Tragedy, revenge, and more tragedy. Jeanne de Clisson was a noblewoman turned pirate with one of the wildest lives in history.
Giulia Farnese was the most irresistible woman in 15th century Rome—and no one had more trouble saying no to her than her lover, the pope.
Some things Americans once did in public without a second thought would raise plenty of eyebrows today. From smoking in hospitals to sharing drinking cups with complete strangers, everyday life followed a very different set of social rules not all that long ago. These forgotten customs show just how much attitudes toward health, safety, manners, and personal freedom have changed over the years.
History's worst people aren't always as bad as they're made out to be.
Many think Catherine de Medici was the most ruthless woman in France—but they’re wrong. Her sworn enemy, Jeanne d’Albret, was far more vicious.
Explore the strange social rules Americans once followed without question, from calling cards and hat etiquette to dating chaperones, mourning clothes, thank-you notes, and the famous ban on wearing white after Labor Day.
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