Western Period Movies That Got History Totally Wrong
Who doesn't love a good western? Hollywood likes pitting the good guys against the bad guys, the bloodier the better, regardless of historical accuracy.
Read MoreWho doesn't love a good western? Hollywood likes pitting the good guys against the bad guys, the bloodier the better, regardless of historical accuracy.
Read MoreThe most dangerous islands in the world are all the more terrifying because there's only so far you can run, before you can't run any further.
Read MoreFish don't really tend to fill us with fear. Most of these fish you'd encounter while obliviously swimming along in the ocean, or a river. So beware of fish.
Read MoreWhen Kurt Cobain of Nirvana took his own life at 27, the world knew it had lost a great artist. Here's the tragic real-life story of Kurt Cobain.
Read MoreBoth blues and rock 'n' roll owe a debt to Muddy Waters and his pioneering electric guitar work. This is the untold truth of Muddy Waters.
Read MoreBased on their mythology, it's clear that our ancestors gave rivers a lot of respect. But there are real rivers that are even deadlier than some of the myths.
Read MorePeople did stuff during the Civil War that leaves you shaking your head. Here are some of the messed-up things that happened during the American Civil War.
Read MoreLet's take a look at some of the biggest funerals in all of history. These were funerals with the highest number of people physically there to see the funeral.
Read MoreGreek-American soprano Maria Callas took the operatic world by storm with her intensely dramatic portrayals of classical music's most famed leading ladies.
Read MoreOf the various chivalric orders of the British monarch, the Order of the Garter is the oldest and the most illustrious.
Read MoreSelena, the undisputed Queen of Tejano Music whose impact is felt today, had her life tragically cut short when she was murdered at just 23 years old in 1995.
Read MoreTo be the very best at anything, in history, is a tough task, and some Guinness records are harder than others to break.
Read MoreBalmoral has a rich history with some interesting stories involving its royal occupants, past and present. This is the untold truth of Balmoral Castle.
Read MoreBeing a prisoner in the Bastille could be surprising even for the people being sent there. Here's what it was really like for prisoners in the Bastille.
Read MoreThis is the real reason why St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John -- the U.S. Virgin Islands -- belong to the United States and not Denmark.
Read MoreTexas became its own republic after it was acquired during the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. It's fight for independence was full of politics and battles.
Read MoreThe notorious Chicago sausage vat murder briefly turned the meat-loving city of Chicago against sausage — this is the story of the trial of Adolph Luetgert.
Read MoreLori Arnold built an incredibly lucrative drug empire centered on her small hometown in Iowa. Here's the truth about Tom Arnold's drug lord sister.
Read MoreSeveral cults in history became incredibly dangerous to members and non-members alike. These are some of the most dangerous cults in recent history.
Read MoreGet to know a little bit about Bill Gates, the world's most famous college dropout billionaire.
Read MoreThe British royal family has a history of unsolved mysteries and odd occurrences, almost all of which seem to have involved some secrecy or even blatant lies.
Read MoreRobert Hansen, who earned the nickname "The Butcher Baker," could have been caught for good a decade before he was, saving at least 10 lives.
Read MoreSome presidents were doing the job while facing secret struggles and confronting their mortality. Here's the US presidents who suffered the most tragic deaths.
Read MoreThe Mount Erebus disaster was (and still is) New Zealand's worst peacetime disaster, killing 257 people. Here's the tragic story of the Mount Erebus disaster.
Read MoreSome of Saturday Night Live's most memorable actors have faced their share of trauma and heartbreak. Here's a look at the tragic lives of some SNL standouts.
Read MoreWhen Google Earth launched in 2001, it was possible to explore the whole world from a brand new angle. Here are the weirdest things spotted on Google Earth.
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