Though Lord Byron was a great poet, he left a dark legacy, with a history of heartbreak, seduction, and even taboo relationships to his name.
Billie Holiday was born into a life of hardship and poverty, and despite her success, she never lived long enough to know the full extent of her legacy.
Growing up, Boy George clashed with his father—but one day, his dad surprised him with an utterly heartbreaking act of kindness.
Alla Nazimova seduced Hollywood’s most beautiful actresses, threw the wildest parties, and lived a life filled with intrigue—yet few know her dark history.
The wild life of Dr. James Barry makes the doctors on The Knick seem tame in comparison.
Putting a cowardly sadist on the throne of England has disastrous consequences—and King Richard II's brutal reign is proof.
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