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10 True Historical Figures Who Inspired the World’s Favorite Fictional Characters
Some fictional characters take on a life of their own to the point that they become almost real. After visiting…
This Insider’s Guide to General MacArthur Reveals Whether He Was Really an American Hero or Overrated Narcissist
On the surface, Douglas MacArthur appears to have had an extraordinarily successful military career. He attained the rank of five-star…
The Man Behind The Mask: Guy Fawkes, The Gunpowder Plot and the Mask that Sparked Revolutions
You have probably seen the mask worn by protestors at G7/G8 summit meetings, or worn by members of the hacker…
How One Wife Escaped the Deadly Grip of the Notorious Queen Killer Henry VIII With Her Head Intact
Born on September 22, 1515, in Dusseldorf, Anne of Cleves was the wife that got away from Henry VIII. The…
11 Myths Dispelled and Details Revealed about World War II Tank Ace Michael Wittmann
During the earliest days of the Second World War the world’s media, awestruck by the speed and seeming invincibility of…
12 Surprising Things You Should Know About the Fierce Mongols and their Unforgiving Conquests
Until the late 1100s, the Mongols were an obscure nomadic tribe. Roaming the Eurasian Steppe north of China, various Mongol…
Queen of Death Masks, Madame Tussaud Narrowly Escaped Death in this Morbid Bargain
Madame Tussaud's wax museums are famous across the world, notable for their remarkable lifelike figures of the rich and famous.…
Not Your Average Neighborhood Graffiti: 12 Mysterious Graffiti Works from History and What they Mean
Graffiti are words or pictures informally inscribed or painted on walls, floors, and objects. Modern graffiti can be a form…
12 Royal Deaths that Took a Bizarre and Undignified Turn
Throughout most of history, royals have been mankind's most privileged class. The ones born to the purple got the best…
Nobody Can Hold a Candle to These Top 12 Fearsome Female Warriors
Throughout most of history, the bloody business of war has typically been considered a male occupation; warfare was a profession…