Field Marshal Bernard Law “Monty” Montgomery was instrumental in defeating the Axis forces during WWII. His strategic brilliance, however, was second only to his massive ego and total lack of tact. More people need to know about Bernard “Monty” Montgomery, the man who Winston Churchill himself described as, “In defeat, unbeatable; in victory, unbearable”.
A gentleman to some and a menace to others, John Dillinger put America in a frenzy with a spree that led to the formation of the FBI itself—until his luck ran out.
Imagine a world where burly Norse warriors discover a new continent—and then just... walk away. Wild, right? Get ready for a story into why the Vikings pulled the ultimate “not interested” move on North America. But first, an introduction.
Born on the eve of Europe’s first wave of Revolutions, Queen Victoria knew that her daughter Princess Louise was bound to be special. And special she was. Princess Louise was a precocious child who matured into a controversial, mysterious revolutionary. Grab a cup of tea and prepare to learn about the scandalous woman that the British royals have tried to hide.
Henry VIII, Genghis Khan, Marie Antoinette, Alexander the Great. There are plenty of names that have gone down in history, for great and terrible reasons. However, what about the people whose names aren't in every history book? After all, they can't cover everyone, but that doesn't mean these lesser-known men and women don't have some exciting stories to tell. Read on for facts about the remarkable historical figures that no one has heard of.
Charles X of France lived in the lap of luxury and privilege once he ascended to the throne following the Bourbon Restoration—but his ultra-royalist policies clashed with the new liberal views of the French people post-Revolution. It all came to a head with a harrowing escape—and a humiliating exile.
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During her lifetime, Mother Teresa was praised as a living saint—a beacon of selflessness among the poor of Calcutta. After her death, the Church made it official, bestowing actual sainthood upon her. But behind the halo lies a far more complicated—and deeply controversial—truth about her methods, beliefs, and motives, raising real questions about whether her sainthood was truly justified.
Actress Gail Russell never really wanted the spotlight—but when it found her, the consequences were absolutely devastating.
Norm Macdonald took the comedy world by storm, even though his problematic jokes saw him caught up in scandal after scandal. Macdonald died in 2021, but his controversial legacy still lives.
Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian actor to win an Academy award for a debut performance—but his success followed close on the heels of unspeakable tragedy.
One of the greatest guitarists of all time, Jimmy Page was the genius behind Led Zeppelin's iconic, hard rock sound. But behind the rock god image, Page cultivated enought dark secrets, questionable behavior, and interpersonal problems to fill a stairway
Though Imperial Consort Wenxiu infamously divorced the Emperor of China in 1931, their twisted love story had an even darker end.
The history of Mexico City stretches back almost two centuries before the Spanish ever set foot in the Americas. Rather, the Spanish built their capital on top of the ashes of one of the most beautiful and unique cities in history: Tenochtitlan.
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
Alcatraz was only in operation for less than 30 years, but in that time it gained the reputation as one of the most notorious prisons in American history.
Situated on the Nile’s west bank opposite Luxor, Egypt’s Valley of the Kings took over from the pyramids as the pharaohs’ preferred location for the afterlife. The Valley is a timeless monument to the Ancient Egyptians’ complex vision of eternity.
During a food shortage in WWI, an army supply ship docked in Amsterdam and had to fight off men and women looting the supplies.
Europe’s oldest known lakeside village has been discovered in the tranquil waters of Lake Ohrid in the Balkans, expanding our knowledge of early Neolithic life.
Whether they happened in the moment or whether they their time coming to light, scandals have become inevitable with sitcoms.
The history of resurrections is truly disturbing. Humans have been trying to cheat death for centuries—and they’ve made some utterly gruesome attempts.
The ill-fated Apollo 13 mission was one of the most harrowing moments in the history of spaceflight—but there's more to this saga than most people know.
History has proven that royal romances often in heartbreak or scandal. These stories of ill-fated royal relationships are so tragic, they're unforgettable.
When it comes to reality TV villains, Omarosa was the first and the worst—especially considering what she did after the cameras stopped.
The James Webb Space Telescope looks like some weird, honeycomb, spaceship...thing. What gives? Well, this brilliant machine has a few tricks up its sleeve.
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