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From violent feuds to endless scandals, there’s a reason history wants us to forget the twisted story of Jerry Lee Lewis.

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Oliver Cromwell toppled England's monarchy, but he did so at an immense cost. Some saw him as a hero; others saw him as a genocidal tyrant.

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Patrick Swayze had charisma that made him a Hollywood icon, equally at home in romance and action movies—but his life off-screen told a darker story.

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Behind the scenes, James Caan led a life filled with enough material to shock and entertain the world far more than any movie ever could.

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Bonnie Prince Charlie launched a rebellion to take his rightful place as King of England.

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The reign of Ludwig III of Bavaria began at the worst possible moment, right as Europe plunged into war—and his bad timing had even darker consequences.


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