World History

James Bond Franchise Facts. You may think you know quite a bit about Bond, but brace yourselves as we unveil little-known facts about the 007 movies.

Mad Monarchs Facts. History is chock full of utterly mad monarchs who exploited their status and power in utterly absurd ways.

Creepy Mansions Facts. Whether it’s a tragic love story, a secret obsession, or a paranoid urge, each of these buildings has an utterly disturbing origin.

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Portraits of bad-boy astronomer Tycho Brahe show off his custom gold now. But historians have also pointed out a scandalous detail.

Johnny Weissmuller was the Olympian-turned-actor most famous for originating the role of Tarzan on screen. And in classic Old Hollywood style, his real life was every bit as wild as the famous “Ape Man’s”.

Aragorn fact. Aragorn is one of the greatest characters in the history of both film and literature. Here are some facts about the King of Gondor.