Samantha Henman articles

The Strangest Era In History

The Strangest Era In History

During the reign of Victoria, from 1837-1901, Britain was like a novel by Charles Dickens: funny, strange, sad, dramatic, and terrifying in equal measure.
January 26, 2025 Samantha Henman
The Heartbreaking Story Of Shah Mohammad Reza

The Heartbreaking Story Of Shah Mohammad Reza

Shah Mohammad Reza was born into scandal and uprising—and his life somehow only got more dramatic from there. Though he was “The King of Kings,” in Iran, his inner life was anything but exquisite. From the bitter tragedies of his marriages to the utter disaster of his reign, Mohammad Reza has a dark history.
January 24, 2025 Samantha Henman
The High Society Wild Child

The High Society Wild Child

Lady Diana Manners was a high-society wild child who tore through London with her glittering wit and legendary beauty. Before long, the whole world knew her name—but they didn’t know her most ruinous secrets.
January 22, 2025 Samantha Henman
France's Most Hated King

France's Most Hated King

King Henry III of France lived in an age of civil and religious unrest. While he tried to get a grip on the situation and keep France from imploding, his personal issues always seemed to get in the way. Along with the plotting, backstabbing, and drama in the French court, Henry found himself making the wrong decisions again and again. It led to one of the most dramatic, and tragic, rules in French history.
January 20, 2025 Samantha Henman
The Widow by Charles Napier Hemy

Telling The Bees: The Original Buzz Feed

You let family members and friends know when a major life event happens, be it a marriage, birth, or death...but have you considered telling the bees?
January 20, 2025 Samantha Henman
Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, (L) poses contestant Ken Jennings after his earnings from his record breaking streak on the gameshow surpassed 1 million dollars July 14, 2004 in Culver City, California.

The Most Memorable Jeopardy! Moments

As Alex Trebek battled pancreatic cancer, one contestant risked it all to make a heartbreaking tribute to the beloved host.
January 17, 2025 Samantha Henman


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