Byron Fast articles

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Maria Anna of Neuburg became the second wife of Charles II of Spain for one very specific reason—her family's history of fertility.

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Throughout her career, Faye Dunaway has earned praised for her performances in iconic classic films—but few know about her bad behavior behind the scenes.

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Claudia Cardinale became Italy’s newest screen siren in the 50s—but when a journalist exposed a hidden chapter, her fairy-tale rise turned into a nightmare.

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When Maria Carolina married Ferdinand, the King of Naples and Sicily, it seemed like a fairy tale—but it was really a horror story.

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In her search for true love, Joan Collins had the most traumatizing and heartbreaking track record of any Hollywood actress.

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Eva Marie Saint is one of Hollywood's living legends. But for all her acclaim, Saint's life has also been full of dark drama.

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Most outlaws stole money. Soapy Smith stole an entire town.

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Anne Marie D’Orléans was considered “the greatest heiress in Europe”—but her love life was brutally cursed. Her "happily ever after" went up in flames.

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Etta James knew how to party, which she probably learned from her teenage mother. Unfortunately, it led her straight to the psych ward.



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