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Axel von Fersen, the Tragic Romance of a Count Who Loved a Queen but Couldn’t Save Her
Count Hans Axel von Fersen (1755 – 1810) of Sweden is little known today, but he was the male half of one of history’s most tragic romances. He loved and was loved…
The Real Life Assassin Behind ‘Killing Eve’ and Other Fascinating Historical Criminal Tidbits
The fictional criminal psychopath from TV’s Killing Eve is based on a real life criminal who killed more than twenty…
Grudge Matches, Beefs, and Rivalries Petty and Grand of Famous Historic Figures
A grudge can crop up for trifling reasons, only to take on a life of its own and get serious…
The Disappearance of Bessie and Glen Hyde Remains One of the Most Puzzling Unsolved Mysteries
In 1928, a happy newlywed couple went on a white water rafting trip down the Colorado River in the Grand…
The Dramatic Siege of Malta During the Second World War
The island of Malta is situated roughly in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, about 175 miles east of Tunisia,…
Famous Brothel in the World was Owned by Two Sisters who Specialized in Sensual Pleasure
The most famous brothel in the world stood at 2131 and 2133 South Dearborn Street in Chicago. Ada and Minna…
Ida Lewis and the Keepers of the Light
In 1869, a 21-year-old Rhode Island woman named Ida Lewis rowed a boat through a snow storm in the middle…
Okay, Get Ready for Dr. Seuss’ Rarely Seen and Scandalous Book of Nudes
Did you grow up reading Dr. Seuss? If you're like most kids in America, the answer is, "of course." Dr. Seuss,…
“The Man who Saved Hitler”: How Hitler Hijacked a British War Hero’s Reputation
In 1923, the 2nd Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment - better known as The Green Howards - commissioned Italian war…
This Double Agent Saved D-Day in the Most Extraordinary and Unexpected Way
World War II was one of the largest conflicts in history. But we don't often remember how much of the…