Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian actor to win an Academy award for a debut performance—but his success followed close on the heels of unspeakable tragedy.
Anna Pavlova’s frail appearance made her an underdog, but she became one of the most powerful forces in the dancing world.
A Complete Unknown painted Pete Seeger as a villain in Bob Dylan’s story—but the truth is so much more explosive than what the film portrays.
Jean Harlow’s platinum blonde looks made her one of Hollywood’s most desirable actresses—but behind closed doors, her life was a tragedy.
Napoleon personally wrote a tremendous amount of juicy love letters to his wife Josephine, but tragically she couldn’t understand his handwriting.
Susan Cabot injected herself with her son’s medication after believing it to have an anti-aging effect, but the side effects made her unstable.
Babe Ruth is one of the most iconic athletes the world has ever seen—but most people don't know the Great Bambino's dark history.
After decades of tyranny, King Charles VIII met a cruel end: he hit his head on a door frame and died after 9 hours in a coma.
After Queen Mariamne’s execution, her cruel husband King Herod had her body preserved in honey.
Long before the internet, pinup models pushed the limits of what was acceptable in society—and the iconic Bettie Page was at the forefront of it all.
Elsa Lanchester kept her husband’s secret tucked away for years. And then one day, she just didn’t care anymore—and revealed everything.
When Thelma Todd’s boyfriend wanted to open a gambling den on her property, she said “over my dead body.” His response? “That can be arranged.”
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