In 1605, a young Englishman named Guy Fawkes tried to plant a massive bomb beneath the British Parliament. The goal was to kill the king--a Protestant--and replace him with his nine-year-old daughter, who Fawkes and his co-conspirators believed would give greater power to England’s Catholics. It wasn’t meant to be. Fawkes was caught in the basement of the House of Lords with three dozen barrels of gunpowder, which he said was designed to “blow you Scotch beggars back to your native mountains.” The Protestant monarchy of England had him tortured ...

Arab celebs tend to be super secretive about their kids, rarely sharings pics of their little ones on social media. But cute these kids are, so we thought a roundup of adorable celebrity darlings was in due order. From young to full-grown, these kiddos are utterly gorgeous. It’s no wonder their famed parents keep them in hiding; they know they’d steal the show! Here’s a dose of superstar descendant sightings just for you.

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Real Sporting de Gijon at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 17, 2016. AFP PHOTO/ PEDRO ARMESTRE

In mid-December, Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a broad coalition of Muslim countries dedicated to “fighting terrorism” across the Muslim world. The coalition, said the Kingdom’s inexperienced defense minister, Mohammad Bin Salman, would include 34 Muslim countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, and would be headquartered in Riyadh. The goal would be to combat Daesh and other extremist groups which Bin Salman did not name. While the notion of Muslim countries taking a greater role in fighting Daesh and other fanatic Islamic groups is to be applauded ...

It could be the biggest cover-up in modern fashion history! Celebs have been hanging up their barely-there gowns, opting instead for a genre of dressing newly coined as "modest wear". It's becoming one of the industry's fastest growing sectors with global sales set to be approach $300 BIL by 2020. Trend, schmend, say we, this is Islamic fashion. This Victorian-esque get-up also appeals to orthodox Christian and Jewish women, but what's now notable is how full-length skirts, long sleeves, and chin-touching necklines have crossed over to the high street. The ...

One is a world power and a close ally of the United States. The other is a rogue extremist group that may be the worst thing since the Nazis. But beneath the surface, Saudi Arabia and the black-masked death cult Daesh aren’t all that different. Okay, Saudi Arabia -- we said it. Are you going to sue us now ? We're not the first to have made this comparison. Online, the idea that Saudi Arabia and Daesh are pretty similar went viral to the point where Saudi officials had to ...

Real Madrid's new French coach Zinedine Zidane looks on before the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs RC Deportivo La Coruna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 9, 2016. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN

Civil war, violence, and most recently Daesh most often come to mind when the country of Syria pops up in conversation. With Donald Trump pumping fear of Muslims into the hearts of American citizens, and Jerry Lewis spreading hate with statements like Syrian refugees “should stay where the hell they are,” it may surprise some to learn that there would be a lot less talent in the U.S. if not for those of Syrian descent in the mix. From Hollywood stars like Jerry Seinfeld to tech giants like Steve Jobs ...

Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) poses for a photo with his winning trophy next to Rafael Nadal of Spain holding his second place trophy following the final of the Qatar Open tennis tournament on January 9, 2016, in Doha. AFP PHOTO / KARIM JAAFAR