Jane Austen Facts. From Pride and Prejudice to Persuasion, Jane Austen's novels have never been more popular--but few people know the author's dark history.
Dark sorcerer. Secret Agent. Divine prophet. Aleister Crowley played many roles—but most people don't know the whole story behind his dark life.
In the bleak streets of 19th century Russia, one charming, beautiful woman became the country's most notorious criminal.
On the surface, Mary II of England seemed like the ultimate good girl of the 17th century—but nothing could be further from the truth.
Enid Lindeman was one of history’s most glamorous socialites—and yet, her four marriages were publicly disastrous and horrifically doomed.
When Maria Carolina married Ferdinand, the King of Naples and Sicily, it seemed like a fairy tale—but it was really a horror story.
Today, people see Queen Barbara of Poland’s marriage to King Sigismund as a “love conquers all” fairy tale—but their unearthed letters tell a darker story.
Harriet Spencer was born into the illustrious Spencer family. But the only thing she inherited in life was a penchant for scandal.
Shel Silverstein rose to fame as a cartoonist but he soon branched out. In the end, perhaps the only thing longer than his CV was his body count.
We’re not sure what’s more remarkable: Wilt Chamberlain’s absolute dominance on the court...or his hedonistic lifestyle off of it.
Lady Diana Manners was “the most beloved woman in England”—but no one realized the twisted truth about their favorite socialite.
Elizabeth of York was queen consort to Henry VII, and to many, she was not just the First Tudor queen, but also the model for all Queens of England.
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