When John Gotti ordered the murder of his boss, “Big Paul” Castellano, outside Sparks Steak House, it became “the hit of the century”
When Athelhampton House’s owner died in 1598, his four daughters equally divided the manor and it remained divided for 250 years
The beak-nosed plague-doctor mask that continues to terrify was invented in the 17th century because of bad smells
Shaka Zulu, the man who forged a feared empire out of a tiny tribe in southern Africa
“We’ll Meet Again,” sung by Vera Lynn, now 100, captured the feelings of many couples in WW2
With thanks to the Dark Web, a 17th century letter from Satan to a nun is deciphered
Mary Austin: The friend who inspired and supported Freddie Mercury, and inherited a portion of his wealth
At 800-year-old Berkeley Castle, the gardens are gorgeous but the stories chilling of pitiless murder of Edward II
Scientists discover a Jurassic-era skeleton of a scary 16-foot-long “top tier” sea predator
Jim Morrison’s father, upon hearing the first “Doors” album, wrote a letter to his son : “Give up any idea of singing”
