The Tragic Life Of Adam Rainer: The Little Person Who Became A Giant
Adam Rainer remains the only person recorded to have been both a little person and a giant in his lifetime.
Read MoreAdam Rainer remains the only person recorded to have been both a little person and a giant in his lifetime.
Read MoreWhen Julia Pastrana died at the young age of 26, she was known as the "world's ugliest woman." This is the tragic story of sideshow star Julia Pastrana.
Read MoreIn Hollywood and elsewhere, it is just not a good idea to become romantically involved with someone who's already married, like Rex Harrison and Carole Landis.
Read MoreJesse Owens was a gold medal-winning Olympic athlete, but his achievements didn't spare him from tragedy.
Read MoreOlivia Newton-John was no stranger to heartbreak, in "Grease" or in real life. Here's a look at several of the trying moments in Olivia Newton-John's life.
Read MoreThe Texas City Disaster is the worst industrial accident that the United States has ever experienced. This is the tragic true story of the Texas City disaster.
Read MoreJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney were friends from a young age, bonding over the tragedy of both losing their mothers. Here's how that connection bonded them.
Read MoreOkinawa might seem like the Eden of the Pacific, but there has been - and still is - trouble in paradise. This is the tragic history of Okinawa.
Read More"Grease" has led a charmed existence in pop culture, but it was hardly guaranteed a long and happy legacy. Here are some tragic details about the cast.
Read MoreHere's the tragic story of bass legend Jaco Pastorius' 1987 death at the young age of 35.
Read MoreMichael Lang was a music producer, promoter, manager, and the consistent link to the various Woodstocks, including the infamous Woodstock '99.
Read MoreWhile some hold out hope that it lives, many believe that this beautiful bird is long extinct. Here is the tragic tale of the ivory-billed woodpecker.
Read MoreA traveling nurse from Texas is being charged in a horrific fiery automobile crash involving multiple vehicles in Los Angeles. Her bail was denied.
Read MoreAfter a slew of hit songs that defined a generation, the tragic details about Foreigner show there was disagreement and disorganization in the band.
Read MoreEmperor Justinian came to power with a plan to restablish the Roman Empire. His policies and military campaigns weren't always popular.
Read MoreWhen people just assume that all it takes is luck to become a celebrity, they must not be taking someone like Bret Michaels into account. Here's his story.
Read MoreBut tragedy followed John F. Kennedy Jr,, starting just before his third birthday, when his father was assassinated, and ending with his early death in 1999.
Read MoreOurs is an age in which physical beauty is celebrated, lauded, praised -- not just models, but supermodels. The archetype may have begun with Audrey Munson.
Read MorePunk has a certain vibe, but when Pennywise was ramping up in the 1980s, they preferred a different direction. Here are the tragic details about Pennywise.
Read MorePart of the draw for some areas of natural wonder is the inherent danger that the sites involve. Sadly, tragedy struck at one such site in Italy.
Read MoreNichelle Nichols, one of the original Star Trek cast members, has passed away at the age of 89. Her final years were fraught by a tragic conservatorship battle.
Read MoreThe funeral of St. Oscar Romero started off peacefully with hymns, Bible scriptures, and prayers, but it didn't end peacefully.
Read MoreAs Europe experiences record-breaking temperatures in 2022, many are looking back at another devastating heat wave that took place nearly 20 years ago.
Read MoreMembers of The Beatles and their close inner circle have been plagued with tragedy. This also includes the band's road manager and assistant, Mal Evans.
Read MoreEva Peron had a lobotomy shortly before her death in 1952.
Read MoreLike the characters they portrayed, the cast of "Gilligan's Island" brought their own wildly diverse backgrounds to the island. Some carried tragedy with them.
Read MoreSid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, tragic icons of punk rock, are part of the story of the Chelsea Hotel, a setting that played a huge role in modern art.
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