infamously tragic end. Get out your tumblers and highball glasses, because you’re going to need them for this one.