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Why did Meghan Markle disappear? Markle’s issues with her father are no secret—but few know about her twisted feud with her half-sister.

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The tragic loss of the Rainbow Warrior caused unbelievable grief, shameless lies, and a maelstrom of political intrigue so terrible—it's unforgettable.

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The James Webb Space Telescope looks like some weird, honeycomb, spaceship...thing. What gives? Well, this brilliant machine has a few tricks up its sleeve.

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In beloved Christmas movie The Santa Clause, a 1-800 number is joked about, but when someone actually called it, they got a disturbing surprise.

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After accusing his wife of adultery and having her executed, King Herod had her body preserved in honey and continued to perform disturbing acts with it for years afterward.

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"A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings."—Thomas Fuller.Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Kings and queens have unfettered power, untold wealth, and—in some cases—the belief that they are the embodiment of the will of...

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“Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.”–Sholom AleichemTo the cultural imagination, stories about tragic rulers are appealing because regular folk...

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Upper Class Facts. Elite, upper-class families often had dubious morals, plenty of power, and way too much time on their hands.

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Upper Class Facts. Elite, upper-class families often had dubious morals, plenty of power, and way too much time on their hands.

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Lasting until the early 20th century, the Ottoman Empire is perhaps the most misunderstood and underappreciated empire in world history. The Ottoman Empire’s reign connected the East to the West, and the Middle Ages with...

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Lasting until the early 20th century, the Ottoman Empire is perhaps the most misunderstood and underappreciated empire in world history. The Ottoman Empire’s reign connected the East to the West, and the Middle Ages with...

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Voldemort is one of the greatest villains in pop culture history, but there's more to his dark history than what we learned in the books.



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