Mercedes McCambridge was a beloved Hollywood icon–but her final years were tarnished by her involvement in a horrible family tragedy.
There are many famous historical moments that never actually happened—so where did these stories come from?
If Belisarius is considered one of the most fearsome commanders in history—why do so many works of art depict him as a pitiful blind beggar?
During the Third Crusade, before marching on Jerusalem, Richard the Lionheart tried to negotiate a truce with Saladin—and made one incredibly bizarre offer.
Lawrence of Arabia is one of the greatest films ever made, but the life of the real T.E. Lawrence was even more thrilling than what was shown onscreen.
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.
Folk legend Woody Guthrie saw more than one family member fall victim to tragic housefires—but nothing could have prepared him for the horror of the day he himself would be engulfed in flame.
There are many theories about the collapse of the Mayan civilization, but recent archaeological evidence reveals that the real culprit was a volatile climate.
Stonehenge is one of the most popular monuments in the world—but the origin of this famous site is more tragic than people know.
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