18 Facts About the Dramatic Life of Anne Boleyn
Sure, you’ve heard tales of Anne Boleyn, the alluring woman who convinced King Henry VIII of England to give up his wife and child and… Read More »18 Facts About the Dramatic Life of Anne Boleyn
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12 Amazing Real-Life Resurrection Stories
Real life resurrection stories tell the tale of real people who came back from the dead. These are far more than people who were legally… Read More »12 Amazing Real-Life Resurrection Stories
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 and might have even been… Read More »19 Facts You May Not Have Known About Queen Nefertiti
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 of America’s most grizzled veterans experienced… Read More »12 Surprising Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Saving Private Ryan
How to Celebrate Christmas Like a Medieval King
Christmas in the Middle Ages didn’t just last a day, sometimes it lasted for weeks. From early December to January – even early February –… Read More »How to Celebrate Christmas Like a Medieval King
The Craziest Things That Have Ever Happened on the Floor of Congress
While it’s easy to point to the House of Commons as the craziest legislative body in the western world, the US Congress is no slouch. Brawls, filibusters,… Read More »The Craziest Things That Have Ever Happened on the Floor of Congress
12 Times Women Disguised as Men Made History
It’s a man’s world, or so the old saying goes. Though women in history haven’t always been able to fight in wars, publish books, or… Read More »12 Times Women Disguised as Men Made History
12 Fascinating Facts About Queen Cleopatra
The life of Cleopatra VII, the last Egyptian pharaoh, was infamous, but she was far more than just the lover of Roman leaders Julius… Read More »12 Fascinating Facts About Queen Cleopatra
Queen Elizabeth I’s Personal Life Was So Intense It Nearly Split An Entire Continent In Half
Elizabeth I of England has been called everything from the “Virgin Queen” to the “Little Whore” (her mother Anne Boleyn was, of course, the “Great… Read More »Queen Elizabeth I’s Personal Life Was So Intense It Nearly Split An Entire Continent In Half