Benito Mussolini And King Victor Emmanuel III Of Italy's Relationship Explained
Mussolini is remembered as a fascist leader who allied with Hitler during World War II. But what was his relationship with Italian King Victor Emmanuel III?
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How An Ancient Roman Symbol Became Associated With The Politics Of Benito Mussolini
From the Roman Empire to the Lincoln Memorial, from Italian fascists to the alt-right America of today, this ancient emblem continues to endure.
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Ava Gardner's 'Affair' With Fidel Castro Ended Before It Even Began
Movie star Ava Gardner once almost had a romance with Cuban leader Fidel Castro, before it was derailed by his jealous interpreter.
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Joseph Stalin's Daughter Lived Out A Quiet Life In Wisconsin Because Of A Bizarre Reincarnation Theory
One of Stalin's children, Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva, eventually made her way to the U.S. and lived the high life before disappearing into obscurity.
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The Grim Death Of Joseph Stalin's Son During World War II
Despite being from a prominent family, Stalin's son, Yakov Dzhugashvili, met an awful end after being captured by German forces. Here's the story.
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Facts About Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled Iran for over three decades, not with criticism and controversy.
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Why Mao Zedong Once Offered Up Millions Of His Own Citizens To Henry Kissinger
International diplomacy is tricky business, requiring shrewd insights, an ability to read the opposing parties, and the willingness to consider what's offered.
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JFK's Diary Entry About Adolf Hitler That Would Turn Heads Today
It's interesting to think JFK had a diary and in it, he wrote about Adolf Hitler. The entry would likely turn heads today.
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The Tragic 1962 Death Of Joseph Stalin's Son, Vasily Stalin
Even world leaders are still human beings, and some have formed family relationships on their way to power, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin among them.
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This Valuable Watch Belonging To Adolf Hitler Was Looted By A French Soldier
A watch that belonged to Adolf Hitler recently sold at auction for a high price. Here is more about the watch itself and the French soldier that looted it.
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Sophia Loren's Unexpected Connection To Former Dictator Benito Mussolini
Actress Sophia Loren had an unexpected and unusual connection to Beninto Mussolini, the Italian dictator. Her sister actually married Mussolini's son.
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The CIA's Operation BOUNTY Plan To Take Out Fidel Castro Explained
There was one plan to assassinate Castro that seemed relatively normal at first glance, and that was to offer Cubans a bounty for his head.
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Who Was Margherita Sarfatti, Benito Mussolini's Mistress?
Behind every man is a powerful woman — or so the old cliche goes. In Benito Mussolini's case, there were many women behind him. One was Margherita Sarfatti.
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The Final Moments Of Adolf Hitler
The last days of Adolf Hitler were a mix of false hope and despair, planning for death while making gestures toward a life with his mistress, Eva Braun.
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North Korean Textbooks Make A Bizarre Claim About A 3-Year-Old Kim Jong-Un
Kim Jong-Un's regime in North Korea is known for twisting the truth. This is the bizarre claim made about Kim Jong-Un in a North Korean textbook.
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The Worst Crimes Ever Committed By Kim Jong-Un
Many mysteries surround the leader of North Korea, though his notoriety is hard to dispute. These are the worst crimes ever committed by Kim Jong-un.
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Here's How Joseph Stalin's Cannibal Island Was Discovered By The Public
Russia's Joseph Stalin was famous for his brutality, but few knew about Cannibal Island, a particularly sadistic labor camp. Here's how the public found out.
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Adolf Hitler Had A Pungent Medical Condition
Adolph Hitler has gone down in history as one of the most despised people to have ever lived. His politics were bad enough; personal contact was no picnic.
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What Is The VX Nerve Agent That Was Used To Kill Kim Jong-Un's Brother In 2017?
Few weapons made by man have been so ruthlessly effective and so terrifying as chemical weapons. Here's the nerve agent that killed Kim John-un's brother.
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Why Did Muammar Gaddafi Decide To End Libya's Nuclear Weapons Program?
Late in 2003, longtime dictator of Libya Muammar Gaddafi admitted to having a secret nuclear arms program and agreed to give it up. So why did he do it?
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The Myth You Need To Stop Believing About Fidel Castro And Baseball
There is a long-standing myth about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro nearly making it into Major League Baseball in the United States.
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Adolf Hitler's Wedding Officiant Never Even Met Him Before
Wartime brings its unique pressures and stresses on everyone, from civilians at home to national leadership. Even mundane acts can become difficult.
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What The Wives Of These Famous Dictators Were Really Like
While dictators committed genocides and flooded their countries with propaganda, their wives were often at their sides, typically looking glamorous.
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What Really Happened To Francisco Franco's Corpse?
Spanish dictator Francisco Franco died an old man in 1975. As with other dead dictators, people were divided about what to do with his body.
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The Final Moments Of Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini was an Italian political leader turned fascist dictator, who ruled from 1925 until 1945. It all caught up with him in the end.
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The Grim Truth About The Woman Who Raised Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein's mother is described as cold and domineering. Here is the grim truth about the woman who raised a mass-murdering dictator.
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Inside Vladimir Putin And Kim Jong-Un's Relationship
Vladimir Putin of Russia and Kim Jong-Un of North Korea have some things in common: a shared border, a history with communism. Is there more to the story?
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