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Meet Dr. Giovanni Aldini — The Man Whose Experiments Inspired ‘Frankenstein’

The disturbed Dr. Victor Frankenstein had his real-life roots in Dr. Giovanni Aldini.

By Katie Serena • Nov 20, 2017

Meet Dr. Giovanni Aldini — The Man Whose Experiments Inspired ‘Frankenstein’

The disturbed Dr. Victor Frankenstein had his real-life roots in Dr. Giovanni Aldini.

By Katie Serena • November 20, 2017

Meet William Brodie, The Man Whose Double Life Inspired Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

The two-faced maniac was actually based on a real person.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 17, 2017

Meet William Brodie, The Man Whose Double Life Inspired Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

The two-faced maniac was actually based on a real person.

By All That's Interesting • November 17, 2017

The Murderous Origins Of The Oxford English Dictionary

A key contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary was actually a murderer who was serving a life sentence at an insane asylum.

By William DeLong • Nov 4, 2017

The Murderous Origins Of The Oxford English Dictionary

A key contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary was actually a murderer who was serving a life sentence at an insane asylum.

By William DeLong • November 4, 2017

8 Infamous Recluses Who Vanished From The Spotlight

We all enjoy our privacy, but some celebrities really enjoy it. These infamous recluses completely disappeared from the public eye.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 27, 2017

8 Infamous Recluses Who Vanished From The Spotlight

We all enjoy our privacy, but some celebrities really enjoy it. These infamous recluses completely disappeared from the public eye.

By Erin Kelly • September 27, 2017

Hemingway’s Rediscovered Letters to his High School Crush Reveal a New Side to the Macho Author

Letters from a 19-year-old Hemingway show the future Nobel laureate trying to make a girl jealous.

By All That's Interesting • May 31, 2017

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Hemingway’s Rediscovered Letters to his High School Crush Reveal a New Side to the Macho Author

Letters from a 19-year-old Hemingway show the future Nobel laureate trying to make a girl jealous.

By All That's Interesting • May 31, 2017

Ernest Hemingway Was A Soviet Spy, Ex-CIA Author’s New Book Claims

According to one former Marine and CIA officer, Ernest Hemingway worked for both US and USSR intelligence during and after World War II.

By John Kuroski • Apr 7, 2017

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Ernest Hemingway Was A Soviet Spy, Ex-CIA Author’s New Book Claims

According to one former Marine and CIA officer, Ernest Hemingway worked for both US and USSR intelligence during and after World War II.

By John Kuroski • April 7, 2017

Quirky Traits Of Your Favorite Artists

It takes some serious eccentricity to produce timeless works of art.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 16, 2016

Quirky Traits Of Your Favorite Artists

It takes some serious eccentricity to produce timeless works of art.

By All That's Interesting • November 16, 2016

35 Images That Capture The Beatniks’ Heyday In New York City

Explore photos of the movement in 1950s Greenwich Village that was home to Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and the iconoclastic Beat Generation.

By Alexander Baldwin • Oct 24, 2016

35 Images That Capture The Beatniks’ Heyday In New York City

Explore photos of the movement in 1950s Greenwich Village that was home to Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and the iconoclastic Beat Generation.

By Alexander Baldwin • October 24, 2016

15 Lesser-Known Kurt Vonnegut Facts That’ll Fascinate Literature Buffs

The life of the acclaimed Slaughterhouse-Five author was as rich as his fictional works.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 7, 2016

15 Lesser-Known Kurt Vonnegut Facts That’ll Fascinate Literature Buffs

The life of the acclaimed Slaughterhouse-Five author was as rich as his fictional works.

By Erin Kelly • October 7, 2016

Sylvia Plath: 8 Lesser-Known Facts About The Literary Darling

Many regard Sylvia Plath as one of the 20th century's finest -- and darkest -- poets. Here are some aspects of her life you might not already know about.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 13, 2016

Sylvia Plath: 8 Lesser-Known Facts About The Literary Darling

Many regard Sylvia Plath as one of the 20th century's finest -- and darkest -- poets. Here are some aspects of her life you might not already know about.

By Erin Kelly • September 13, 2016