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Some women have everything and still want more, but Sita Devi practically invented ambition. The daughter of an Indian Maharaja, this royal beauty lived in the lap of luxury from the very beginning, but her extravagance, entitlement, and allure reached…

Everyone loves a good practical joke, even if you’re the one getting duped. But sometimes people can take a prank bit too far. Sometimes the prank can be downright diabolical, leading to emotional wounds that last for decades to come. Here are real-lif…

Oh, your sibling took your video game? Ate your food? Picked up the phone when it rang and told your friends you were on the toilet? Sure, that must’ve been pretty irritating—but those petty annoyances are nothing when it comes to how utterly horrific …

There are a good many horror fans in the world. However, when the spooky phenomena show up beyond the screen or page and enters into our mundane lives, we would rather be somewhere else. No one likes feeling like they are in an actual horror story. Rea…

How does a lowly concubine rise through the ranks to become the Dowager Empress of China? Ask Empress Cixi. Imperial China wasn’t an easy place for a woman to rule, but Empress Cixi managed to reign for almost 50 years, thanks to a trademark combinatio…

Queen Olympias earned a reputation as one of the most bloodthirsty women in the ancient world, and for good reason. Olympias didn’t just give birth to the mighty conqueror Alexander the Great, she also taught him everything he knew—from cunning power p…

These fathers take the ole “don’t tell your mom” to a whole other level. Yards set on fire. Oodles of junk food. Medical debacles. Risky stunts. You name it. Some dads really love living on the edge (as long as mom doesn’t find out, of course). These s…

As comfortable as many of us are in our day-to-day lives, all it takes is one unsettling encounter to remind us that the world is a truly scary place. From brushes with unexplained phenomena to moments that would terrify even the strongest among us, cr…

While her association with Andy Warhol would bring her lasting fame, Edie Sedgwick’s life was not without its tragedies and torments. With her distinct platinum hair and kohl-rimmed eyes, Sedgwick was the ultimate cool girl of the 60s. She acted as mus…

Margaret of York married a Duke and two of her brothers were Kings of England at different times. However, just being associated with powerful men wouldn’t make her an important historical character if she had no achievements of her own. So, was she a …