WWI was a catastrophe on all fronts, not least of which included the actions of the military men in charge, whose screwups led to the death of thousands.
The Hells Angels are not known for being a friendly and cuddly bunch. But even among them, there are some members who rank more dangerous than the rest.
The Beatles were intrinsic to the counter culture, and so was drug use. Here's how the band's drug explorations influenced their music and their personal lives.
Known as the actor who played Superman, Christopher Reeves suffered a tragic accident at 42. As strong as he was after, even before, his life was no easy ride.
The crimes committed by Jeffrey Dahmer were so vile that it would be easy to chalk them up to insanity, but here's why the insanity defense didn't work for him.
Edgar Allan Poe is known as one of the most important authors of horror fiction in history, but there's a surprisingly overlooked detail about his writing.
In August 1945, after atomic strikes and facing huge losses, Japan surrendered, ending WWII. But what if they had kept fighting? The U.S. had plans for that.
Celebrities often have a few skeletons in their closet. But for a few, you may be surprised that their past includes actual loss of human life at their hands.
Bob Marley and those around him in the late '70s were all exceptional people. Here's who played them in "Bob Marley: One Love," the 2024 biopic of the legend.
Hosting Hollywood's most prestigious annual event, the Academy Awards, is not without risk. Broadcast live to a global audience, drama sometimes gets very real.
Musician Phil Collins quit Genesis in 1995 after 25 years in the band. But what was his real reason for leaving? To find the answer, we have to go back in time.
Rita Moreno won the Academy Award in 1962 for her role in "West Side Story." Here's why she refused to make movies for seven years after winning her Oscar.
Industrial accidents are sadly commonplace, but few are as horrific as the one that killed five men on the Byford Dolphin oil rig in 1983. Here's what happened.
More than 900 people died in a mass suicide in 1978 on the orders of Jonestown leader Jim Jones. But some escaped. Here's what happened to the survivors.
Few would doubt that the Hells Angels' fearsome reputation is undeserved. But if you think otherwise, some of their most horrific crimes will change your mind.
Tracy Chapman's song "Fast Car" was an unlikely hit in the 1988 era of hairbands, but the song of struggle and hope hit a nerve. Here's what inspired the song.