Why Wallis Simpson Is The Reason Elizabeth II Is Even Queen
In the centuries they've ruled over nations and colonies, there have been shake-ups, especially when the desires of a monarch outweighed their sense of duty.
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The Morbid Reason The Royal Family Always Packs An All-Black Outfit When Traveling
One example of an unusual royal rule is that members of the royal family are required to bring a spare set of black clothing whenever they go on a trip.
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These Are The Longest Living British Royals Ever
When Prince Philip died on April 9, he was the third longest-lived British royal in history, but other royals have achieved similar longevity.
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Here's How Prince Philip And Queen Elizabeth II Were Related
Queen Elizabeth II and her late husband Prince Philip met when they were very young. Oddly enough, they are both related to England's Queen Victoria.
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The Maritime Torture Worse Than Walking The Plank
Keelhauling combines the best parts of waterboarding, rusted razor shaving, and literal salt in wounds that will leave you wishing you'd walked the plank.
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How Vlad The Impaler Stole The Throne From His Cousin
Born in 1431 in Transylvania, Vlad the Impaler is easily one of history's most unequivocally sadistic, deplorable, and malevolent figures.
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Royals Who Died In Front Of Their People
While all royal deaths are impactful, they're even more affecting when they happen in public. This is what happens when they die in front of their subjects.
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The Truth About The Queen Of Cuba, Ana Montes
Truly effective spies keep their head down, do their jobs well, but not fantastically. And they never show their hands. Ana Montes knew this well.
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Whatever Happened To The Fab Five's Jimmy King?
When they debuted in the '91-'92 season, Michigan's "Fab Five" class was one of the hottest basketball teams in the country. Here's what happened to Jimmy King.
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The Backbreaking Truth Of Life In A Sod House On The American Frontier
The flat land of the prairie made building a home exhausting. Stones and trees were scarce; many homesteaders used prairie sod, a layer of earth and grass.
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The Day Hollywood Marched With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Among those in the audience were some of Hollywood's most prominent celebrities, who showed their support and helped ensure the media would be there.
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There's A New Twist In The Dyatlov Pass Hiking Incident
Less than two weeks after researchers presented evidence that the mysterious 1959 Dytlov Pass hiking incident had been solved, history may have repeated itself.
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What It Was Really Like Taking Part In The Alamo
In 1836, tensions between Texas and Mexico came to a head at an old church called the Alamo. Here's What it was really like taking part in the Alamo.
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The Heartbreaking Death Of NFL Coach Marty Schottenheimer
Marty Schottenheimer, the NFL's winningest coach, secured his place in the history books, and his death is heartbreaking.
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The Super Bowl Halftime Moment That Had Viewers Looking Away
The Super Bowl halftime moment that had viewers fighting dizziness was when the Weeknd entered a hall of mirrors and proceeded to spin and shake the camera.
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Drake's State Farm Commercial Has Twitter Cracking Up
State Farm pulled out all stops by filling its 30-second spot during the Super Bowl with high-profile cameos, including Drake.
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This Geode Has A Sesame Street Lookalike That Has The Internet Talking
Being a Sesame Street celebrity doppelganger will not only draw lots of attention, but also a lot of money. The gemstone is now valued at over $10,000.
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The Real Reason Disneyland Is Making Major Changes To The Jungle Cruise
Disney recently announced that one of its most popular rides, The Jungle Cruise, was to get an overhaul and an updated theme.
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Larry King's Last Social Media Posts Will Bring You To Tears
Glancing through Larry King's last few social media posts, he was still interested in sharing a bit of his life here and there to his legions of fans.
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This Is How Much Larry King Was Worth When He Died
Once he was succeeding on cable, his prices went up. The Los Angeles Times reported that in 1990 King inked a then-record five-year contract worth $8 million.
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Celebrities Pay Tribute To The Late Larry King
Larry King, the king of the interview, died at age 87 in Los Angeles early in the morning of January 23, 2021. Celebrities offered their condolences.
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The Truth About Blackbeard's Ship, The Queen Anne's Revenge
The fearsome pirate Blackbeard captured a French slave ship, La Concorde, around 1717 and renamed it the Queen Anne's Revenge.
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Details You Didn't Know About Martin Luther King, Jr.
While the salient details of King's life, such as his "I have a dream" speech, are now canonical in the country's popular history, there's much more to the man.
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What The Scorpion King Movie Gets Wrong And Right About History
Few people who have watched The Scorpion King were probably expecting historical accuracy. Here are some of the things it gets right and wrong about history.
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The Dark, Disturbing Truth Of Working In Antarctica
Antarctica is one of the last true wildernesses on our planet. Here's the dark, disturbing truth about working in Antarctica.
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What It Was Like Working At Studio 54
Studio 54 defined clubbing, disco, and celebrity in the late 70s. There were many people working behind the velvet rope, behind the bar, and behind the scenes.
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The Heartbreaking Death Of Tommy Lasorda
"My clothes are blue, the Dodger color," Lasorda said. "... Cut my veins, and I bleed Dodger blue. If trouble comes, I pray to that big Dodger in the sky."
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