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The 10 Women Behind 10 of the Most Influential Men of History
This list of ten women who stood behind ten of the world’s most powerful and influential men serves to illustrate…
12 of the Wildest Saints’ Lives That One Definitely Wouldn’t Expect
As the phenomenon of social media ably demonstrates, there is nothing quite so interesting to people as the lives of…
10 of the Most Famous Quotes Never Said or Misattributed
Some misquotes have become part of the American lexicon, known to be inaccurate but frequently repeated anyway. One example of…
These 10 Historic Con Artists Prove There is a Sucker Born Every Minute
Probably the greatest con artists of all time remain unknown, for the simple reason that their crimes were never detected.…
10 Historic Government Systems That Shaped Russia
"Russia is a whole separate world, submissive to the will, caprice, fantasy of a single man, whether his name be…
10 Archival Newspaper Headlines that Transport You Back to Major Historical Moments
For Americans who grew up reading them, the demise of newspapers is saddening. They were once the primary source of…
The Poetic Science and Turmoil of Ada Lovelace’s Mind
Augusta Ada, Countess of Lovelace, was a celebrity from the day she was born on December 10, 1815. The only…
10 Nazi War Criminals Who Escaped Justice Because They Were Useful to the US
During WWII, thousands of German scientists, engineers, technicians, and other experts, participated in atrocities that could have resulted in prison…
Here Are 10 Things You Should Know Before Hosting a Medieval Feast
In medieval times a proper feast was an extravagant affair, with immoderate servings of food and beverages, entertainment, dancing, and…
10 Interesting Facts about the Bullingdon Club, Oxford’s Ugly Secret
At the oldest English-speaking university in the world, old habits die hard. The University of Oxford is renowned for its…