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Shakespeare Made Henry V A Legend — But Much Of His Life Story Is A Myth

Contrary to what Shakespeare and Netflix's The King would have you believe, King Henry V of England wasn't a wayward youth reluctant to lead, and he didn't go to war with France over a bunch of tennis balls.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • Oct 30, 2019

Shakespeare Made Henry V A Legend — But Much Of His Life Story Is A Myth

Contrary to what Shakespeare and Netflix's The King would have you believe, King Henry V of England wasn't a wayward youth reluctant to lead, and he didn't go to war with France over a bunch of tennis balls.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • October 30, 2019

The Unbelievable Story Of William Still, The ‘Father Of The Underground Railroad’ Buried By History

William Still helped some 800 slaves escape to freedom, but his heroism is often overshadowed by Harriet Tubman's.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 29, 2019

The Unbelievable Story Of William Still, The ‘Father Of The Underground Railroad’ Buried By History

William Still helped some 800 slaves escape to freedom, but his heroism is often overshadowed by Harriet Tubman's.

By Natasha Ishak • October 29, 2019

Beyond The Underground Railroad: Harriet Tubman’s Journey From Slave To Spy To Historical Icon

After crossing the Mason-Dixon line on foot, Harriet Tubman went back to guide dozens of slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad — and freed hundreds more as a spy for the Union Army.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 26, 2019

Beyond The Underground Railroad: Harriet Tubman’s Journey From Slave To Spy To Historical Icon

After crossing the Mason-Dixon line on foot, Harriet Tubman went back to guide dozens of slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad — and freed hundreds more as a spy for the Union Army.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 26, 2019

From Victorian Commoner To Royal French Courtesan: The Luxurious Life Of Cora Pearl

Cora Pearl's extravagant personality made her popular among France's 19th-century elite. But that era's legendary debauchery soon went out of style — and so did she.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 19, 2019

From Victorian Commoner To Royal French Courtesan: The Luxurious Life Of Cora Pearl

Cora Pearl's extravagant personality made her popular among France's 19th-century elite. But that era's legendary debauchery soon went out of style — and so did she.

By Natasha Ishak • October 19, 2019

Big Hair And Wild Partying: Step Into The World Of ’80s Hair Metal

Hair metal legends Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe would smash bottles over each other's heads and swallow light bulbs just for fun — when they weren't setting hotel beds on fire.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 17, 2019

Big Hair And Wild Partying: Step Into The World Of ’80s Hair Metal

Hair metal legends Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe would smash bottles over each other's heads and swallow light bulbs just for fun — when they weren't setting hotel beds on fire.

By Erin Kelly • October 17, 2019

Empress Cixi Brought China Into The Modern Age — And Wasn’t Afraid To Kill Her Enemies

Some suspect Cixi killed her dead son's pregnant wife so she wouldn't have to compete for power with a legitimate heir.

By James Burch • Oct 14, 2019

Empress Cixi Brought China Into The Modern Age — And Wasn’t Afraid To Kill Her Enemies

Some suspect Cixi killed her dead son's pregnant wife so she wouldn't have to compete for power with a legitimate heir.

By James Burch • October 14, 2019

Roza Shanina Was One Of The Soviets’ Greatest Snipers Of World War II

Roza Shanina racked up 59 Nazi kills in just 10 months on the Eastern Front — and her diary captured it all.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • Oct 13, 2019

Roza Shanina Was One Of The Soviets’ Greatest Snipers Of World War II

Roza Shanina racked up 59 Nazi kills in just 10 months on the Eastern Front — and her diary captured it all.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • October 13, 2019

Blind Inventor Creates WeWALK Smart Cane That Uses Google Maps To Help The Visually Impaired

"In these days we are talking about flying cars, but these people have been using just a plain stick."

By Erin Kelly • Oct 9, 2019

Blind Inventor Creates WeWALK Smart Cane That Uses Google Maps To Help The Visually Impaired

"In these days we are talking about flying cars, but these people have been using just a plain stick."

By Erin Kelly • October 9, 2019

Inside The Torture Dungeon Of Hippie Pornographer-Turned-Serial Killer Leonard Lake

"What I want is an off-the-shelf sex partner," Leonard Lake confessed in one of his home videos. "Slave. There's no way around it."

By Katie Serena • Oct 3, 2019

Inside The Torture Dungeon Of Hippie Pornographer-Turned-Serial Killer Leonard Lake

"What I want is an off-the-shelf sex partner," Leonard Lake confessed in one of his home videos. "Slave. There's no way around it."

By Katie Serena • October 3, 2019

The Good Doctor Is In: 34 Quotes From Hunter S. Thompson That Are Just What You Needed Today

These Hunter S. Thompson quotes are the soul-stirring reminder that adventure is just around the corner.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 1, 2019

The Good Doctor Is In: 34 Quotes From Hunter S. Thompson That Are Just What You Needed Today

These Hunter S. Thompson quotes are the soul-stirring reminder that adventure is just around the corner.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 1, 2019

Ronald Dominique Murdered 23 People. Because They Were Homeless, He Almost Got Away With It.

Mild-mannered Ronald Dominique was overweight with a heart condition and a cane. He moonlit as a bad Patti LaBelle impersonator at the local gay club — and murdered dozens of homeless men.

By Katie Serena • Sep 30, 2019

Ronald Dominique Murdered 23 People. Because They Were Homeless, He Almost Got Away With It.

Mild-mannered Ronald Dominique was overweight with a heart condition and a cane. He moonlit as a bad Patti LaBelle impersonator at the local gay club — and murdered dozens of homeless men.

By Katie Serena • September 30, 2019

Ernst Kaltenbrunner: The Highest-Ranking Nazi To Face Justice At Nuremberg

Ernst Kaltenbrunner was instrumental in executing the Holocaust and so fanatical that he was even feared by other Nazis. So why haven't most people heard of him?

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 28, 2019

Ernst Kaltenbrunner: The Highest-Ranking Nazi To Face Justice At Nuremberg

Ernst Kaltenbrunner was instrumental in executing the Holocaust and so fanatical that he was even feared by other Nazis. So why haven't most people heard of him?

By Natasha Ishak • September 28, 2019