Historical Figures
From Musketeers to Nazis, Archimedes to Harriet Tubman, these famous historical figures changed the course of history -- for better or worse.
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He taught the colonists about the process of inoculation, helping to save countless lives.
Biddy Mason's owner nearly tricked her out of freedom in California but the cavalry rode to her rescue. She later became a self-made millionaire who generously helped others.
By Dave Roos
Myspace took the world by storm and Tom was everyone's first friend. But when we all left the platform, we all left Tom, too. So where did he go?
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Do da Vinci's self-portrait paintings, such as "Salvator Mundi," betray the artist's condition?
Anna Coleman Ladd's Studio for Portrait Masks created new faces for at least 185 disfigured soldiers and paved the way for modern facial prosthetic techniques.
Brothers Adolph and Rudolph Dassler were building a sneaker empire while the Nazis were rising to power. Rather than fighting the Third Reich, they battled each other and split their company in two.
Scotsman Gregor MacGregor was a world-class con man who convinced hundreds of people to invest in the mythical country of Poyais.
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When police in Victorian England arrested two popular male cross-dressers, it resulted in one of the more scandalous trials of the era.
Ada Lovelace was the daughter of famed poet Lord Byron. But she moved out of her father's shadow to make a name in numbers, not words.
Mongol ruler Genghis Khan built the largest empire in human history, reshaping national boundaries and forging new diplomatic and economic relationships that still exist today.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife, Meghan have had their first child. Royal watchers, test your knowledge of the bejeweled babies of the British royal family with this quiz.
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Why did famed photographer Ernest Withers betray the civil rights movement he so lovingly documented?
By Diana Brown
Elizabeth Keckly, a former slave turned dress designer, was once the premiere dressmaker in Washington, D.C. She was also a close confidante of first lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
Today, Martin Luther King is revered for his nonviolent struggle for civil rights in the United States. But most Americans didn't approve of him before his death, or many years after.
By Dave Roos
Teenagers may be young, but they are also determined. And when they come together, they can spark change - as they did in these five instances.
By John Donovan
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Strange theories have sprung to life around the enigmatic cult leader. Is there truth behind any of them?
By Diana Brown
History tells us that Betsy Ross designed and sewed America's first flag. But is that really the truth or is it just legend?
Although there's been a lot of talk about Meghan Markle being the first mixed race person to marry into the British royal family, historians say that's not really true.
By Alia Hoyt
Violet Jessop survived not one, not two, but three disasters at sea.
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One theory about the fate of everybody's favorite female aviator is that her remains ended up as food for coconut crabs on a remote island in the South Pacific. But why?
Unusual street art in Rapid City, the "City of Presidents," aims to personalize the presidency.
Women have long been instrumental in America's labor rights movement. One early leader was Lucy Parsons, a woman of color who agitated for the eight-hour workday.
Did Adolf Hitler really commit suicide with Eva Braun like history says he did? Tune in to Stuff They Don't Want You To Know and see what Matt, Ben and Noel have to say.
By Diana Brown
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William Rufus DeVane King was the U.S.'s 13th vice president, and the only one to take the oath of office in another country. He and President James Buchanan were also the subjects of scandalous talk.
As a zealous advocate for marginalized people in the LGBTQ community, Sylvia Rivera was a progressive and important figure in the movement.