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Arguably, history’s most fashionable, elegant and misunderstood figure, her cultural influence still resonates today. But did you also know that Marie Antoinette had a gambling problem and that she ...

The very first postcards weren’t cheeky at all. In fact, when they arrived in Britain in the late 1800s, they were strictly ...

The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory is credited as being the most dangerous toy ever created. Keep reading to learn ...

Blackpool is famous for its light display, roller coasters and tower. How did these attractions help to cement the seaside ...

In 2024, researchers revealed they had found new details of the Ancient Greek philosopher Plato’s burial site. It was a ...

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Sarah Breedlove was born into a family of former slaves. However, as thriving entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, she blazed a ...

Mafia: Most Wanted is a three-part documentary series that reveals the inner workings of a crime family and the global empire ...

One of history’s most famous monarchs, father of the Royal Navy and founder of the Church of England, but did you also know that King Henry VIII once got drunk and offered out the King of France? Or ...