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Learn more about the history of the enigmatic portrait.
By Grace Felder
This war hero infiltrated Auschwitz as a spy for the resistance.
The legendary wizard in King Arthur's court has a surprisingly complex backstory.
Not yet familiar with the plague, her entourage underestimated its severity.
The scam caused the French queen's reputation to further deteriorate.
One man's mutilation instigated a major conflict between Britain and Spain.
The French Revolution left fertile ground for a new approach to religion.
By Orrin Grey
Often demonized as patriarchal torture devices, these garments were seen as a practicality in their day.
What caused the bitter divide within Ireland—and how did it shape the country we know today?
These satirical drawings reveal the debates that dominated bygone eras.
By Orrin Grey
Look beyond the fabled fiddle.
By Orrin Grey
The French fleet posed a difficult problem for British officials.
By Robert Walsh
Start packing your bags.
England’s 1381 uprising was fueled by unrest in the aftermath of a pandemic.
From crime and punishment to technological advancements and beyond.
The Archduke was murdered by a Yugoslav nationalist, setting off an explosive chain of events.
These legends live on.
... and a permanent split between Catholicism and budding Protestant religions.