Tom Miller articles

HISTORY

The American Civil War holds an important place in Western cultural imagination, but what was life like for the soldiers who fought and the civilians who watched on in horror?

THINGS

In 1919, a group of gamblers and players conspired to fix the World Series—and it led to the biggest scandal in MLB history: the Black Sox scandal.

THINGS

Few people today have heard of Queen Catherine Of Valois—but a shocking accident at her tomb once made it England’s most bizarre tourist attraction.

HISTORY

If you thought fake news was bad today, just wait till you hear about the royal “warming pan baby”, the 17th century’s biggest fake news scandal.

PEOPLE

From headlining world tours and number one albums to substance abuse problems and run-ins with the law, Mötley Crüe are true rock ’n’ roll rebels. This is their story.

THINGS

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch of the UK, clocking 70 years as ruler. So since he was four years old, King Charles III has been preparing for his turn to rule—and his turn means some significant changes for the royals.

HISTORY

There are lots of historical "facts" that people still believe in. Think you know how the pyramids were built? Did Einstein really struggle with math? Get ready—we’re about to change your perspectives on history.

PEOPLE

The "Kennedy Curse" is darker than most people know—and it goes way beyond JFK.

THINGS

The United States was ostensibly founded on the rejection of the rule of royalty. Despite this, many Americans over the centuries have married into royal families and brought something of the royal lifestyle to American shores.



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