Richard Halliburton was born with an unquenchable thirst for adventure. It made him famous around the world—but it also sealed his dark fate.
In 1991, Reba McEntire woke up to the sound of her phone ringing. She picked it up—and learned her worst nightmare had come true.
Modern audiences might recognize Lionel Barrymore for his role in It’s a Wonderful Life—but he was nothing like his mean-spirited character.
Marie Louise d'Orléans was the petite-fille de France who went on to become the Queen consort of Spain—but she met a sad end at the age of 26.
After a string of failed marriages, Jane Wyman converted to Catholicism—and on her deathbed, it led to an utterly bizarre request.
Harriet Spencer was born into the illustrious Spencer family. But the only thing she inherited in life was a penchant for scandal.
Shel Silverstein rose to fame as a cartoonist but he soon branched out. In the end, perhaps the only thing longer than his CV was his body count.
Joey Bishop was the Rat Pack’s last surviving member, but he carried a dark bitterness in his heart. He had been exiled and forgotten.
From the battlefield to the altar, Charlemagne rebuilt the Western Roman Empire and unified Christendom—at the point of a sword, if need be.
If you like humaverse you may also consider subscribing to these newsletters:
