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These Famous People had Truly Bad Sides to their Personalities
People are not plaster saints or cartoon characters. As a result, while there are good people out there, and plenty of awful ones too, seldom do we encounter people who are either…
American History
Facts That Contradict the Perception of Famous Historic Figures and Events
People are complex, and historic events are usually even more so. As such, it is unsurprising that there are often…
American History
16 Terrible People Who Knew How to Lay on the Charm or Inspire Others
In the movies and on TV, bad guys are usually depicted as clear cut baddies, personally repellent and often cartoonishly…
Middle Ages
10 Things that Prove Eleanor of Aquitaine Was Not to Be Messed With
Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most captivating figures of the medieval period. In a time when women were…
General
A Pirate’s Life: 6 Swashbuckling Medieval Pirates
For about as long as there have been a means to sail the ocean there have been pirates. During the…
Politics
Today in History: The Magna Carta is Sealed (1215)
The Magna Carta is often considered one of the most important political documents in all of history. The Magna Carta…