modern history

33 Iconic Photos Of Mae West And The Little-Known Story Behind The Old Hollywood Star

Actress and comedian Mae West was one of the biggest sex symbols of the 1930s — and these stunning photos show why.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 16, 2026

33 Iconic Photos Of Mae West And The Little-Known Story Behind The Old Hollywood Star

Actress and comedian Mae West was one of the biggest sex symbols of the 1930s — and these stunning photos show why.

By Erin Kelly • February 16, 2026

Inside The Life Of Pattie Boyd, The Swinging ’60s Icon And Rock ‘N’ Roll Muse

An English model who rose to fame in the 1960s fashion world, Pattie Boyd became the wife of two rock stars: George Harrison, then Eric Clapton.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 15, 2026

Inside The Life Of Pattie Boyd, The Swinging ’60s Icon And Rock ‘N’ Roll Muse

An English model who rose to fame in the 1960s fashion world, Pattie Boyd became the wife of two rock stars: George Harrison, then Eric Clapton.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 15, 2026

Inside The Wild Story Of The Tsar Tank, Russia’s Absurd Experimental Vehicle From World War I

Also known as the Lebedenko Tank or the Netopyr, the Tsar Tank was supposed to give Russia the edge during the Great War — but the tricycle-like behemoth failed its field tests miserably.

By John Kuroski • Feb 15, 2026

Inside The Wild Story Of The Tsar Tank, Russia’s Absurd Experimental Vehicle From World War I

Also known as the Lebedenko Tank or the Netopyr, the Tsar Tank was supposed to give Russia the edge during the Great War — but the tricycle-like behemoth failed its field tests miserably.

By John Kuroski • February 15, 2026

How “Lobster Boy” Grady Stiles Jr. Went From A Famed Circus Act To Murderer

Discover how "Lobster Boy" Grady Stiles got his "claws" and how he eventually began using them to commit murder.

By Abby Norman • Feb 15, 2026

How “Lobster Boy” Grady Stiles Jr. Went From A Famed Circus Act To Murderer

Discover how "Lobster Boy" Grady Stiles got his "claws" and how he eventually began using them to commit murder.

By Abby Norman • February 15, 2026

The Story Of Los Pepes, The Vigilantes Who Waged War On Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar made many enemies during his time. Some of them decided to fight back and formed a paramilitary group known as Los Pepes to take down the Medellín Cartel.

By William DeLong • Feb 14, 2026

The Story Of Los Pepes, The Vigilantes Who Waged War On Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar made many enemies during his time. Some of them decided to fight back and formed a paramilitary group known as Los Pepes to take down the Medellín Cartel.

By William DeLong • February 14, 2026

The Short Life Of Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes And Her Heartbreaking Demise In Honduras

Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was the heart of TLC and one of the top rappers of the 1990s before she was tragically killed in a car crash in Honduras.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 14, 2026

The Short Life Of Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes And Her Heartbreaking Demise In Honduras

Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was the heart of TLC and one of the top rappers of the 1990s before she was tragically killed in a car crash in Honduras.

By Austin Harvey • February 14, 2026

Leslie Van Houten Was A 19-Year-Old Homecoming Queen — Then She Met Charles Manson

After spending 53 years in prison and being denied parole more than 20 times, Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten was released in July 2023.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 14, 2026

Leslie Van Houten Was A 19-Year-Old Homecoming Queen — Then She Met Charles Manson

After spending 53 years in prison and being denied parole more than 20 times, Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten was released in July 2023.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 14, 2026

Tudor Close, The Real-Life English Mansion That Helped Inspire Clue

In the original version of Clue, the game contained the subtitle "Murder at Tudor Close," a nod to a real mansion located in Rottingdean, England.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 13, 2026

Tudor Close, The Real-Life English Mansion That Helped Inspire Clue

In the original version of Clue, the game contained the subtitle "Murder at Tudor Close," a nod to a real mansion located in Rottingdean, England.

By Andrew Milne • February 13, 2026

29 Heartbreaking Photos From The Scene Of Kurt Cobain’s Suicide

Two decades after Kurt Cobain's death on April 5, 1994, Seattle police released previously never-before-seen photos from the scene of his suicide.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 13, 2026

29 Heartbreaking Photos From The Scene Of Kurt Cobain’s Suicide

Two decades after Kurt Cobain's death on April 5, 1994, Seattle police released previously never-before-seen photos from the scene of his suicide.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 13, 2026

Who Was Basil Zaharoff, The Mysterious European Arms Dealer Known As The ‘Merchant Of Death’?

In the 19th and 20th centuries, Basil Zaharoff made a fortune by selling weapons to anyone willing to buy them, yet his personal life remained largely in the shadows.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 12, 2026

Who Was Basil Zaharoff, The Mysterious European Arms Dealer Known As The ‘Merchant Of Death’?

In the 19th and 20th centuries, Basil Zaharoff made a fortune by selling weapons to anyone willing to buy them, yet his personal life remained largely in the shadows.

By Andrew Milne • February 12, 2026