Marie Thérèse, the eldest daughter of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, was never meant to be queen. However, after the Reign of Terror took the lives of her entire family, she briefly became the last hope of the Bourbon monarchy. Her short-lived role and strength in the face of immense loss remain deeply moving.
In an effort to avoid being drafted, Davy Jones starved himself for three weeks so that he would fail the physical and be considered unfit for duty.
Although Fanny Murray was once the most desired courtesan in Europe, her husband spent all his money on other women.
William Henry Vanderbilt, son of railroad magnate Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt, could have lived comfortably on his inheritance. Instead, he took an active role in expanding the family empire, ultimately doubling its fortune and proving he was more than just the heir to a powerful name.
When a reporter visited the country house of Huguette Clark in 2010, he spoke with her caretaker, who hadn’t seen his millionaire employer in decades.
Elisabeth of Austria was just a teenager when she married King Charles IX, becoming the Queen of France. By 20, she had lost everything—her husband, her crown, even her child. But despite all the tragedy in her life, she managed to hold fast to her faith until the very end.
When Princess Stéphanie of Belgium married Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, it seemed like a royal fairy tale—but it was actually a horror story.
Glenn Frey was a key force behind the Eagles' biggest songs, helping create classics like “Take It Easy” and “Hotel California”. While the band found huge success, Frey’s journey had its share of ups and downs.
An appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show could make or break a career—but it really seems like Sullivan preferred to break them.
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