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To Kill a King: The Investigations of the Murder of Lord Henry Darnley Will Shock You
On July 29, 1565, Mary, Queen of Scots married her cousin, Henry, Lord Darnley in the Queen’s Private Chapel at…
It’s Hard to Believe These 11 Famous Figures Narrowly Escaped the Worst Disasters in History
Sometimes the smallest decision can have the biggest consequences. Indeed, history is full of these pivotal events. In some cases,…
Solving the Mystery of the Bible’s Most Controversial Character, Mary Magdalene
Almost 2,000 years after the Gospels were written, Mary Magdalene remains one of the most mysterious figures of the Bible.…
10 Fascinating Things About China’s First Emperor that Will Leave You Speechless
China's first emperor, Chin Shi Huang Di, was one of history's most extraordinary rulers. On the one hand, he possessed…
Unmasking the Dead: 10 Eerie and Infamous Death Masks
Masks have been part of the ritual of death for millennia. Some, such as those of Egyptian pharaohs, were idealized…
10 People You Didn’t Know Came to America in the Mayflower
The story of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts, which is unfortunately mostly wrapped up in the First Thanksgiving Day, is an…
10 Strange Pastimes which People from Previous Generations Enjoyed
Just like us, people of yesteryear tried to alleviate the boredom and humdrum existence of everyday life with various pastimes.…
10 Tales From the Relationships Of Our Founding Fathers
Despite the morals expressed by the Founding Fathers in the writings left for posterity the majority of them were a…
The Truth Behind the Highest Paid Athlete in History Will Seriously Surprise You
As a hot topic of conversation, wage inequality has never wanted for attention. But with the gap seemingly at its…
Nina Simone: The Devil Made Me Change My Name!
Eunice Kathleen Waymon was born in a small mountain town in western North Carolina on February 21, 1933. At the…