Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch of the UK, clocking 70 years as ruler. So since he was four years old, King Charles III has been preparing for his turn to rule—and his turn means some significant changes for the royals.
Mary Toft fooled Georgian England by claiming she gave birth to rabbits. Discover how the bizarre 1726 hoax deceived royal doctors, captivated the court, and humiliated Britain’s medical establishment forever.
Mary Bateman, the Yorkshire Witch, convinced crowds that a hen laid eggs predicting Christ’s return. Discover how her bizarre 1806 hoax exploited superstition and concealed a darker criminal career.
Discover how London’s unbearable Great Stink of 1858 forced Parliament to support Joseph Bazalgette’s revolutionary sewer system and transform public health.
A dead pig triggered the bizarre Pig War, bringing American soldiers and British warships to San Juan Island before diplomacy prevented a bloody conflict between the two powerful nations.
Edwina Mountbatten was the most scandalous aristocrat of the 20th century. If her name isn’t well known today, maybe that’s because of her tragic end.
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