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PEOPLE

In the 1950s, Robert Mitchum was THE film noir villain. If he’s not as well-known now, maybe it's because of his dark downfall.

PEOPLE

Gene Hackman is an acting legend—but his time in Hollywood was full of scandal, feuds, and bitter drama, right up until his tragic end.

THINGS

Many of the greatest discoveries were already easily visible, sometimes for centuries.

THINGS

The aftermath of JFK’s assassination was so chaotic it led to a botched investigation and sparked conspiracy theories that persist to this day.

PEOPLE

From violent feuds to endless scandals, there’s a reason history wants us to forget the twisted story of Jerry Lee Lewis.

PEOPLE

Oliver Cromwell toppled England's monarchy, but he did so at an immense cost. Some saw him as a hero; others saw him as a genocidal tyrant.


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