Famous Things Defaced By Tourists
The act of vandalizing places that are deeply meaningful to the human experience is sadly commonplace. Here are some of the most glaring examples.
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Inside Sinead O'Connor's Relationship With Singer Peter Gabriel
Sinéad O'Connor claimed she and Peter Gabriel didn't just collaborate on music. Here's the story of Sinéad O'Connor's relationship with singer Peter Gabriel. -
Billionaires Who Died In 2023
No matter how much money you accumulate in life, one day you will die just like everyone else. In 2023, several billionaires have pased away. -
Musicians Who Tragically Died By Drowning
It's always tragic when someone dies by drowning. Throw a celebrity victim into the mix and you have a shocking headline that will send fans reeling. -
British Kings And Queens Who Outlived Their Children
The British monarchy makes the loss of an heir not just emotionally difficult, but politically as well. Here are British kings and queens who lost children. -
Saints Who Predicted Their Own Deaths
Many saints were gifted with the gift of premonition and were able to fortell future events, including their own deaths. -
Lottery Winners Who Were Murdered
Money makes people do crazy things, and a sudden windfall like a lottery win means that friends, family members, and even spouses can end up becoming murderers. -
Why These Famous Historical Figures Were Acquitted Of Murder
Lizzie Borden's acquittal has become the stuff of legend, but she's not the only famous historical figure who was accused — and then acquitted — of murder. -
Celebrities Whose Families Dispute Their Cause Of Death
While there are plenty of conspiracy theories on the deaths of these actors, their families are also questioning the nature of how they died. -
People Who Actually Got Caught After Faking Their Deaths
Many have managed to escape their old life after a pretend death, but not all succeed. Here are some people who actually got caught after faking their deaths. -
Final Interviews Of Country Music's Biggest Stars
Whether looking back on their lives or forward to a future that wouldn't be, here are the final interviews of some of country music's biggest stars. -
What Marilyn Monroe's Exes Said About Her
Many men that had relationships with Marilyn Monroe tended to speak about her at length. Here's what Monroe's exes said about her after her death. -
The Last Words Of Royals Before They Died
Some royals have gone out with last words that are ironic, tragic, or otherwise notable. Here are a few of history's most intriguing royal outro lines. -
The Last Words These Politicians Said Before Death
Any final last words? Let these examples be either cautionary tales or inspiration. These are the last words these politicians said before death. -
Candidates Who Ran For Office From Prison
Even when a candidate is behind bars, plenty of people will still vote for them. Here are times in history when candidates ran for office from prison. -
World Leaders Who've Been Arrested
While many politicians are so powerful they never have to answer for their crimes, others do face consequences. Here are the world leaders who've been arrested. -
The Youngest Saints In The Catholic Church
Reaching sainthood is an impressive accomplishment - even more so when the honor is bestowed upon children. Here are the youngest saints in the Catholic Church. -
Dictators' Wives Who Died Awful Deaths
Whether they were assassinated, executed, or died from illness, the deaths of these women who were married to dictators were all awful. -
Bizarre Things These Saints Were Buried With (Or Next To)
Sometimes, a saint's remarkable life followed them to the grave. Here are some of the bizarre things these saints were buried with or next to. -
The Quirkiest Hobbies And Habits Of American Presidents
It should come as no surprise that when many presidents found themselves with a little downtime, they often had unusual or quirky hobbies. -
Here's Who Inherited These Rapper Fortunes After They Passed Away
Whether they make a will or not, someone inherits a rapper's fortune once they are dead. Here's who inherited these rappers' fortunes when they died. -
The Wildest Inheritance Disputes Ever
The heirs to big fortunes tend to get a bit litigious once the one who had been holding the purse strings dies. These are the wildest inheritance disputes ever. -
Royals Who Were The Target Of Kidnapping Plots
Thanks to all the bodyguards who surround them pretty much constantly, it is very difficult to kidnap a royal. But that doesn't stop some criminals from trying. -
Chilling Details About These Famous Corpses
To find true fame as a dead body, something really unique has to happen. Here are chilling details about these famous corpses. -
Tragic Text Messages Famous People Sent Before Dying
Whether it was the last text message they ever sent or the last one a loved one received, here are the tragic text messages famous people sent before dying. -
The First People Who Bought Famous Technology
No matter how they manage it, there can only be one person in the world who is the first consumer to get their hands on a new kind of technology. -
The Most Controversial Postage Stamps Ever
Many countries have released stamps that offended their own citizens or ruffled international feathers. These are the most controversial postage stamps ever.
