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They were some of the richest men in history, but they amassed their fortune with brutal methods that would shock even the greediest modern CEO.

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The infamous Colette may have been the most gifted writer of her day, but she was also the most scandalous woman in Paris.

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Defying his father and following his acting dreams, Robert Duvall made his mark in both theater and Hollywood. This is his wild story.

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Ambrose Bierce influenced America’s greatest authors—but it was his mysterious end that made him famous around the world.

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When Dred Scott launched a lawsuit to gain freedom from slavery, he didn't realize it would change the course of history forever.

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Blackbeard used intimidation and psychological warfare to dominate Atlantic trade routes in the early 1700s.


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