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The Legend Of Bloody Mary And The Real Woman Who May Have Inspired It

After burning hundreds of Protestants at the stake in the mid-1500s, Queen Mary I of England became known as "Bloody Mary" — and a chilling legend was born.

By Krissy Howard • Sep 29, 2024

The Legend Of Bloody Mary And The Real Woman Who May Have Inspired It

After burning hundreds of Protestants at the stake in the mid-1500s, Queen Mary I of England became known as "Bloody Mary" — and a chilling legend was born.

By Krissy Howard • September 29, 2024

The Tragically Short Life Of Stuart Sutcliffe, The ‘Fifth Beatle’ Who Died At The Age Of 21

Stuart Sutcliffe was The Beatles’ original bass guitarist, but he quit the band just before Beatlemania took off — then died of a cerebral hemorrhage a year later.

By Kara Goldfarb • Sep 29, 2024

The Tragically Short Life Of Stuart Sutcliffe, The ‘Fifth Beatle’ Who Died At The Age Of 21

Stuart Sutcliffe was The Beatles’ original bass guitarist, but he quit the band just before Beatlemania took off — then died of a cerebral hemorrhage a year later.

By Kara Goldfarb • September 29, 2024

Lee Miller, The Model-Turned-War Correspondent Who Took Some Of The Most Iconic Photos Of World War 2

Elizabeth "Lee" Miller took thousands of photos during World War II, but she's perhaps best known for posing nude in Adolf Hitler's bathtub the day he died by suicide.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 19, 2024

Lee Miller, The Model-Turned-War Correspondent Who Took Some Of The Most Iconic Photos Of World War 2

Elizabeth "Lee" Miller took thousands of photos during World War II, but she's perhaps best known for posing nude in Adolf Hitler's bathtub the day he died by suicide.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 19, 2024

The Heroic Story Of The Carpathia, The Ship That Charged Through Ice Fields To Help Rescue The Titanic

Though the RMS Carpathia was some 58 miles away when it received the Titanic's distress call, the steamer navigated treacherous waters at top speed to reach the sinking ship — and managed to rescue 705 people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 19, 2024

The Heroic Story Of The Carpathia, The Ship That Charged Through Ice Fields To Help Rescue The Titanic

Though the RMS Carpathia was some 58 miles away when it received the Titanic's distress call, the steamer navigated treacherous waters at top speed to reach the sinking ship — and managed to rescue 705 people.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 19, 2024

An 11-Year-Old Rescued An Engraving From A Dump — And It Turned Out To Be A Rare Renaissance Print

The print has been confirmed as Albrecht Dürer's Knight, Death and the Devil (1513). Now, this rare find is headed to auction, where it could fetch tens of thousands of dollars.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 18, 2024

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An 11-Year-Old Rescued An Engraving From A Dump — And It Turned Out To Be A Rare Renaissance Print

The print has been confirmed as Albrecht Dürer's Knight, Death and the Devil (1513). Now, this rare find is headed to auction, where it could fetch tens of thousands of dollars.

By Amber Morgan • September 18, 2024

More Than 1,000 Unexploded 18th-Century Rockets Were Just Discovered In India

The rockets are believed to have belonged to the 18th-century warrior king Tipu Sultan, who used them to fight the British East India Company.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 14, 2024

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More Than 1,000 Unexploded 18th-Century Rockets Were Just Discovered In India

The rockets are believed to have belonged to the 18th-century warrior king Tipu Sultan, who used them to fight the British East India Company.

By Bernadette Deron • September 14, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover ‘Gore Pit’ From The Battle Of Waterloo Filled With Horses And Amputated Limbs

Some 50,000 men and 7,000 horses were killed during the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, which marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 12, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover ‘Gore Pit’ From The Battle Of Waterloo Filled With Horses And Amputated Limbs

Some 50,000 men and 7,000 horses were killed during the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, which marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 12, 2024

Meet William Wallace, The Scottish Rebel Who Became A Martyr For His Country

The heroic Scottish warrior who inspired Braveheart, William Wallace led his people in their rebellion against the English until his torturous death in 1305.

By Katie Serena • Sep 11, 2024

Meet William Wallace, The Scottish Rebel Who Became A Martyr For His Country

The heroic Scottish warrior who inspired Braveheart, William Wallace led his people in their rebellion against the English until his torturous death in 1305.

By Katie Serena • September 11, 2024

The Liverpool Venue Where The Beatles Played Some Of Their First Shows Is Now An Airbnb

"The Beatles played here, the Beatles partied here, and the Beatles slept here." And now, interested travelers can stay at the former Casbah Coffee Club and experience a piece of Beatles history.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 6, 2024

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The Liverpool Venue Where The Beatles Played Some Of Their First Shows Is Now An Airbnb

"The Beatles played here, the Beatles partied here, and the Beatles slept here." And now, interested travelers can stay at the former Casbah Coffee Club and experience a piece of Beatles history.

By Amber Morgan • September 6, 2024

The Story Of Cynthia Lennon And Her Tumultuous, Abusive Marriage To Beatles Icon John Lennon

John Lennon abused and neglected his "secret" first wife Cynthia Lennon for years before he eventually left her for Yoko Ono.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 3, 2024

The Story Of Cynthia Lennon And Her Tumultuous, Abusive Marriage To Beatles Icon John Lennon

John Lennon abused and neglected his "secret" first wife Cynthia Lennon for years before he eventually left her for Yoko Ono.

By Amber Morgan • September 3, 2024