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The 'Baronet' From Wagga Wagga, Arthur Orton, or Tom Castro, Or Roger Tichborne
Roger Tichborne (left) The man claiming to be him (right) The Tichborne Claimant case has everything you’d want from a Victorian...
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Meet Roland the Farter: Medieval England’s Celebrity Flatulist
In the age of chivalry, monasteries and monarchs, land was rarely handed out lightly. Yet in 12th-century England, one rather singular...
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The Tale of Charles Harrelson, Woody Harrelson's Father: A Story of Allegations and Convictions
In the realm of Hollywood, tales of family history often carry a mystique of their own. One such story revolves around the father of...
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Belgium’s King Leopold II: The Man Responsible For The Death Of 15 Million People In The Congo
Belgium may not be the first European country that most people think of when they hear the words “blood-soaked colonial tyranny.”...
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Sarah Goodridge And One Of The Earliest Examples Of 'Sending Nudes'
A painting like this is bound to draw anyone in, and also arouse some questions in regard to it's back story. What makes it even more...
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