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The cruel injustices of Judy Garland’s childhood only led to her fall from grace—an adulthood filled with suffering and depression. Despite her overwhelming talent, Garland's celebrity lifestyle never gave her a fighting chance. With no...
Brooke Hayward, daughter of a Hollywood actress and a powerful talent agent, was raised in the heart of Los Angeles surrounded by stars, pop art, and the eccentric energy of showbiz life. While she lived among the rich and famous and absorbed their stories, the privileges of her world were often shadowed by personal struggles and emotional cost.
Curtis Mayfield turned soul into a weapon for change, rising from poverty with velvet vocals and unshakable convictions. Known as the “Gentle Genius,” he was a smooth-sounding fighter—until one moment changed everything.
Today, Benjamin Franklin is commended for his efforts to abolish slavery—but few know that for years, he benefitted from this brutal institution.
Just as her career took off, Lillian Russell got married and had her first child—only to lose the baby in the most tragic way imaginable.
It’s the cradle of Western civilization, but the advancements made in ancient Greece often overshadow its terrifying dark side.
A shoe-print fossil discovered in a seam of coal in Fisher Canyon, Nevada is believed to be about 15 million years old.
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