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Licensed Duke of Normandy Richard the Lionheart (Löwenherz) becoming Medieval king Richard I

Unbelievable Facts About Richard The Lionheart, The Crusader King

Historians describe Richard the Lionheart as “a bad son, a bad husband, and a bad king, but a gallant and splendid soldier”. But the reality is more complicated.
December 11, 2024 Brendan Da Costa
Queen Isabella Facts

Fatal Facts About Isabella, The She-Wolf Of France

Isabella of France began her life as an innocent French maid, and ended it as one of the most ruthless monarchs England ever saw.
November 28, 2024 Dancy Mason

What Life Was Like In The Great Depression

On October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday, stock prices crashed, triggering a financial panic. The resulting Great Depression thrust millions into an economic struggle marked by severe unemployment, dramatic drops in incomes, and widespread shortages of necessities. But how did they survive all that?
November 22, 2024 Laidley Bates

Single Days/Moments That Changed History

Throughout history, single days and key moments have reshaped the world, leaving indelible marks on our collective consciousness. From the tragic assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the awe-inspiring Apollo 11 moon landing. these are the moments that changed the course of history.
November 22, 2024 JK

Forgotten Facts About Xerxes I, The King Of Kings

People might think they know Xerxes from portrayals in movies like 300—but the real King of Kings was a far-cry from what we have seen on screen.
November 19, 2024 David O'Shea

How Thanksgiving Has Changed Throughout The Years

Thanksgiving traditions have remained fairly untouched for centuries. But as the modern world prevails, the harvest holiday has taken a dark turn and new traditions are spouting grim consequences.
November 15, 2024 Allison Robertson
Catherine Walters (1839 - 1920), also known as 'Skittles'

Discreet Facts About Catherine Walters, London’s Cautious Courtesan

Catherine Walters was one of the last great courtesans of Victorian London. But there was much more to this complex woman than the men she entangled herself with.
November 14, 2024 David O'Shea

Lost Treasures Of WWII

The whereabouts of Yamashita’s gold is one of the greatest mysteries of WWII—but historians think they may have finally relocated this infamous lost treasure.
November 6, 2024 JK
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Gilded Facts About John Jacob Astor, The Richest Man On The Titanic

This 19th-century Nepo baby soon proved he had the wit and cunning to compete with the big boys of the business world—until his life was cut short by a titanic symbol of the very decadence that defined his existence in the first place.
November 5, 2024 David O'Shea

Things You Didn't Realize Were American Inventions

From the airplane to the personal computer, there are plenty of American inventions that everyone knows are American—but what about these American inventions that you didn't know about.
November 1, 2024 Jack Hawkins
Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart by Sir William Orpe

Hard Facts About Adrian Carton de Wiart, Britain’s Indestructible Soldier

Winston Churchill thought he could turn war hero Adrian Carton de Wiart into a diplomat when WWII ended. He was dead wrong.
October 31, 2024 Brendan Da Costa


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