Charles Lindbergh was a national hero—but though his aviation accomplishments cemented his celebrity, his legacy remains scandalous.
Every sports fan knows the escalating intensity of watching a game go down to the wire, especially if it runs longer than expected. However, as those present on one unfortunate night in the 1980s discovered, the tension only goes so far. This is the story of the longest professional baseball game.
Cornelius Vanderbilt's shrewd and ruthless business practices turned him into someone respected, feared, and sometimes hated—even by his family.
Matt Damon thought a partnership with a cryptocurrency company would be good for one of his charities, but it only landed him in a world of trouble.
When Roald Dahl died, his children buried him with a series of sentimental items—but one item they included was so bizarre, it’s unforgettable.
At a time when men dominated the skies, Amelia Earhart refused to let anything stand in the way of fulfilling her dream of flying. But the only thing that could possibly overshadow her achievements was her disappearance.
Patty Hearst hails from one of America’s wealthiest families—but in 1974, the Symbionese Liberation Army kidnapped her when she was just 19 years old.
Atahualpa spent his life dominating anyone who stood in his path to power, including his family. But his grand plan of ascendancy didn't account for the arrival of the greedy and bloodthirsty new occupants of the Americas.
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