Europe thought Napoleon Bonaparte was firmly in the dustbin of history. But the Corsican surprised everyone one last time.
Calamity Jane’s wild reputation might have made her the star of her day, but there was a heartbreaking dark side to her fame.
Michael Rockefeller dedicated his life to exploring the world, only to disappear in an area known for head-hunting and cannibalism.
Feared, desired, and endlessly dangerous, Bandit Queen Belle Starr built her own notorious legend in a world ruled by men.
Vasili Mitrokhin was a KGB man who wrote and maintained a massive archive of Soviet espionage activities at the risk of his life.
Ancient Rome loved to brag about its unstoppable legions, but Hannibal Barca shattered that illusion again and again—and the Romans hated him for it.
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