Born on the eve of Europe’s first wave of Revolutions, Queen Victoria knew that her daughter Princess Louise was bound to be special. And special she was. Princess Louise was a precocious child who matured into a controversial, mysterious revolutionary. Grab a cup of tea and prepare to learn about the scandalous woman that the British royals have tried to hide.
One of the biggest celebrities of the 20th century, Harry Houdini wowed audiences with his daredevil escapes and mystifying illusions. However, he had a fraught relationship with the nature of failure, and sadly, it drove him straight to an end so agonizing—it's unforgettable.
Throughout the centuries, human beings have endured the evil atrocities of madmen, mass murderers, warlords, and fanatics. No one quite knows what exactly causes the minds of some to act with such cruelty or depravity. Humans are capable of creating so much good in the world but are equally equipped and proficient to carry out evil.
Captain Robert Scott was the British Antarctic explorer who led an expedition to claim the South Pole in England’s honor. However, a simple miscommunication led to frostbite, starvation, and an icy, snow-swept grave.
General George Patton Jr was a true career serviceman, and he was able to leave an indelible mark on American and WWII history. But that doesn’t mean his career wasn’t riddled with egoism and the occasional dramatic failure. Patton knew nothing but conflict—but as you’ll see, he was very good at what he did.
As a daughter of King George III and Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia should've had the world at her feet. Instead, she lived in a near-lifelong lockdown thanks to a family riddled with illness, fear, and scandal. Let’s unlock these desperate facts about Princess Sophia, the good girl who couldn’t shake her bad reputation.
Everyone has heard of courageous queens like Elizabeth I and Cleopatra, but how about Ke’elikolani? This royal Hawaiian bravely defended her country, refused to submit to colonial rule, and literally stopped a volcano—all while dealing with heartbreaking personal tragedy. Prepare to rebel: here are 42 defiant facts about Ke’elikolani, Hawaii’s fierce defender.
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was the 1990s fashion icon who married into one of America’s most beloved (and bedeviled) families when she tied the knot with John F Kennedy Jr. Tragically, she couldn’t escape the Kennedy family curse. She went from being the coolest girl in her circle to a high-society recluse—and her downfall was absolutely devastating.
Adrian Carton de Wiart earned the moniker “the unkillable soldier”. And, given his record, it’s easy to see why. Carton de Wiart survived shots to the face, head, stomach, ankle, leg, hip and ear. Not to mention, a couple of plane crashes, a harrowing escape from a POW camp and a self-inflicted amputation (sans anesthesia). And that’s just the short version.
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