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Queen Elizabeth I is one of the most famous—and notorious—monarchs of England, but few people know her dark history. As the daughter of the equally infamous King Henry VIII and his executed queen Anne Boleyn, let’s just say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Many know that King Charles had romances with Camilla and Diana, but few remember the utter tragedy and heartbreak of his first love.

Napoleon: Is there any one name from history that's so maligned? But for good reason—this supposedly small tyrant had enormous scandals.

Catherine of Aragon is now infamous as King Henry VIII’s rejected queen—but very few people know her even darker history.

The indulgent King Charles I of England lost his head for his atrocities—yet few people know the Doomed King's dark history.

When we talk about a mad scientist, we're talking about Nikola Tesla. Brilliant and eccentric, Tesla revolutionized the world—but hid his dark inner llife.