Nikolas C. articles

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Princess Marina lost her husband Prince George in a plane crash during WWII, but 26 years later, she had to face her own mortality.

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As George Washington lay on his deathbed, his greatest fear took over—and led him to leave utterly bizarre orders to his staff.

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Being the first man on the moon might make Neil Armstrong seem like a one-trick-pony, but the man has plenty of remarkable stories from back here on Earth.

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The aftermath of JFK’s assassination was so chaotic it led to a botched investigation and sparked conspiracy theories that persist to this day.

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The reign of Ludwig III of Bavaria began at the worst possible moment, right as Europe plunged into war—and his bad timing had even darker consequences.

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El Cid rose from exile to become the most feared sword in medieval Spain—and in the end, even death couldn’t stop him from winning battles.

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Jane Austen Facts. From Pride and Prejudice to Persuasion, Jane Austen's novels have never been more popular--but few people know the author's dark history.

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Writing comedy isn't easy, especially for television, but Carl Reiner had such a raw talent—he made it look like the easiest job in the world.

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Osman I, the Founder of the Ottoman Empire, claimed it was a dream that predicted his divine destiny—the reality of his rise was far darker.



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