A Glimpse Into an Ottoman Sultan's Harem
Rarely have women in history played a more deliciously mysterious role than that of the 600 years of ...View More
The Real Inspiration for The Jungle Book Was a Boy Raised By Wolves
Many believe that Dina Sanichar, the Indian wolf boy, was the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's f ...View More
Why Elizabethan Collars Were Such a Big Fashion Statement
The Elizabethan ruff is easily identified - a large, stiff, upright, usually lace collar that, in al ...View More
How 'Kilroy Was Here' Was the First Meme Ever
From the hulls of ships to the sides of trucks to the walls of bathroom stalls across the world - an ...View More
The Real-Life Captain Morgan Was More Interesting Than His Rum
When you hear the name "Captain Morgan," images of bros posing with a handle of spiced rum with one ...View More
How American Social Climbers Sold Their Children for Rank
In the 1870s, rich Americans came up with a new scheme: they sold their daughters abroad, marrying t ...View More
How Conjoined Twins Ended Up Taking Very Different Life Paths
Conjoined twins have long been the subject of great curiosity due in part to the rarity of the condi ...View More
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