Scandal-Makers

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The princess who outwitted kings, rejected Henry VIII with a legendary insult, and became a symbol of defiance in European history.

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Margot Asquith was already a high-society rebel when her husband became Prime Minister, but she didn’t let it slow her down.

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Aristotle Onassis manipulated his romantic and commercial life with a lethal combination of an ice cold heart and undeniable charm.

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Deranged emperors, eccentric millionaires, and others have made their mark over the years—but history's weirdest people take “twisted” to the next level.

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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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Everyone knows that Benedict Arnold betrayed his countrymen during the Revolutionary War, but his chilling history is even darker than most people realize.



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