How the World’s Only Feudal Lord Outclassed the Nazis to Save Her People
Dame Sibyl Hathaway protected her people with the unlikeliest of weapons: Feudal etiquette, old-world manners, and a dollop of classic snobbery.
Dame Sibyl Hathaway protected her people with the unlikeliest of weapons: Feudal etiquette, old-world manners, and a dollop of classic snobbery.
A gifted writer, Follett finished her first novel at age 12. By age 25, she was never seen or heard from again.
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Unravel the mystery of the Vinland Map—a controversial document that claimed Vikings arrived in North America before Columbus. Discover the truth now.
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Following a string of PR nightmares, McDonald's began quietly removing its PlayPlaces in the 2000s.
In 1975, Bum Farto had it all. A dead body and a drug deal gone wrong changed everything.
A bloody take on the Conan legend was announced in 2005—and then all but vanished.
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The Middle-earth author spent some imaginary time in the North Pole for an audience of just four people: his children.
The Bronx Zoo wanted a baby platypus. Penelope gave them something better: publicity.
Shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 1980, John Lennon was gunned down in front of his New York City apartment building by an obsessed fan. This is the story of the days leading up to that tragedy.
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Discover how Sandra Day O’Connor overcame the odds to become the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice.
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From Knotts Scary Farm to Eastern State Penitentiary, these haunted attractions are worth a visit this Halloween season.