Pocahontas lived only 21 years, but her impact was extraordinary. The Powhatan chief’s daughter befriended colonists, endured kidnapping, crossed oceans, and became an exotic "princess"—only to die mysteriously. This is the story of Pocahontas, a Native American icon.
Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last Emperor of Germany. His delicate ego, intense jealousies, and unpredictable temper led straight to the calamitous events of WWI and the fall of the House of Hohenzollern.
Sarah used her position to climb the social ladder and become fabulously wealthy—but it came at a cost.
Schemer. Seducer. Tyrant? Queen Elizabeth I is one of the most famous—and notorious—monarchs of England, but few people know her dark history.
It’s no secret that several of the most renowned pirates in history have been women. But while you may have heard of Anne Bonny and Grace O’Malley, I bet most people haven't met a little lady named Ching Shih.
When you think of princesses, you typically think of romance, riches, and fun. However, Anne of Austria’s life was no fairy tale. Many people loved her, some hated her, and one very important man ignored her.
King Tut’s brief reign in the over 3,000 years ago left little mark on history—until the discovery of his pristine tomb in the 1920s led to an explosion of interest in the ancient and monumental Egyptian civilization. But despite his shining legacy, Tutankhamun's broken remains, exquisitely preserved, reveal the truth about his life was less than golden.
In the saga of King Henry VIII, Anne of Cleves holds her secrets tight. She gave him no children, they were married for barely half a year, and most surprising of all, she survived. Legend has it that Henry fell in love with Anne’s flattering portrait, took one look at her in real life, and divorced her. But what was the real truth behind Henry's disgust?
Niki Lauda turned out to be one of the richest, most successful Formula One race drivers in history, but the road to getting there was just as dangerous as the tracks he set ablaze, figuratively and literally!
Maharaja Duleep Singh’s journey from child king to exiled royal is a tragedy that leaves even the hardest hearts shattered.
Remembered as a cruel and erratic tyrant, his deranged tendencies threw Rome into chaos.
King Charles II of England was a serial womanizer with a bevy of mistresses. Yet something about his favorite, Louise de Kerouaille, set her apart...and that "something" was usually how much people hated her. Put on your best push-up corset and read these sultry facts about Louise de Kerouaille, the double agent duchess.
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