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Powerful Historic Family Dynasties that Are Rotten to the Core
The Kochs are modern America’s most influential dynasty. Their paterfamilias, Fred C. Koch, was a founding member of the John Birch Society, an anti-communist ultraconservative advocacy group associated with radical and far-right…
American History
Tolkien vs. Disney and Other Major Historic Feuds
There is dislike, and then there is a feud, which takes mere dislike, feeds and nurtures it over a protracted…
Ancient History
Deadly Family Spats Through the Centuries
Throughout history, being a member of a royal family usually came with a giant serving of privileges. Sometimes, however, it…
Ancient History
The Sibling Rivalry That Wrecked an Empire, and Other Self-Destructive Royal Family Episodes
For average people and families, “self-destruct” might involve abusing booze or narcotics. Or perhaps it might entail somebody turning into…