Erin Wright

Catherine de Medici, also known as the ‘Serpent Queen’, was already a powerful member of the Medici dynasty when she married King Henry II of France, thus sealing her place in history.

How did King Louis XIV become embroiled in a complicated controversy now known as the ‘Affair of the Poisons’?

Did the notorious Russian mystic and faith healer Grigori Rasputin really play a part in the Russian Revolution through his association with Tsar Nicholas II?

Marie Antoinette’s dismal reputation with the French people took a nose dive after she was linked to what’s now known as the “Diamond Necklace Affair” though it is highly unlikely she was even involved.

The Lyles Consolidated School in Indiana served as a dark moment in history. At the all-Black school, ten children were selected and treated with radiation that caused massive physical and mental issues.

Leah Chase was a leading chef, civil rights activist, and art collector of the 20th century, who made a significant contribution to American culture.

While it may seem like a tall tale, there are select instances of children visiting family by postal service, even infants.

The traditional image of a pirate is a swashbuckler burly man with a beard, eye patch, peg leg, and parrot on their shoulder. However, there were also several well-known female pirates.