From the battlefield to the altar, Charlemagne rebuilt the Western Roman Empire and unified Christendom—at the point of a sword, if need be.
Rory Calhoun rose to fame as a film cowboy. But behind the camera, his life read more like an outlaw’s confession than a Hollywood fairytale.
Everyone's heard of William the Conqueror, but few people know the chilling, real-life tale of his son William II of England.
Jeanne de la Motte betrayed Queen Marie Antoinette to get her hands on a diamond necklace worth millions—and changed the course of history forever.
Steve Clark was the guitarist and songwriter who shredded for Def Leppard. But the only thing he shredded harder than a guitar riff was his liver.
Jenny Maxwell had Hollywood at her fingertips and her whole life ahead of her—but if few people know of her today, maybe that’s because of her chilling end.
Jack Cassidy was the Broadway actor, singer, and director whose erratic personal life nearly overshadowed his staggering stage accomplishments.
Mansa Musa was known for giving away vast amounts of gold during his pilgrimage. But little did he know, his generosity would soon have devastating consequences.
Who knew that John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who allegedly invented the iconic snack, had such a dark and disturbing history?
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