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The Incredible Life Of Alexander Selkirk, The Real Robinson Crusoe

Alexander Selkirk was a Scottish sailor and Royal Navy officer who many people believe to be the real-life inspiration for the novel by Daniel Defoe.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Feb 9, 2018

The Incredible Life Of Alexander Selkirk, The Real Robinson Crusoe

Alexander Selkirk was a Scottish sailor and Royal Navy officer who many people believe to be the real-life inspiration for the novel by Daniel Defoe.

By Aimee Lamoureux • February 9, 2018

Valerie Solanas — The Radical Feminist Who Shot Andy Warhol

Shortly after publishing her manifesto, titled "Society for Cutting Up Men," Valerie Solanas' feminism spiraled out of control, and she attempted to assassinate famed artist Andy Warhol.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 8, 2018

Valerie Solanas — The Radical Feminist Who Shot Andy Warhol

Shortly after publishing her manifesto, titled "Society for Cutting Up Men," Valerie Solanas' feminism spiraled out of control, and she attempted to assassinate famed artist Andy Warhol.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 8, 2018

Fart Proudly: Ben Franklin Loved Farting So Much He Wrote An Essay About It

In addition to being a founding father and noted inventor, Ben Franklin once sent a letter now entitled "Fart Proudly" to the Royal Academy of Brussels.

By Wyatt Redd • Dec 8, 2017

Fart Proudly: Ben Franklin Loved Farting So Much He Wrote An Essay About It

In addition to being a founding father and noted inventor, Ben Franklin once sent a letter now entitled "Fart Proudly" to the Royal Academy of Brussels.

By Wyatt Redd • December 8, 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 • 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