Google Search Central Blog https://www.factinate.com Fun Facts About Everything Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:05 +0000 en hourly 1 American Hero Or Public Enemy Number One? https://www.factinate.com/video/john-dillinger https://www.factinate.com?p=50996 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/theshot/2025/7/18/JD-msn.jpg Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:03 +0000 Samantha Henman Why The Vikings Never Colonized North America https://www.factinate.com/video/vikings-north-america https://www.factinate.com?p=50239 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/6/20/VA-msn.jpg Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:03 +0000 Penelope Singh General Bernard Montgomery Was Unbeatable—And Utterly Despicable https://www.factinate.com/video/bernard-montgomery https://www.factinate.com?p=50237 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/6/20/BM-msn.jpg Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:03 +0000 Sammy Tran Fans blamed Meg Ryan’s affair with Russell Crowe for her divorce from Dennis Quaid. The real story would stun them. https://www.factinate.com/video/meg-ryans-double-life-and-dark-days-led-her-divorce-dennis-quaid https://www.factinate.com?p=37794 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/2/19/megryan-astheworldturns1983.jpg Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:00:03 +0000 Miles Brucker Christian VII: The Royal Affair That Ended in Blood https://www.factinate.com/video/christian-vii-video https://www.factinate.com?p=60832 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/09/KCthumb.jpg Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:30:07 +0000 Miles Rook Henry VIII’s sister Mary Tudor wreaked absolute havoc in the English court, but her brother let it slide—until she went too far. https://www.factinate.com/video/mary-tudor https://www.factinate.com?p=56103 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/theshot/2026/1/16/MTMSN.jpg Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:03 +0000 Samantha Henman King Francis I: The Man With No Mercy https://www.factinate.com/video/francis-i https://www.factinate.com?p=52685 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/9/19/FI-msn.jpg Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:02 +0000 Sammy Tran Robert F. Kennedy Sr. was his family’s greatest hope—but it was only a matter of time before he came face to face with the family curse. https://www.factinate.com/video/rfk-sr https://www.factinate.com?p=60562 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/12/19/RFK%20internal.jpg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:20:17 +0000 Carl Wyndham Charles V was the most powerful man on Earth—and his dramatic life rivaled that of his contemporary, Henry VIII. https://www.factinate.com/video/charles-v https://www.factinate.com?p=60561 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/04/internal-4.jpg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:18:48 +0000 Miles Brucker Wild Bill Hickok was the only man who could control the Wild West’s worst outlaws—but his dark past came back to haunt him. https://www.factinate.com/video/wild-bill-hickok https://www.factinate.com?p=60560 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/11/21/WBH-internal.jpg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:17:19 +0000 Quinn Mercer Queen Anne makes the maddest rulers in history look level-headed by comparison. https://www.factinate.com/video/queen-anne-video https://www.factinate.com?p=60559 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/10/annethumb.jpg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:15:04 +0000 J.D. Blackwell Eleanor Roosevelt was history’s most scandalous First Lady. https://www.factinate.com/video/eleanor-roosevelt-video https://www.factinate.com?p=60558 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/02/Eleanor-Roosevelt-Rec-Internal.jpg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:13:24 +0000 Jane O'Shea Empress Matilda was a warrior who fought tooth and nail for everything she had—only to lose it all. https://www.factinate.com/video/empress-matilda https://www.factinate.com?p=60557 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2022/03/internal-9.jpg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:11:42 +0000 Sasha Wren Explorer Roald Amundsen had his destiny burned into his blood. https://www.factinate.com/video/roald-amundsen-video https://www.factinate.com?p=60556 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2020/04/RAthumb.jpg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:09:43 +0000 Miles Rook Queen Soraya was Iran’s lost empress—and she lived a life filled with dazzling beauty, royal betrayal, and enduring tragedy. https://www.factinate.com/video/queen-soraya-video https://www.factinate.com?p=60353 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2020/07/Queen-Soraya-Rec-Internal.jpg Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:00:53 +0000 Sammy Tran In the infamous Wars of the Roses, no man—or king—was as feared as Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick. https://www.factinate.com/video/richard-neville https://www.factinate.com?p=60352 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/11/27/RN-internal.jpg Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:59:08 +0000 Sasha Wren The name “Marcus Junius Brutus” has become synonymous with betrayal—but was he a fierce defender of freedom or an opportunistic traitor? https://www.factinate.com/video/brutus https://www.factinate.com?p=60351 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/11/25/internal-brutal.jpg Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:57:20 +0000 Miles Rook Ada Lovelace had a brilliant mind—but scandal followed her everywhere she went, right up until her tragic end. https://www.factinate.com/video/ada-lovelace-video https://www.factinate.com?p=60350 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/02/7-Ada-Lovelace-Rectangle-Internal.jpg Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:55:47 +0000 J.D. Blackwell Catherine Parr was Henry VIII’s final wife—and her life both before and after her infamous husband is a wild saga in its own right. https://www.factinate.com/video/catherine-parr-video https://www.factinate.com?p=60349 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/08/internal-25.jpg Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:53:36 +0000 Samantha Henman Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the moon—and his life after Apollo was a nightmare. https://www.factinate.com/video/buzz-aldrin https://www.factinate.com?p=60348 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/03/moonlandinginternal.jpg Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:51:04 +0000 Marlon Wright Princess Anne may seem to be the sister in the shadows—but, from kidnapping attempts to bizarre family affairs, she’s unlike any other royal. https://www.factinate.com/video/princess-anne https://www.factinate.com?p=60347 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2020/03/AnneInternal.jpg Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:48:53 +0000 Jane O'Shea Isabella of Portugal wasn’t just a queen, she was a storm in a crown. https://www.factinate.com/video/isabella-of-portugal-rl-rl https://www.factinate.com?p=60151 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/10/28/IP%20IntFBOG.png Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:13:25 +0000 Carl Wyndham The Hatfield-McCoy Feud is one of America's greatest epics—and when it comes this story, the truth is stranger than fiction. https://www.factinate.com/video/hatfield-mccoy-feud https://www.factinate.com?p=60128 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/12/2/internal-hatfield-mccoy.jpg Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:37:58 +0000 Penelope Singh William III plotted for years to take the throne—but you don't steal the crown without making enemies. https://www.factinate.com/video/william-iii https://www.factinate.com?p=60127 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/09/KWthumb.jpg Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:37:50 +0000 Sammy Tran The Millionaire Duchess Whose Riches Turned To Ash In Her Mouth https://www.factinate.com/video/consuelo-vanderbilt-1780088238 https://www.factinate.com?p=60126 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2022/09/CV-Int.jpg Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:37:42 +0000 Samantha Henman Antoinette of Monaco was born with all the privilege in the world—but still, she wanted more https://www.factinate.com/video/antoinette-of-monaco https://www.factinate.com?p=60125 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2022/11/PAthumb.jpg Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:37:34 +0000 Miles Rook Florence Nightingale faced serious horrors—but despite it all, she revolutionized medicine. https://www.factinate.com/video/florence-nightingale https://www.factinate.com?p=60124 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/8/29/internal-florence.jpg Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:37:18 +0000 Sasha Wren Hatshepsut: The Pharaoh History Tried To Erase https://www.factinate.com/video/hatshepsut https://www.factinate.com?p=60123 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/06/3-Hatshepsut.jpg Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:37:11 +0000 J.D. Blackwell Zelda Fitzgerald was the most rebellious flapper of the Roaring 20s—but her story is also the most tragic https://www.factinate.com/video/zelda-fitzgerald https://www.factinate.com?p=60122 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/08/internal-27.jpg Fri, 29 May 2026 21:02:18 +0000 Quinn Mercer Stephen Hawking’s Brilliance Masked His Broken Personal Life https://www.factinate.com/video/stephen-hawking https://www.factinate.com?p=59893 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/11/17/hawking-internal.jpg Wed, 27 May 2026 15:51:39 +0000 Penelope Singh Mumtaz Mahal was the inspiration for the Taj Mahal—but her love story was bloody, tragic, and destructive. https://www.factinate.com/video/mumtaz-mahal-rl https://www.factinate.com?p=59949 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2026/5/22/1779480823582380062e28e79e782c176101c42e7c11fb7549.jpg Wed, 27 May 2026 13:01:53 +0000 Marlon Wright King Edward III May Have Saved England—But He Still Met A Pitiful End https://www.factinate.com/video/edward-iii-1779481104 https://www.factinate.com?p=59892 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/11/3/internal-edwardiii.jpg Wed, 27 May 2026 13:01:47 +0000 Peter Kinney The Forgotten Prince’s Secret Double Life https://www.factinate.com/video/prince-george-duke-of-kent https://www.factinate.com?p=59896 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/05/prince-george-header-wiki.jpg Fri, 22 May 2026 20:26:07 +0000 Sammy Tran The Horrible Truth About JFK’s “Perfect” Mother https://www.factinate.com/video/rose-kennedy https://www.factinate.com?p=59895 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/12/23/RK-internal.jpg Fri, 22 May 2026 20:23:12 +0000 Alex Summers History has had its share of mad monarchs—but few were as twisted as Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg. https://www.factinate.com/video/maria-eleonora-of-brandenburg https://www.factinate.com?p=59894 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/10/internal-22.jpg Fri, 22 May 2026 20:21:48 +0000 Samantha Henman Why Was the Battle of Stalingrad So Bloody and Horrific? https://www.factinate.com/video/battle-of-stalingrad https://www.factinate.com?p=59628 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/11/27/BS-internal.jpg Fri, 15 May 2026 19:20:28 +0000 Miles Brucker The entire life of Roman statesman Mark Antony was one of bedroom scandals, back-stabs, power grabs, and history-altering sliding doors moments. https://www.factinate.com/video/mark-antony https://www.factinate.com?p=59627 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/04/Mark-Antony-v3.jpg Fri, 15 May 2026 19:18:44 +0000 Carl Wyndham Margaret Douglas was niece to Henry VIII—but she didn’t fear him. In fact, despite the danger, she plotted for his throne. https://www.factinate.com/video/margaret-douglas https://www.factinate.com?p=59624 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2022/05/MD-Int.jpg Fri, 15 May 2026 19:17:18 +0000 Miles Rook Maria Carolina of Austria may not be as well-known as her sister, Marie Antoinette, or her great enemy, Napoleon—but her story deserves attention. https://www.factinate.com/video/maria-carolina https://www.factinate.com?p=59623 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/11/internal-1.jpg Fri, 15 May 2026 19:15:05 +0000 Samantha Henman Genghis Khan clawed his way to power through betrayal, bloodshed, and sheer brilliance. https://www.factinate.com/video/genghis-khan https://www.factinate.com?p=59621 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/11/12/khan-simple.jpg Fri, 15 May 2026 19:11:36 +0000 Sasha Wren Paul I thought he was born to save Russia from his monstrous mother, Catherine the Great. Instead, he became one of its worst Tsars. https://www.factinate.com/video/paul-i-of-russia https://www.factinate.com?p=59620 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/12/TPthumb.jpg Fri, 15 May 2026 19:05:47 +0000 J.D. Blackwell Hortense Mancini’s story—a child bride trapped by a monster—would’ve been a footnote in history books. That is, until she fought back and ran away. https://www.factinate.com/video/hortense-mancini https://www.factinate.com?p=59619 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/02/Hortense-Manicni-Rec-Internal.jpg Fri, 15 May 2026 19:04:05 +0000 Quinn Mercer James V of Scotland’s life was a fairytale gone wrong—and instead of happily ever after, he met a mortifying end. https://www.factinate.com/video/james-v-of-scotland https://www.factinate.com?p=59395 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/10/23/jamesv-int.jpg Fri, 08 May 2026 18:38:42 +0000 Carl Wyndham The World Got Tonya Harding’s Story So, So Wrong https://www.factinate.com/video/tonya-harding https://www.factinate.com?p=59394 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/11/7/harding-int.jpg Fri, 08 May 2026 18:37:11 +0000 Miles Rook Christina of Denmark, the forgotten Tudor, navigated the most dangerous court in history by playing a wicked game of thrones. https://www.factinate.com/video/christina-of-denmark https://www.factinate.com?p=59393 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/6/30/CD%20internal.jpg Fri, 08 May 2026 18:35:18 +0000 Samantha Henman J.P. Morgan skipped the Titanic—but he still met a dark end. https://www.factinate.com/video/jp-morgan https://www.factinate.com?p=59392 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2026/5/8/17782650948df8903a8b06a8aa51b3ef4bea09e15355bab5fc.jpg Fri, 08 May 2026 18:33:38 +0000 J.D. Blackwell Marcus Crassus thought his power and wealth could save him. He was wrong. https://www.factinate.com/video/marcus-crassus https://www.factinate.com?p=59390 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/9/26/crassus-internal.jpg Fri, 08 May 2026 18:28:02 +0000 Quinn Mercer Pope John XII was everything a pope shouldn't be. https://www.factinate.com/video/pope-john-xii-1778264766 https://www.factinate.com?p=59388 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/03/PJthumb.jpg Fri, 08 May 2026 18:26:06 +0000 Miles Brucker Caterina Sforza, the Countess of Forli, was as cruel as she was beautiful—and her reign was filled with unspeakable acts. https://www.factinate.com/video/caterina-sforza https://www.factinate.com?p=59386 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/9/10/internal-caterina.jpg Fri, 08 May 2026 18:24:18 +0000 Jane O'Shea Buffalo Bill embodied the American dream, creating his own story—which may just be the problem. https://www.factinate.com/video/buffalo-bill https://www.factinate.com?p=59115 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/07/billthumb1.jpg Fri, 01 May 2026 19:22:55 +0000 Alex Summers There’s So Much More To Camilla Parker Bowles’ Story Than We Knew https://www.factinate.com/video/camilla-parker-bowles https://www.factinate.com?p=59114 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2020/02/internal-4.jpg Fri, 01 May 2026 19:20:34 +0000 Sammy Tran The Bizarre And Surreal Life Of Salvador Dali https://www.factinate.com/video/salvador-dali https://www.factinate.com?p=59113 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/10/18/internal-dali.jpg Fri, 01 May 2026 19:18:43 +0000 Miles Rook King George I earned his bad reputation with bloody rebellions and jaw-dropping scandals. https://www.factinate.com/video/george-i https://www.factinate.com?p=59112 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/08/George-I-Internal.jpg Fri, 01 May 2026 19:16:57 +0000 Sasha Wren Lola Montez’s shadowy exploits and dark, glittering life make other femmes fatale look innocent in comparison. https://www.factinate.com/video/lola-montez https://www.factinate.com?p=59111 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2020/09/Lola-Montez-Rec-Internal.jpg Fri, 01 May 2026 19:15:05 +0000 Quinn Mercer These Doomed Royals Met Horrific Ends https://www.factinate.com/video/doomed-royals-vid https://www.factinate.com?p=58885 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2022/03/Doomed-Royals-Header.jpg Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:44:06 +0000 Jane O'Shea When it comes to Elizabeth I, daughter of the infamous King Henry VIII and his executed queen Anne Boleyn, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. https://www.factinate.com/video/elizabeth-i-vid https://www.factinate.com?p=58891 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2017/12/Internal-Edited-3.jpg Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:43:56 +0000 Alex Summers The Real Sparta Wasn’t Heroic. It Was A Nightmare. https://www.factinate.com/video/spartan-army https://www.factinate.com?p=58888 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/11/7/SA-internal.jpg Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:41:20 +0000 Penelope Singh Romeo and Juliet has nothing on the tale of Peter I of Portugal and his lady love, Inês de Castro. https://www.factinate.com/video/peter-i-of-portugal https://www.factinate.com?p=58887 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/06/internal-12.jpg Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:39:36 +0000 Peter Kinney Muhammad Ali's greatest fights went far beyond the boxing ring—and they cost him everything. https://www.factinate.com/video/muhammad-ali https://www.factinate.com?p=58886 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2017/02/Muhammad-Ali-Internal-Thumnail-Edited.jpg Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:37:42 +0000 Marlon Wright Inside The Life Of The World’s Most Miserable Billionaire https://www.factinate.com/video/j-paul-getty https://www.factinate.com?p=58672 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/11/2/getty-int.jpg Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:16:17 +0000 Penelope Singh Elizabeth of York was Henry VIII's mother—and their twisted relationship might explain why he was the way he was. https://www.factinate.com/video/elizabeth-of-york https://www.factinate.com?p=58671 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/03/Elizabeth-of-York-Rec-Internal.jpg Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:14:36 +0000 Peter Kinney Margaret Campbell was called the “Dirty Duchess”—and her royal scandal left England shocked. https://www.factinate.com/video/margaret-campbell-1776453174 https://www.factinate.com?p=58670 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2022/05/MC-Internal.jpg Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:12:54 +0000 Marlon Wright Augustus was the first emperor of Rome, and his reign was marked by ruin, lies, and murder. https://www.factinate.com/video/augustus https://www.factinate.com?p=58669 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/9/4/Augustus%20internal%20ai.jpg Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:10:51 +0000 Jane O'Shea Madame du Barry's lurid story is like something out of a twisted period drama—yet so few people know about her wild life. https://www.factinate.com/video/madame-du-barry https://www.factinate.com?p=58668 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/11/internal-23.jpg Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:08:44 +0000 Carl Wyndham Isabella of Castile schemed and fought her way to the top—but no amount of power could save her. https://www.factinate.com/video/isabella-castile https://www.factinate.com?p=58436 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/8/12/IC%20Int.png Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:03:53 +0000 Miles Rook Robert Wadlow Was The Tallest Man Who Ever Lived—And He Went Through Immense Suffering https://www.factinate.com/video/robert-wadlow https://www.factinate.com?p=58435 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2023/05/Robert-Wadlow-Header-getty.jpg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:02:31 +0000 Sasha Wren Spartacus went from an escaped slave to one of Rome’s greatest threats. https://www.factinate.com/video/sparctacus https://www.factinate.com?p=58434 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/8/22/Spartacus%20internal%20ai.jpg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:58:29 +0000 J.D. Blackwell There’s More To Crazy Horse Than They Taught Us In School https://www.factinate.com/video/crazy-horse https://www.factinate.com?p=58433 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2020/09/CHthumb.jpg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:57:01 +0000 Quinn Mercer Lord Mountbatten Was A Hero On The Surface—But He Hid Disturbing Secrets https://www.factinate.com/video/lord-mountbatten https://www.factinate.com?p=58432 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/10/mountbatteninternal.jpg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:54:54 +0000 Miles Brucker The Punic Wars lasted for a whopping 43 years—and were where some of the ancient world’s most brutal battles took place. https://www.factinate.com/video/punic-wars https://www.factinate.com?p=58229 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/10/14/punicwar-int.jpg Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:25:22 +0000 Miles Rook King Charles II was the last hope of the Spanish Habsburg Dynasty—but his dark fate was one of history’s most disturbing moments. https://www.factinate.com/video/charles-ii-of-spain https://www.factinate.com?p=58228 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/12/internal-15.jpg Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:23:15 +0000 J.D. Blackwell Jeffrey Hudson: The Queen’s Dwarf Who Became the Most Dangerous Man In Europe https://www.factinate.com/video/jeffrey-hudson-rl https://www.factinate.com?p=58227 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2024/8/12/hudson-internal.jpg Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:21:00 +0000 Quinn Mercer Margaret Beaufort was the woman behind the Tudor dynasty—and she killed for power. https://www.factinate.com/video/margaret-beaufort https://www.factinate.com?p=58226 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/02/internal-25.jpg Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:17:49 +0000 Samantha Henman Sacagawea’s life story is so much darker than we learned in school. https://www.factinate.com/video/sacagawea-he https://www.factinate.com?p=58223 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/02/SI-1.jpg Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:16:09 +0000 Miles Brucker Maria Theresa was the last great Habsburg ruler—but her road to greatness was paved with dirty deeds and deception. https://www.factinate.com/video/maria-theresa-habsburg https://www.factinate.com?p=58065 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/12/MTInternal.jpg Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:50:43 +0000 Penelope Singh Henry II rose to power through blood and conflict—and his reign was even more dramatic. https://www.factinate.com/video/henry-ii-of-england https://www.factinate.com?p=58067 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/05/internal-14.jpg Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:50:07 +0000 Sammy Tran When it comes to Christopher Columbus, few people know the full story—or just how dark it gets https://www.factinate.com/video/christopher-columbus https://www.factinate.com?p=58066 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/9/20/17583710262443acfa082ae40c27e3e02d3be8ae3f2b02723e.jpg Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:48:20 +0000 Alex Summers The story of the Hilton family spans generations—and is riddled with shocking twists and heartbreaking turns. https://www.factinate.com/video/hilton-family https://www.factinate.com?p=58064 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/9/16/internal-hiltons.jpg Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:44:40 +0000 Peter Kinney The King Who Preserved His Queen In Honey https://www.factinate.com/video/herod-the-great https://www.factinate.com?p=58063 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/8/15/internal-herod.jpg Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:43:04 +0000 Marlon Wright 536 AD: The Darkest Year In History https://www.factinate.com/video/536-AD https://www.factinate.com?p=57923 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/5/9/apocalypse%20internal.png Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:54:37 +0000 Samantha Henman The Dark Truth About Henry Ford https://www.factinate.com/video/henry-ford https://www.factinate.com?p=57922 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/11/fordthumb3.jpg Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:53:04 +0000 J.D. Blackwell George of Denmark stood by his wife Queen Anne George through family backstabbing, political intrigue, and unimaginable tragedy. https://www.factinate.com/video/george-of-denmark https://www.factinate.com?p=57921 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/8/15/George%20of%20Denmark%20internal%20ai.jpg Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:50:57 +0000 Quinn Mercer Truman Capote was a true iconoclast—and he made far more enemies than friends. https://www.factinate.com/video/truman-capote https://www.factinate.com?p=57920 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/9/4/interna-capote.jpg Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:49:13 +0000 Miles Brucker The Side Of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy No One Saw https://www.factinate.com/video/carolyn-bessette-kennedy https://www.factinate.com?p=52114 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/2/11/CBK%20internal.jpg Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:23:41 +0000 Penelope Singh King Charles I went from absolute power to being executed by his own people. https://www.factinate.com/video/charles-i https://www.factinate.com?p=57743 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/09/internal-9.jpg Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:55:16 +0000 Miles Rook Rosemary: The Forgotten Kennedy Daughter https://www.factinate.com/video/rosemary-kennedy-rl https://www.factinate.com?p=57742 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2026/3/13/177342428524b235fbdbf2a6c0b5c47d83be242b9909d039de.jpg Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:54:08 +0000 Sasha Wren Philip II of Macedon may be best known as Alexander the Great’s father—but he was also so awe-inspiring that even the Spartans feared him. https://www.factinate.com/video/philip-ii-macedon https://www.factinate.com?p=57741 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/04/Philip-of-Macedon-Internal.jpg Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:50:01 +0000 J.D. Blackwell Leif Erikson: The Viking Explorer History Tried To Forget https://www.factinate.com/video/leif-erikson https://www.factinate.com?p=57740 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/8/1/Leif%20internal%20.jpg Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:48:05 +0000 Quinn Mercer Princess Victoria Was The Original Mommie Dearest https://www.factinate.com/video/princess-victoria https://www.factinate.com?p=57739 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/06/princess-victoria-header-wikimedia.jpg Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:46:24 +0000 Sammy Tran Lord Byron Really Was “Mad, Bad, And Dangerous To Know” https://www.factinate.com/video/lord-byron https://www.factinate.com?p=57455 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/02/Lord-Byron-Rec-Internal.jpg Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:16:47 +0000 Miles Brucker After WWII, Hirohito’s weak leadership saved him from certain death, but his downfall was still humiliating. https://www.factinate.com/video/hirohito https://www.factinate.com?p=57454 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/05/Hirohito-Header-Wikimedia.jpg Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:15:06 +0000 Miles Rook Why Tudor England Feared Anne Askew Far More Than Any Man https://www.factinate.com/video/anne-askew https://www.factinate.com?p=57453 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/6/17/AA%20IntFBOG.png Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:13:10 +0000 J.D. Blackwell The Dark Life And Disgusting Death Of King George II https://www.factinate.com/video/george-ii https://www.factinate.com?p=57452 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/06/KGthumb.jpg Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:11:25 +0000 Quinn Mercer The Tragic Collapse Of The Vanderbilt Dynasty https://www.factinate.com/video/vanderbilt-family-1772579355 https://www.factinate.com?p=57451 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2024/12/31/vanderbilt-internal.jpg Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:09:15 +0000 Marlon Wright The House of Hanover may just have been the most messed-up royal family in history. https://www.factinate.com/video/house-of-hanover https://www.factinate.com?p=57365 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/6/13/HHinternal.jpg Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:42:46 +0000 J.D. Blackwell Rasputin was even madder than the history books make him out to be. https://www.factinate.com/video/rasputin https://www.factinate.com?p=57364 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2025/7/23/internal-rasputin.jpg Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:40:58 +0000 Miles Brucker The Brutal Rise and Fall of Julius Caesar https://www.factinate.com/video/julius-caesar https://www.factinate.com?p=57363 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2026/2/27/17722318192c765b80e1ea4398abe28515df8f8dc80f188eb4.jpg Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:39:06 +0000 Carl Wyndham Virginia Hall was the one-legged spy who managed to evade capture behind enemy lines—and her story is incredible. https://www.factinate.com/video/virginia-hall-1772231698 https://www.factinate.com?p=57362 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2021/04/VHthumb.jpg Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:34:58 +0000 Samantha Henman The Jaw-Dropping Life Of Sweden’s Gender-Bending Queen https://www.factinate.com/video/christina-of-sweden https://www.factinate.com?p=57361 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2019/04/Christina-of-Sweden.jpg Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:25:44 +0000 Jane O'Shea Mary Shelley’s private tragedies rivaled anything in her Gothic fiction. https://www.factinate.com/video/mary-shelley https://www.factinate.com?p=57176 https://www.factinate.com/storage/app/media/factinate/2018/05/Mary-Shelley-Thumb.jpg Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:36:28 +0000 Sasha Wren