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Marion Davies is best known today for being the long-term mistress of tycoon William Randolph Hearst—but she was so much more than arm candy.

PEOPLE

After a string of failed marriages, Jane Wyman converted to Catholicism—and on her deathbed, it led to an utterly bizarre request.

PEOPLE

In the bleak streets of 19th century Russia, one charming, beautiful woman became the country's most notorious criminal.

PEOPLE

Dark sorcerer. Secret Agent. Divine prophet. Aleister Crowley played many roles—but most people don't know the whole story behind his dark life.

PLACES

The Vikings built colonies in Greenland in the Middle Ages, but they disappeared in the 1400s, leaving behind a few ruins and a lot of question marks.

PEOPLE

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.


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