It seems like a cruel and unintended foreshadowing of a historic event, the way an extravagant necklace served as the last straw in bringing a glamorous queen’s neck to the guillotine.  This story is about the infamous and ultra-ostentatious necklace from 18th-century France. It was studded with diamonds and cloaked in deception. The sequence of […]

The age of music videos rose to widespread popularity in the 1980s through the early years of MTV. Music videos started to combine visual aesthetics, creative storytelling, and catchy tunes. These mini-movies paired with some of the most popular songs of the times created decades of unique, artistic, funny, and dramatic scenes. Some music videos,

The history of railway transport is marked by incredible achievements and technological advancements, connecting distant lands and fueling industrial growth. However, this progress has not been without its tragedies. Train derailments, though less frequent than other types of accidents, have led to some of the most catastrophic events in railway history. Here we explore the

People throughout history have always been desperate to find a quick way to shed some extra pounds, but before counting calories was a thing, people would turn to some truly bizarre diets. From ingesting nothing but air to enjoying tea flavored with raw egg, fad diets have always been weird, nonsensical, and sometimes just downright

White dresses, fresh flowers, family coming together–weddings are supposed to be joyful, right? Weddings are usually celebrations of love and union, but as we go back in history, it’s easy to find some truly horrific tales of nuptials gone wrong. From divine rage to unexpected attacks, unforeseen obstacles could make even the most thoughtfully planned