During a food shortage in WWI, an army supply ship docked in Amsterdam and had to fight off men and women looting the supplies.
300 million years ago, the conditions on Earth allowed insects and other arthropods to get bigger than they’ve ever been, before or since.
The Druids regularly practiced human sacrifice by burning criminals alive inside a large, wooden effigy of a man.
After Buffalo Bill Cody was dead and buried, two American towns started a bizarre feud over his remains.
During the occupation of Greece, Grand Rabbi Elias Barzilai was ordered to submit a list of names and addresses of Jews living in Athens. But in a great act of defiance—he did the unthinkable.
Rock and roll has always had a rebellious heart, but classic rockstar Jim Morrison was one of the first to push the limits of what audiences would tolerate—and he did it over and over again until his flame burned out bright.
Tony Bennett said he would never retire—so when he did in 2021, people wondered why. The truth is utterly heartbreaking.
Charles Bronson Facts. In the 1970s, Charles Bronson was the most famous man in Hollywood. But his devil-may-care quips concealed an utterly brutal past.
Richard Burton Facts. Known for his deep voice and tragic personal life, Richard Burton was one of the most famous film stars of his time.
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