Plane crashes are rare and tragic, and sometimes tragically claim the lives of people for whom drama is a livelihood. Here are some of the actors we've lost.
At the end of the 1920s, one of history's worst financial collapses plunged many U.S. families into deep poverty. Here's what life was really like for them.
Old Hollywood actors often led difficult lives, sometimes seen by how they died. Here are sad things found in the official paperwork from classic stars' deaths.
The King was an object of affection for untold masses of adoring fans, and enjoyed the trappings of fame to the max. Here's a rundown of his many relationships.
For all their successes, Rick Harrison and the rest of the cast of History's breakout hit "Pawn Stars" have also dealt with conflict, setbacks, and tragedy.
In the '80s, viewers' favorite sitcom characters seemed almost like family. That's why it's shocking and painful to learn about many of their tragic deaths.
Over the eons, Earth has seen several mass extinction events, including one happening right now. This time, the cause isn't a huge asteroid impact. It's humans.
A generation of budding scientists found inspiration in the fun yet educational kids cartoon "The Magic School Bus." Here's what you didn't know about it.
Cops still hold intoxicated people in drunk tanks all over the world. Sometimes, people are held for days on end and, tragically, some people don't make it out.
There are many famous murder cases in recent history in which securing the crime scene was treated more like an afterthought. Here's where officials screwed up.
Shannen Doherty was a hugely popular star of dramatic TV shows from the 1980s to the 2000s, but behind the scenes she was dealing with a tragic personal life.
The Beatles are one of the biggest bands in the world, and their break-up shocked fans. Their relationship after, however, continued to have ups and downs.
There are many obvious differences between the 1720s and today, but what people did back then to make a living in colonial America might seem oddly familiar.
The cast of "Swamp People" seem to live a tough yet idyllic life in the Louisiana swamps. But wrestling alligators isn't the hardest thing they've had to face.
Anne Frank's diary gave the world a unique view of the terror of Nazi occupation. The last months of her life were darker than any page of her journal.
On April 8, 2024, millions of people across North America will be in for a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event. Here's the lowdown on 2024's total eclipse.
One of Hollywood's most glamorous actors, Elizabeth Taylor was married more times than she was nominated for Oscars. Some of them were tragically awful.
Across the first five books of the Bible there are a lot more than just 10 Commandments. Here are some biblical commandments that you might not have heard of.
While John F. Kennedy was in the White House, there were a lot of crazy parties behind closed doors, which were very different that the official public ones.
The 24th Special Tactics Squadron has a decorated but mysterious history. Here is the untold true of one of the most elite fighting forces in American history.
Humans have been using plants for their intoxicating and psychoactive properties for thousands of years. Here's what some of the most common do to our brains.
The trappings of rock star fame can include legions of adoring fans. Some fans found their pin-up rock-star idols turn into real, even lasting, relationships.