Legendary Stars Who Were Actually Horrible People
A select few have managed to earn celebrity status for all the right reasons, but some legendary stars have turned out to actually be horrible people.
Read MoreA select few have managed to earn celebrity status for all the right reasons, but some legendary stars have turned out to actually be horrible people.
Read MoreYou've probably heard the acronym "ICE" thrown around in news related to the United States, and maybe you even wondered what, exactly, it stands for.
Read MoreHarriet Tubman is best known for helping enslaved people escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad, and she did so while suffering from a tragic injury.
Read MoreAdolf Hitler's nefarious efforts to create a new world order included a bizarre hunt for the Holy Grail, led largely by his right-hand-man, Heinrich Himmler.
Read MoreIn 79 A.D., Pompeii was smothered in ash and pumice from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. And even today, you can still see the facial expressions on the bodies.
Read MoreModern times are tough, but not as tough as they've been in the past. Be grateful you weren't born during one of these tough-to-survive times in history.
Read MoreHistory class probably taught you a lot of things about World War II, but it can only cover so much. Indeed, lots is left out from such curriculums.
Read MoreYou've probably heard of the practice of locking caskets before a body is buried, and you might wonder why we do this. What's there to be worried about?
Read MoreDefying a court order is nothing to take lightly. But over the years, even some United States presidents have done so, albeit for different reasons.
Read MoreThe Insurrection Act was last used for the 1992 LA riots that broke out after the four police officers who brutally beat Rodney King were acquitted.
Read More"Heil Hitler" was the defining slogan of the Nazi Party amid its rise to power and horrific war crimes. But it also helped save lives amid the conflict.
Read MoreYou probably knew these disasters and other grim historic events were terrible, but some of the details might be even worse than you realize.
Read MoreDeath is inevitable, but not all death is painless. When it comes to disease, in particular, some are far more painful to die from than others.
Read MoreLike many before him, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking predicted the world would end, but he had some pretty specific reasons for his beliefs.
Read MoreAnne Frank's diary gave the world a unique view of the terror of Nazi occupation. The last months of her life were darker than any page of her journal.
Read MoreWhen it comes to fears, death is probably at the top of the list for most of us. But even higher is a painful death, and there have been many over the years.
Read MoreAncient Roman society was a wonder of architecture, literature, and yes, painful ways to die. They had plenty of them.
Read More"Adolf Hitler" — it's a name known around the world. But the fascist who caused unfathomable human suffering almost had a different last name.
Read MoreAncient Egypt was a time full of intrigue, and there are many mysteries from the time we have yet to solve. But the painful ways to die are all too clear.
Read MoreYears ago, Mt. Vesuvius erupted and swallowed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Now, we've decoded the first word of a manuscript from the area.
Read MoreWorld War I might not have been as deadly as its successor, but it had just as many bizzarre incidents that remain unsolved to this day.
Read MoreFrom May 26 to June 4, 1940, the Battle of Dunkirk saw the Allied forces trapped by the German Army. And there are some things about it that don't add up.
Read MoreThroughout the years, artifacts have been unearthed and shed light on the history of the world. And some, the tales say, are cursed.
Read MoreThe Wild West took place from 1865 and 1900 in the United States, and it was a different time, to say the least. There were also plenty of painful ways to die.
Read MoreIn June 2023, a submersible and its crew went missing only to implode deep in the sea. Chilling audio recording likely captures the Titan sub's final moments.
Read MoreThe word "mafia" is thrown around a lot, and it refers to any number of organized crime outfits around the world. And none of them are easy to leave.
Read MoreYou've probably seen an upside-down cross before - maybe on a band tee or in religious artwork. That's because it's meaning is, well, complicated.
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