Among names like PT Barnum, circus performer Pablo Fanque deserves his own chapter in the history books—if not for his mysterious life, then for the unbelievable stunts he pulled off in the ring.
Some are enshrined in history through many acts of bravery. But some earn their place after only one. Grace Darling’s life wasn’t long enough for her to perform several different deeds, but she still left a mark on the world through one important choice.
Turns out the Victorians had a strange fascination with the human body—but you’ll never guess which body part they obsessed over the most.
Princess Charlotte was Queen Victoria's most scandalous granddaughter, yet very few people know her incredibly wild history.
“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.”—Jack Kerouac The fascinating thing about fads is that they usually make sense at the time. Whether the latest trend...
Christmas is one of the world’s favorite holidays. It’s filled with traditions, some more bizarre than others—but few people know its dark history.
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