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There are all kinds of stars: Small ones that twinkle bright and long, and bigger ones that explode in a supernova of unimaginable intensity. Dinah Washington belonged to the latter category. She lived big, shone bright, and left us all too soon. Grab …

Why would a young girl refuse an offer to become queen? Wouldn’t that mean turning her back to a life of luxury, and getting whatever she wants? Unfortunately though, nothing is black and white in the real world, and for many a life of luxury can turn …

Edwina Mountbatten knew better than anyone that behind the glittering, softly lit ballrooms of high society, there were dark, twisting corridors full of secrets—after all, behind closed doors, Edwina had more than a few secrets of her own. From her sca…

No royal has ever shown as much spunk as Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. A rebel straight from childhood, this enfant terrible’s wild streak constantly made headlines worldwide. But could you really blame her for her behavior? Surviving traumatic loss, h…

The following true stories of people’s worst teachers ever will have you wondering how any of them were hired in the first place. Nothing’s off-limits—pettiness, spite, bullying, neglect—it’s all happened to these people. But, don’t worry, there is one…

Nobody is perfect. Even people who might seem perfect always have a breaking point. A person can spend years and years as a goody-two-shoes only to one day get so annoyed by something that they act in ways no one would ever have believed they were capa…

There have been some infamous rulers in history, but no one was more despicable than King Louis XI of France. Unfortunately for Louis’ many enemies, no one was smarter, either. He started out as a teenage terror of a prince, but his reign of horror onl…

Norma Shearer was one of Hollywood’s top actresses during the golden age of film. At the start of her career, she was told she would never make it. So, how did she reach stardom? Was it her stellar work ethic or her versatility in switching genres that…

Marie was always destined for greatness, but she also had a habit of exceeding expectations. She was a true queen who proved that anything a man can do, a woman can do better… and with much more style! So polish off your crown and follow the thrillin…

Animosity breeds spite and the spite that divorces foster can be almost unbelievable. Whether you’re the one getting divorced or the lawyer who has to deal with crazy clients, every divorce has some crazy drama to reveal. The following stories are some…