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Books inspire, educate, and fascinate — enjoy these fantastic articles about interesting books by All That’s Interesting.
Books inspire, educate, and fascinate — enjoy these fantastic articles about interesting books by All That’s Interesting.
A figure from 16th-century Spanish literature, Calafia ruled over the all-women island of California — a story that inspired Spanish conquistadors when they explored the western coast of North America.
A figure from 16th-century Spanish literature, Calafia ruled over the all-women island of California — a story that inspired Spanish conquistadors when they explored the western coast of North America.
Born Charles de Batz de Castelmore, d'Artagnan led France's Musketeers of the Guard from 1644 until his death in battle in 1673.
Born Charles de Batz de Castelmore, d'Artagnan led France's Musketeers of the Guard from 1644 until his death in battle in 1673.
When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Scholars believe that these tragedies gave birth to the story of Hansel and Gretel.
When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Scholars believe that these tragedies gave birth to the story of Hansel and Gretel.
The original versions of childhood films like Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid replace cute animal sidekicks and happily ever afters with bloodshed and betrayal.
The original versions of childhood films like Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid replace cute animal sidekicks and happily ever afters with bloodshed and betrayal.
Though many spies have been named as the inspiration for James Bond, Duško Popov actually knew Sir Ian Fleming and gambled with him in between his international espionage escapades.
Though many spies have been named as the inspiration for James Bond, Duško Popov actually knew Sir Ian Fleming and gambled with him in between his international espionage escapades.
Walter Wick spent up to three weeks painstakingly crafting and photographing each scene for the I Spy books, which became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1990s.
Walter Wick spent up to three weeks painstakingly crafting and photographing each scene for the I Spy books, which became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1990s.
Virginia Woolf's suicide note revealed why she drowned herself in England's River Ouse. But the full story behind her death is even more heartbreaking.
Virginia Woolf's suicide note revealed why she drowned herself in England's River Ouse. But the full story behind her death is even more heartbreaking.
Expected to fetch as much as $4 million, this original manuscript pauses for neither paragraph breaks nor chapter titles, instead presenting its epic tale of Beat Generation misadventures in one unbroken stream.
Expected to fetch as much as $4 million, this original manuscript pauses for neither paragraph breaks nor chapter titles, instead presenting its epic tale of Beat Generation misadventures in one unbroken stream.
A serial rapist named Frank La Salle held Sally Horner captive from June 1948 to March 1950, and her story was so similar to the controversial plot of Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita that the author named Sally in the novel.
A serial rapist named Frank La Salle held Sally Horner captive from June 1948 to March 1950, and her story was so similar to the controversial plot of Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita that the author named Sally in the novel.
After a shipwreck off the coast of Papua New Guinea in 1904, Carl Emil Pettersson married the princess of Tabar Island and was eventually crowned the king.
After a shipwreck off the coast of Papua New Guinea in 1904, Carl Emil Pettersson married the princess of Tabar Island and was eventually crowned the king.
It's one of 54 chapters from a transcription of The Tale of Genji, written in the 11th century.
It's one of 54 chapters from a transcription of The Tale of Genji, written in the 11th century.
The 1937 novel is in almost perfect condition and features illustrations by the author, J.R.R. Tolkien.
The 1937 novel is in almost perfect condition and features illustrations by the author, J.R.R. Tolkien.
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