History

Neither fame nor normality gave these women an easy way out. Learn about the stories of the worst marriages involving violence and escapes that took years.

People in the 1950s put far more thought into how clothes fit and matched the occasion. It worked so well. Find out more.

The ’80s knew how to make dinner fun. Find out the best dishes from the decade that deserve a comeback.

For these ambitious figures, one well-timed marriage opened doors to wealth, power and social status that changed their lives forever.

Banning a tradition doesn't always make it disappear, as these secret practices from history remarkably demonstrate.

A casual reply and a routine radio sign-off became far more unsettling after what happened next. Find out the creepiest final words.

Some of history's greatest names earned their place not through power or wealth, but through extraordinary kindness.