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Deranged Queens Facts. Every girl dreams of becoming a princess, but for vicious rulers like Joanna the Mad and Bloody Mary, life was an utter nightmare.

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Deranged Queens Facts. Every girl dreams of becoming a princess, but for vicious rulers like Joanna the Mad and Bloody Mary, life was an utter nightmare.

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No one reaches the top of the world without leaving a pile of bodies behind them—read on for these mind-blowing facts about the most ruthless emperors ever.

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From the reign of Henry VIII to the conquests of Genghis Khan to the exploits of Bloody Mary, history's worst bullies take “brutal” to the next level.

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Elisabeth Marie Facts. It's time to uncover the startling, wholly unique life of Elisabeth Marie, Austria's scandalous "Red Archduchess."

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Queen Jadwiga Facts. In her short life, Poland's saintly queen devoted herself to helping her people, while privately struggling with devastating tragedy.

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Philip IV couldn't outrun his demons and his disaster of a personal life. They not only destroyed his family, but also his nation and empire.

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Even before he altered the course of history, Archduke Franz Ferdinand's twisted life had already been more than dramatic enough to make the history books.

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From their heartthrob roots to modern stardom, the Jonas Brothers have stuck together through thick and thin—but it hasn't always been easy.

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Anne of Austria's life seemed perfect. It seemed like it got even better when she married Louis XIII. Little did she know, she was entering a nightmare.

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Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian actor to win an Academy award for a debut performance—but his success followed close on the heels of unspeakable tragedy.

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Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history even as he lost a large chunk of his career to military service as a fighter pilot.



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