The Darkest TV Finales In History
TV shows can end well, or they can break their fans' hearts on the way out. Here are some of the the darkest TV finales in history.
Read MoreTV shows can end well, or they can break their fans' hearts on the way out. Here are some of the the darkest TV finales in history.
Read MoreWriter and humorist Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name, Mark Twain, was called "the Dean of American literature" and "the greatest American humorist of his age" and his books are still widely read today. Here's a look at some of his famous friendships.
Read MoreHeroin is now considered to be a dangerous drug that is extremely addictive. However, this wasn't always the case.
Read MoreSuch was the case with the amazingly comically named Bald Knobbers, a band of vigilante costume-wearers who, as cited by Legends of America, prowled southwest Missouri in the years following the Civil War, taking the law into their own hands.
Read MoreMany historical families throughout history have allegedly been cursed. Here are the stories of some historical families that are famously cursed.
Read MoreA country once wanted to make him its president, simply for being Albert Einstein. The country in question was the newly-founded Israel, and when their first president, Chaim Weizman, died in 1952, the country promptly reached out to the Jewish Einstein and offered him the presidency.
Read MoreKing Haakon told his cabinet that, if they disagreed with his decision, he would not stand in their way. If they gave in to the Germans, however, he would have no choice but to abdicate the throne, according to the Royal House of Norway. The government unanimously took his side.
Read MoreThis politically important island hides more than you can imagine. Inside the Rock of Gibraltar lies a maze of tunnels. Tunnels that became of great importance for the British during World War II and marked the Rock, as it's sometimes called, as a staging area for troops.
Read MoreRegarding the role of women in ancient Mali, there is, unfortunately, very little firsthand information. Much can be inferred, and insight comes from Ibn Battuta, who, according to Britannica, was a traveler and author of the medieval Muslim world who traveled 120,000 kilometers during his life.
Read MoreThere are some stories that define the 1990s, but there are also some huge events that many of us have forgotten about today. Here's a refresher course.
Read MoreFrom domestic life to war, from private passions to public performance, the lives of ancient people have suddenly ended in the most unexpected ways. Here are some of the weirdest deaths from ancient history.
Read MoreCountess Elizabeth Báthory was accused of murdering over 600 young women, which earned her the title of the most prolific female serial killer of all time.
Read MoreYou could only imagine the excitement the people felt in 1945 when newspapers printed that fateful headline: "The War is Over." When the bell signaling the end of the war was rung, it was rung hard.
Read MoreWorkplace health and safety standards were pretty much nonexistent in the early 20th century — just look at the 1939 production of The Wizard of Oz.
Read MoreAccording to Oldest.org, Taos Pueblo is the oldest still-standing structure in the United States, with an estimated build date of sometime within 1000 CE and 1450 CE. The Pueblo is made up of a series of homes and ceremonial buildings built from adobe, a material composed of earth, water, and straw.
Read MoreDespite his legacy for legislating the New Deal that enabled America's prosperity post the Second World War, Franklin Delano Roosevelt also signed the order that allowed for the internment of Japanese Americans, as well as German and Italian Americans, during the war.
Read MoreRome is full of rich history and places to put on your Instagram and boast your #blessed-ness. Rome also has some off-the-beaten-path gems, such as a keyhole.
Read MoreIt seems as if Winston Churchill wouldn't be caught dead without a cigar.
Read MoreAfter gaining political rivals and leading through dangerous times, many politicians have predicted their own deaths to contemporaries and in personal letters.
Read MoreCleopatra and Julius Caesar met in the summer of 48 BC, and they were lovers until the Ides of March in 44 BC, when Caesar was tragically murdered.
Read MoreThe legend of a mythical city of gold originated when 16th-century conquistadors first encountered Central and South America. Inspired by the gold-centered rituals of the Colombian Muisca people, Francisco Pizarro, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Lope de Aguirre all searched for El Dorado, the city of gold.
Read MoreGuerrilla leader Ernesto 'Che' Guevara has a remarkable legacy: many people look at his face and can remember who he was or simply celebrate his life with memorabilia or T-shirts that feature him. However, there are dark secrets about him that aren't as well-known or spoken about.
Read MoreAnnapurna stands as the inverse of Mt. Everest. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world but only has the tenth highest death rate.
Read MoreCleopatra - famous Queen of the Nile. Ruler of Egypt, partner of powerful Romans, and even ruthless - but Mommy?
Read MoreThe Wright Brothers are legendary aviators, but did you know they only flew together once? We break down why these innovators only flew together one time.
Read MoreIt isn't that Bhutanese people don't have fears or feel sad when a relative dies, but instead they choose to face that fear and accept the fact.
Read MoreFamed Scottish explorer David Livingstone a complex man who left an outsized mark on history. These are the adventures of Dr. Livingstone explained.
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