What Happened To The Offspring of History’s Most Evil Figures After They Died?
What ever happened to the children of the most evil men in history? Some of their stories may surprise you.
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17 Eerie and Incredible Unsolved Ancient Mysteries from Around the World
At last count, the world contained about 7.4 billion people. That’s quite a lot already, and it’s impossible to say
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The Weirdest Royals Throughout History
When we think of royalty, beautiful princesses and charming princes come to mind. History reveals that, sometimes, real-life rulers were
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28 Facts You May Not Know About the Titanic
On April 14, 1912, the Titanic sank into the north Atlantic Ocean. Just four days into the ship’s journey, this
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10 Mysterious Ancient Inventions Science Still Can’t Explain
Googling “mysterious ancient discoveries” or “unexplained ancient inventions” leads to dozens of sites listing artifacts supposedly so baffling the only possible
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14 Raunchy Stories About Giacomo Casanova, History’s Most Notorious Playboy
Giacomo Casanova is remembered today for his many illicit affairs. After all, the word “Casanova” still denotes a cad who
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22 Insane Facts About Aleister Crowley, Perhaps The Most Unique Person Ever
Aleister Crowley was one of the most bizarre, fascinating, and mysterious figures of the 20th century. Known in his own
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Groundbreaking CGI Programing Shows What Historical Figures Actually Looked Like
Many a Social Studies teacher has promised to “bring history to life,” but the art of 3D facial reconstruction actually
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14 Hardcore Ancient Olympic Athletes Who Would Easily Smoke Modern Athletes
We like to think we’ve made a lot of social, scientific, and technological progress throughout the last few centuries, but
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The 12 Most Notorious Prostitutes and Madams of the Wild West
The Old West inevitably conjures certain images – a dimly lit saloon, a lone gunslinger, and bustling brothels. Old West
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Amazing Early Photos of the World’s Most Iconic Companies
Many of the most respected companies in the world started off from humble beginnings; Whole Foods co-founders John Mackey and
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18 Eye-Opening Photos of Children Throughout History
Before the ’80s and the emergence of childhood as modern culture recognizes it, kids experienced lives and situations that would
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Facts About The Blue Fugates, A Family With Blue Skin Thanks To Inbreeding
People come in all colors – to an extent. You wouldn’t expect to see a human with naturally blue skin.
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These Were The Ideal Beauty Standards For Men And Women Throughout The 20th Century
Beauty is fluid. For proof, look no further than the varied beauty and fashion trends popular in the United States
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The Longest Wars in History
Some conflicts are passed down from generation to generation, either because of their size, or because they simmer at a
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The 14 Most Gruesome Ways Pirates Have Killed People Throughout History
Pirates have often been seen as bloodthirsty and vicious criminals who would commit evil acts of violence without a second thought in
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These Are The 16 Oldest Surviving Photographs Known To Mankind, And They’re Stunning
Photography has influenced society since its inception in the 11th century. The oldest photographs depict fascinating details about life before
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17 Plaster Face Molds Of Famous Historical Figures That Were Made Moments After They Died
Death masks are an eerie glimpse into the final moments of life. These detailed sculptures of prominent historical figures were
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The Real Couple That Inspired ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Is Far More Tragic Than Anything Disney Would Make
It’s a tale as old as time – or, at least as old as the 1500s. But the real couple
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12 Bizarre Pirate Traditions Most People Don’t Know About
Pirates have a reputation for being ruthless bloodthirsty killers and they certainly did get creative with the ways they offed people. Pirates also
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The Most Drastic Falls From Grace Throughout History
Celebrities, politicians, royalty: we love learning about their lives, and sometimes we place them on a pedestal. But that only makes
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7 Classic Film Sets That Actually Killed People
Accidents happen on the sets of big budget movies, but most of them don’t cost the cast or crew their
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19 Facts You May Not Have Known About Queen Nefertiti
Nefertiti is one of the most fascinating Egyptian rulers in history. She was queen, but she was also a priestess
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19 Strange and Startling Facts About Hitler
Adolf Hitler is one of the most studied and written-about figures in history. But that doesn’t mean new facts aren’t
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21 Weird Facts About King Tut
More than almost any other ancient ruler, facts about King Tut, the boy who led an empire and was buried
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26 Things You Might Not Know About Vikings
The history of the Vikings is replete with myths, misinformation, romantic notions, and pop culture laziness. The facts about the
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28 Things You Didn’t Know About Napoleon
Here’s a list for all those of Napoleon Bonaparte biography and historical facts fans. Who was Napoleon? A lot of
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12 Surprising Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan is not your typical war film. Director Steven Spielberg fills the movie with so much realistic imagery that some
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10 Bizarre and Bloody Practices of Medieval Barbers
Perhaps the best description of medieval barbers comes from an inscription on a 16th-century woodcut by German artist Jost Amman, presented in
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12 Crazy Cases of Mass Hysteria Throughout History
What is “mass hysteria,” exactly? You may be surprised to learn that it’s not, in fact, large groups of people
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31 Women’s Suffrage Postcards That Show How Far We’ve Come
Around 4,500 women’s suffrage-themed postcards were produced in the US and UK between 1890 and 1915, a time that also just
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15 Weird Forgotten Holidays We Should Totally Bring Back
Are you happy with the holidays we currently have? Or do you think it’s time to bring in some new
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Weird Historical Notions and Beliefs About Pregnancy
Ask any parent: pregnancy is a pretty scary ordeal. There’s so much that can go wrong, even with 21st-century science and medicine.
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20 Real Wanted Posters for Old West Outlaws
Genuine wanted posters from the so-called “Wild West” featuring real Old West outlaws are pretty rare. They were printed on cheap paper
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Hidden Symbols in US Landmarks That You Never Knew Existed
Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol and Nicolas Cage’s National Treasure have sparked major interest in the secrets of US landmarks. What’s hidden behind Washington’s
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Joseph Smith’s “Magic” Glasses and Other Bizarre Objects from Mormonism
Non-Mormons may not know this, but early Mormonism is surprisingly full of “magical” Mormon objects, such as the Prophet Joseph Smith’s
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10 Mysterious Ancient Inventions Science Still Can’t Explain
Googling “mysterious ancient discoveries” or “unexplained ancient inventions” leads to dozens of sites listing artifacts supposedly so baffling the only possible
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Interesting Facts About the Sex Lives and Beliefs of the Puritans
What did the Puritans think of sex? Was it all just like The Scarlet Letter? Actually, the sex lives of the
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Famous Hermits and What They Did Out There
Hermits live a life of almost complete and utter solitude, disconnected from the grid, the economy, and most of humanity
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8 Facts About Prehistoric Sex That Show the Ways We Have – and Haven’t – Evolved
What was prehistoric sex like? How can we even know? Researchers use several methods to make educated guesses about the sex lives of
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