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She wanted to be a diplomat; instead she became the Gestapo’s most wanted spy.

He may be the biggest 18th century celebrity you’ve never heard of.

This man epitomized what it means to be a glorious gentleman bastard.

Meet the guy who was so talented that Beethoven wrote a song for him.

We’ve been deprived of these stories on the big screen for far too long.

The universe will absolutely punish minor human error with life-threatening danger.

When you’ve escaped the jaws of a nine-foot long alligator or paid off your entire school’s lunch debt … feel free to give these kids some life advice.

Yeah, chess may suck to watch, but what if you threw in some full-contact elements? Don't worry, someone invented that.

Even the most mundane job can be awesome if you add some fire, axes and a workplace where one slip could mean instant death.