Humans have a natural predisposition to be fascinated by the shocking and the bizarre. Psychologists have likened the phenomenon to the appeal of scary movies: we get a kick out of experiencing things that could...
March 30, 1981: On that day in Washington D.C. John Hinckley Jr. shot, and wounded, President Ronald Reagan. Why did he do it? What lead up to it and what happened after?
"Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil, is rightwise king born of all England."— Inscription 7, Le Mort d’Arthur For centuries, the legendary King Arthur has been immortalized in tales, poems, books, movies,...
The reign of Emperor Nero was a total catastrophe—so it's fitting that when this deranged emperor's end came, it was utterly chilling.
When you think of Emperor Nero, you probably imagine some of the worst debauchery, decadence, and violence the Roman Empire ever produced. And to be honest, you’re not wrong. Nero was a complex figure who...
"Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil, is rightwise king born of all England."— Inscription 7, Le Mort d’Arthur For centuries, the legendary King Arthur has been immortalized in tales, poems, books, movies,...
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