Samantha Henman articles

Queen Victoria Facts

Queen Victoria's Secrets

The “Victorian” Era contained some of the most dazzling and darkest moments of English history, but who was the monarch behind the glorious name? Queen Victoria led a nation for longer than anyone before her—and it was a reign full of personal scandal, tragedy, and heartache.
September 16, 2024 Samantha Henman
Lee Miller Seated On A Boat Deck

History's Disappearing Woman

The brave, iconoclastic Lee Miller was many things—model, muse, artist, and more. Yet the more she pushed herself, the higher the price she paid.
August 26, 2024 Samantha Henman
Aristotle Onassis Facts

Aristotle Onassis Couldn’t Escape The Kennedy Curse

When Jackie Kennedy found out Aristotle Onassis was cheating on her, she hopped on a plane to confront him. She had one demand to make—and it was utterly bizarre.
August 26, 2024 Samantha Henman
Wallis Simpson Facts

Wallis Simpson’s Fairy Tale Turned Into A Nightmare

In the 1930s, Wallis Simpson got a daily bouquet at her door—not from her husband, former King Edward VII, but her secret lover. And that was the least of it. Her lover’s identity could topple the kingdom.
August 26, 2024 Samantha Henman
Lee Radziwill Facts

The American Princess With A Stunning End

In the 1970s, Lee Radziwill was due to walk down the aisle and marry businessman Newton Cope. Then, Lee’s sister Jackie Kennedy phoned up the groom—and her one call destroyed everything.
August 19, 2024 Samantha Henman
Olive Oatman Facts

Olive Oatman’s Real-Life Horror Story

Abducted by the tribe that killed her family, Olive Oatman’s life was never the same. But when she finally returned home, a more terrifying nightmare awaited her.
August 19, 2024 Samantha Henman

The Tragedy Of America's Lost Son

As the eldest son and namesake of one of America’s best-loved presidents, John F. Kennedy, Jr. spent his entire life in the public eye. He was just three years old when his father was assassinated, and became a living symbol of the hope, optimism, and vitality of the Kennedy administration.
August 13, 2024 Samantha Henman

This American Princess Lived A Nightmare

Consuelo Vanderbilt’s marriage to the Duke of Marlborough was horrific—and it all began with the deranged confession he made on their honeymoon.
August 13, 2024 Samantha Henman
Myrtle Corbin, Four-Legged Girl

History’s Tragic Four-Legged Girl

Myrtle Corbin, an American sideshow performer with four legs, began feeling pain in her left side in 1887. Corbin was pregnant—and that’s when her doctors came up with a chilling realization.
August 12, 2024 Samantha Henman


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