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30 Unforeseen Facts About Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was one of those women in history who left an impression that still resonates, nearly 500 years after…
The Fugate Family of Kentucky Had Blue Skin For Generations
Deep in the woods of Kentucky, a fiercely private family gave birth to blue-skinned children since the 1800s. The color…
The Eccentric Elisabeth of Bavaria Married Into the Infamous Hapsburg Family and Found Nothing But Tragedy
Empress Elisabeth of Austria was one of the most beautiful women in history and a powerful monarch. Her stunning beauty…
Elizabeth I was The “Virgin” Queen With A Personal Life Made For The Tabloids
As the most well-known queen of the Tudor dynasty, Elizabeth I is also one of the most fascinating figures in…
We Doubt Many People Could Name All 40 of these Influential Leaders in American History
In any list of influential leaders there will be controversy over who is included and who is not. How persons…
16 Facts About Dollar Princesses, the American Girls Who were Sold Into Royalty
The Gilded Age, which began in the years after the Civil War, was characterized by wealthy railroad tycoons, steel barons,…
20 Of The Slowest Historical Torture Methods We Can’t Believe Living Souls Had to Endure
Torture is unpleasant, as indeed is the intended purpose of the practice. The act of inflicting physical or psychological pain…
The Key to the Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar Could be Hidden in Canada
The Knights Templar is an almost legendary group of warrior monks whose story has colored many cultural tales. They are…
40 Odd Facts About the Inbred King Charles II of Spain
Born in 1661, King Charles II of Spain was the last Habsburg ruler of the country. Born into a family…
40 Facts about the Titanic They Definitely Didn’t Teach Us in the Movie
It's the most famous disaster story ever - and it's all completely true. The Titanic sunk to the bottom of…