History

In the 16th century, King Henry VIII was desperate to acquire a male heir who would rule the country after him. Sadly, his first wife, Catherine of Argon, failed to give him a male heir, ultimately leading to his second marriage to Anne Boleyn. Anne's reign as the Queen of England was relatively short and problematic. She was executed within three years of her crowning;...

Famous for its golf sites, St Andrews Cathedral was once the site of the largest medieval cathedral in Scotland but today it stands in ruins. Each stone here has its history which isn't very peaceful. The church has a massive past and of course, a lot of ghosts. With more than 200 places said to be haunted and more than 400 ghosts lurking in the...

Sharon Tate, born in 1943, was the famed actress of movies like Eye of the Devil and Valley of the Dolls, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe. Sharon had a promising career for her ahead. She was married to Roman Polanski, a French-Polish film director, and was eight months pregnant.   What happened to this young actress that cut her life short...

In the Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh, exists a small village of Lepakshi of great historic importance. It is about 15 km from Hindupur and 120 km from Bengaluru. The village is the location of various shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord VeerBhadra. But what is so special about this village and its various shrines that attracts people from all over...

We all know the many superstitions in the society, living in an Indian household. From the breaking of glass, to hanging lemon and chili, everything has its purpose. The black cat is also an important part of Indian beliefs, and mostly superstitions. If a black cat crosses your path, you will have bad luck. Or so they say. With the love for cats growing on...