Inside Mary And Anne Boleyn's Complicated Relationship
Many recognize Anne Boleyn as the doomed second wife of Henry VIII. But her sister Mary was also a key court figure, and their kinship was fraught with drama.
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The Tragic Story Of The Sinking Of The Lusitania
In 1915, a German U-boat sank the passenger cruiser Lusitania, with 1,198 souls lost. From unheeded warnings to leaky lifeboats, that fateful day is explained.
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Live Performances That Turned Rock Stars Into Legends
From the controversial to the sublime, here are a handful of live performances so powerful that they turned these musicians into larger-than-life legends.
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Historical Figures Who Survived The Most Assassination Attempts
Throughout history, prominent figures have been targeted for assassination. Here are the figures who faced attempted assassinations the most frequently.
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Why The Regency Era In Britain Was Such A Wild Time
The Regency Era has often been depicted as austere and proper, when it fact it was a period of wild behavior and upheaval.
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The Most Affectionate Cat Breed In The World
The ragdoll is a fairly new breed - it was developed in the 1960s from a population of feral cats in a Riverside, California neighborhood.
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The Hardest Unsolved Math Problem In The World
The Millennium Problems were seven of the hardest unsolved math problems in the world, paired with a prize. Solve one and win a million bucks.
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What Life Was Really Like For Civil War Soldiers
The life of a Civil War soldier was far from easy, and at times became very trying, even deadly. This is what life was really like for Civil War soldiers.
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How Creed Became One Of The Most Hated Bands In Music
The decline of Creed -- and Scott Stapp in particular -- was as spectacular as the band's rise. Here's the long, strange story of Creed's fall from grace.
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Sports Stars Who Died In Freak Accidents
From getting hit in the head by a 95 mph fastball to dying in a freak plane crash, all of these sports stars died in tragic accidents. Let's take a look.
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Every Baby That Was Born In The White House
Being born in the White House has been a rare occasion throughout American history. Here are all the members of this exclusive club, and how they fared.
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Unsolved Disappearances That Will Haunt You
Disappearances are freaky. When cops can't solve the cases, though, the disappearances get even scarier. These unsolved disappearances will haunt you.
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What Life Was Really Like In The WWI Trenches
Trenches were essentially an exercise in misery during World War I. Here's what life within them was really like for soldiers on both sides of the war.
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14 Famous Graves You Can Visit At LA's Hollywood Forever Cemetery
For fans of film history, The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is a fascinating destination in LA. There, you can see the graves of many stars of Old Hollywood.
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Where Is Jean-Claude Van Damme These Days?
Jean-Claude Van Damme might not be the box-office powerhouse he was in the '80s and '90s, but that doesn't mean he's been resting on his laurels.
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'90s Sitcom Stars Who Died Tragically
Not all of the stars of famous 1990s sitcoms are still with us today, as nature takes its inevitable path. However, some died in tragic circumstances.
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19 Of Facebook's Biggest Scandals
Facebook has had so many scandals that many users hear the words "Facebook" and "scandal" in the same sentence and wonder which is being talked about this time.
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Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Dateline's Keith Morrison
"Dateline" has been on for decades and raised an entire generation of true crime buffs. Here are some behind-the-scenes facts about "Dateline's" Keith Morrison.
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Tragic Details About Matthew Perry's Life
Matthew Perry is best known for his loveable yet sarcastic "Friends" character Chandler Bing. But his on-screen persona hid much about the tragedy in his life.
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The Dark Truth Of The Most Haunted Bridges In The World
Haunted bridges are a pretty common trope in spooky stories. Whether fact or fiction, many bridges across the globe have a scary story attached to them.
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Famous People Who Passed Through Ellis Island
Ellis Island, New York, was the first port of call for immigrants for over half a century. Masses of people have passed through, including a few famous ones.
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The Tragic Tale Of Queen Elizabeth II's Cousins, Katherine And Nerissa
Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon were first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II who were sent to live in a Victorian-era institution. Then they were forgotten about.
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Surprising Things That Happen After The United States Declares War
The U.S. declares war once in a while, and most people associate this with the mobilization of troops. But there is a lot more that can, and has, occurred.
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What It Was Like To Be At The March On Washington
The March on Washington in 1963 was a watershed moment in American and Black history, changing the lives of many who were there.
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Every Amendment After The Bill Of Rights Explained
Not all Constitutional amendments are as famous as the first 10. Here is each one after the Bill of Rights explained and the circumstances that led to them.
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Things That Were Normal In Schools 70 Years Ago
The 1950s was a time of changing childhoods. Here are some things that were commonplace in the 1950s that have largely vanished from American schools today.
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Novelty Songs That Could Only Have Become Hits In The '80s
Novelty songs are weird almost by definition, but the 1980s produced a string of them so bizarre they couldn't have come from any other decade.
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