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Warrior kings are the stuff of legends—yet few people know these tyrants' even darker histories. Some of them were cut down in battle, some succumbed to disease from hard miles out on campaign, and some...
When Al Capone went to prison for tax evasion, enforcer Frank Nitti was there to fill the void and bring a new crime wave to the streets of Chicago.
In 1942, a brave steward named Poon Lim braved storms, exposure, starvation, and even sharks to survive an unprecedented 133 days at sea.
Charles Lindbergh was a national hero—but though his aviation accomplishments cemented his celebrity, his legacy remains scandalous.
Maria Tallchief overcame impossible barriers, including her Native American heritage, to breakout in the world as America's First prima Ballerina.
It is widely believed that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid died in a shootout with authorities in 1908—but recent DNA evidence tells a much more haunting story.
George Harrison made his mark as a member of the iconic Beatles, but behind the scenes his life was full of contradictions.
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