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History’s great atrocities are blamed on tyrants or mobs, but it was also clerks, administrators, and middle managers who made all this mayhem possible.

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Jack Cassidy was the Broadway actor, singer, and director whose erratic personal life nearly overshadowed his staggering stage accomplishments.

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Mansa Musa was known for giving away vast amounts of gold during his pilgrimage. But little did he know, his generosity would soon have devastating consequences.

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Of all Hollywood's great tragedies, the tale of Dorothy Dandridge feels unique—and the exact circumstances of her death still haunt us.

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Fredi Washington was one of the most talented actresses of her time. If her name isn’t well known today, maybe that’s because of her devastating story.

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Otto of Bavaria lost his brother to a heinous plot, rose to take his place as king, and had his power stripped away from him. This is his story.


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