Modern History

Toni Morrison Facts. Toni Morrison was a living legend, but how did a single mother turn her spare time into one of the great bibliographies of literature?

People often criticized Anna Pavlova for her thin frame, but she wasn't just a weak little girl—the prima ballerina had a disturbing dark side.

When we talk about a mad scientist, we're talking about Nikola Tesla. Brilliant and eccentric, Tesla revolutionized the world—but hid his dark inner llife.

Victor Hugo Facts. Victor Hugo wrote multiple masterpieces in his lifetime, but his personal affairs were full of secrets and scandal.

Over a thousand people perished when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. These are their last, heartbreaking moments on Earth.

Lord Louis Mountbatten Facts. Chilling conspiracies. Jaw-dropping affairs. Disturbing allegations. Lord Louis Mountbatten’s legacy gets darker every day.