Starring as the titular genie in I Dream of Jeannie, Barbara Eden became a beloved icon nearly overnight, and her fame continues to this day. But Eden’s sweet blonde looks and bubbly disposition hid a multitude of nightmares. Behind the fantasy, she went through hell.
Mick Taylor is as famous for his time in the Rolling Stones as he is for the infamous way he left the band. Taylor’s time with the biggest band on Earth was marked with feuds, addictions, and breakdowns—until he couldn’t take it anymore.
The Gilded Age was nothing without socialite Alva Vanderbilt—but the entire time, she was hiding the most tarnished secret of all.
When the beautiful Farida married King Farouk, everyone thought it was a fairy tale come true—but it was actually a horror story.
George of Denmark was a natural-born consort in a time where men were supposed to hold all the power—but that doesn’t mean his life was ordinary.
Passionate affairs. Disturbing secrets. Iconic performances. The legendary Eric Clapton truly takes “rock god” to the next level.
Russia in the 15th century was harsh, but Sophia Palaiologina was harsher. This Grand Princess of Moscow didn’t just survive, she thrived…even if it meant maiming and poisoning to get there.
Of all the figures walking through the dangers of the Russian court in the 17th century, Marina Mniszech had the most twisted fate.
Charles the Bold’s hunger for power built his empire, then tore it to pieces.
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