Brendan Da Costa articles

Olga of Kiev had a ruthless reputation—known for the infamous stories of her bloodlust—but her ultimate fate was one of the biggest surprises in history.

Roy Rogers earned his title of “King of the Cowboys”—but it came at a heartbreaking cost.

Miyoshi Umeki was the first Asian actress to receive an Academy Award for acting—but almost 20 years later, she did something unspeakable to her trophy.

Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia was a disastrous saga of brutal battles, blistering heat, and bitter cold that ultimately shattered his empire. From reports of cannibalism to walls built out of corpses, this was Napoleon’s nightmare.

After Lemmy Kilmister died, his wild life was reflected in the absolutely deranged way his friends dealt with his remains.

Madeleine and John Jacob Astor were passengers on the Titanic—but tragically, only Madeleine survived the ship’s infamous sinking.

Chuck Norris is the kung fu champ who fought his way to the pinnacle of Hollywood. But personal scandal and on-set tragedies nearly knocked him out cold.

Brad Delp was the frontman for the rock band Boston—he was also its fall guy. Plagued by in-fighting and personal demons, Delp met a tragic (and controversial) end.

Historians describe Richard the Lionheart as “a bad son, a bad husband, and a bad king, but a gallant and splendid soldier”. But the reality is more complicated.