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.
Long before she died, Olivia de Havilland wrote a will to her sister and rival Joan Fontaine—and she left her a disturbing “gift.”
An Emperor at the age of two, Puyi had a life full of tragedy, betrayal, and intrigue—but just before he died, fate had one more dark twist in store.
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