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Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus was Rome's first emperor, and he didn't become the most powerful man in the world by showing mercy.

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Chilling conspiracies. Jaw-dropping affairs. Disturbing allegations. The legacy of Louis Mountbatten gets darker every day.

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Queen Marie of France may have looked prim and proper, but the truth is, her “nice” reputation hid a chilling dark streak.

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As the youngest of six children, Alfred The Great was never supposed to become king, but he snatched the throne from his own family.

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Anne Askew was a bold Protestant figure at Henry VIII’s court, known for her outspoken beliefs. Her defiance made her powerful enemies—and cost her her life.

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Edward Longshanks is remembered as the villainous king from Braveheart—but most people don’t know the gruesome extent of his dark history.



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