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The legendary Roald Amundsen was a master of arctic exploration—but his expertise still couldn’t save him from a chilling fate.

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Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history even as he lost a large chunk of his career to military service as a fighter pilot.

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In the long history of American outlaws, one name that always rings out is that of Jesse James.

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Bonnie and Clyde’s love is infamous, and their violent lives only made their passion burn brighter.

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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin achieved success in space that made him a legend, but the emotional crash afterward nearly destroyed him.

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Europe thought Napoleon Bonaparte was firmly in the dustbin of history. But the Corsican surprised everyone one last time.



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