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George of Denmark was a natural-born consort in a time where men were supposed to hold all the power—but that doesn’t mean his life was ordinary.

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The indulgent King Charles I of England lost his head for his atrocities—yet few people know the Doomed King's dark history.

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A notorious womanizer, Xerxes’ affair with his own niece went too far—but when his wife heard about it, she devised an even more disturbing plan for her chilling revenge.

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Herod was known as a terrifying tyrant of a ruler, but what he did with his wife’s body after executing her was truly chilling.

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Situated on the Nile’s west bank opposite Luxor, Egypt’s Valley of the Kings took over from the pyramids as the pharaohs’ preferred location for the afterlife. The Valley is a timeless monument to the Ancient Egyptians’ complex vision of eternity.

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Thomas Jefferson is widely regarded as one of America's most influential founding fathers and presidents. While he is admired by many, his legacy remains complex and sometimes controversial. His actions and ideas played a significant role in shaping the future of the United States.



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