Most people don’t give two licks about the problems of the wealthy one percent, and with valid reason. After all, what’s to complain about when you can afford whatever your heart desires? But things aren’t always what they seem. And when it comes to the life of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, the truth glitters much less than gold.
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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness some truly jaw-dropping funerals and absolutely absurd will-readings.
From eerie visions to full-on horror, these supernatural moments will never be forgotten by the people who lived through them—not now, not ever.
There’s a surprise ending, and then there’s an enormous plot twist. There’s a big difference, and these people have firsthand experience.
There's a bad teacher, and then there's a cruel classroom tyrant. There's a big difference, and these unfortunate students have first-hand experience.
Most court cases aren't quite as exciting as an episode of Law and Order, but every now and again, real-life legal drama is just as outrageous as TV.
Eleanor of Aquitaine Facts. As if being Queen of two nations wasn’t enough, Eleanor of Aquitaine also led crusades and put three of her sons on the throne.
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