Hitler's love life has been the subject of considerable speculation. Predictably, there's a trend in the women that he was seen with, and that's a grisly end.
Most assassinations are politically motivated. And while many killers have been brought to justice, others remain shadowy figures or groups never caught.
Women archaeologists may be outnumbered, but they made their mark on history, quite often literally as they uncovered evidence of past people and civilizations.
Some royals have gone out with last words that are ironic, tragic, or otherwise notable. Here are a few of history's most intriguing royal outro lines.
Fertility was a major concern for ancient people, so they kept the gods sweet. Here are some ancient beliefs of fertility gods and goddesses explained.
The only thing worse than an enemy is an enemy who used to be your friend. But every traitor has a backstory, and some of those stories might surprise you.
Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge killed millions in Cambodia, during one of the worst genocides of the 20th century. Here is the twisted history of Pol Pot.
The idea of going from the mistress of royalty to an actual royal seems like a fairy tale story. But it does happen, and Queen Camilla is just the most recent.
The psychologist Carl Jung was perhaps second only to Sigmund Freud in terms of his role in the establishment of psychoanalysis. Here are 11 of his core ideas.
In February 1978, the Yuba County Five vanished into the wilderness under unusual circumstances. Here's the story of their unexplained deaths and disappearance.
Centuries-old hair found near Spain revealed evidence of drug use in the Bronze Age. The chemicals discovered are known to produce strong hallucinations.
Jasper Maskelyne didn't just make razor blades disappear, though. He apparently made tanks, buildings, and even an entire city disappear. Here's the story.
In 2021, American Virginia Giuffre brought a civil case against Prince Andrew, and they later settled out of court. So where is the disgraced royal now?
Created by Andrew Jamieson, the British royal family's invite is loaded with lore. Here's the symbology in King Charles III's coronation invitation explained.