Elisabeth of Austria was born in 1830 into one of the most influential royal families in Europe. She had a strange and tragic life, marked by several personal tragedies, political turmoil, and eventually her assassination. In this article, we will take a closer look at the life of Elisabeth of Austria and explore some of […]
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Lizzie Borden has been a fascinating part of US history since 1892, when she was accused of massacring her parents. From the moment the bodies of her parents were discovered, the town was shocked that such a brutal crime could happen, and everyone wanted to know who did it. Lizzie was the primary suspect from
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King Henry VIII is one of the most famous English monarchs in history. He was known for his many wives and his tumultuous reign. Who were these six women, and what happened to them? Let’s explore the lives of Henry VIII’s wives and see what led to their downfall. Catherine of Aragon Henry VIII’s first
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If Emperor Commodus were to be remembered as one thing, it’d likely be a man of many. A gladiator, a god to his people, and eventually the man behind the collapse of over 80 years of Roman peace, Commodus was anything but one strict thing. Commodus, the son of the famous Emperor Marcus Aurelius, lived
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When a serial killer is caught, all their crimes come to light. The terror they committed in hiding is revealed, and the weight of their crimes is set against them. Some leave missing victims or resist their own convictions. Many, being cornered without escape, admit to the whole truth of their violence, even beyond what
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The sixteenth century was when Europe made a huge transition from the medieval past towards a world that was noticeably more modern. Having arrived in the Americas in the 1490s, Spanish, Portuguese, English, and French colonists began attempting to settle various regions from Newfoundland south to Argentina. The roots of a proto-industrial, capitalist economy started
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Mehran Karimi Nasseri, known as Sir Alfred Mehran, has earned a reputation as “The Terminal Man.” He is a famous Iranian refugee stuck at the airport for 18 years due to a stolen passport and essential documents during the trip. Without a passport or identification, he could not exit the departure lounge of Terminal 1 at Charles
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“We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!” These are perhaps some of the most famous lines in warfare. In one of his most famous speeches, they were uttered by
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Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in human history
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Tales of parents taking measures to prevent their children from marrying someone they do not approve of span the spectrum of human history. But in some cases, the measures they take are so drastic that it simply defies logic. Such was the case for a 25-year-old Parisian socialite, Blanche Monnier, who, like many women her
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