Meet some of the world's most-colorful characters in this collection. From Roman times to the Spanish Main, these individuals were famous in their own lifetimes and later, when their stories became the "stuff of legends."
Today, Port Royal is a place for underwater study to view remnants of the pirate culture.
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Elizabeth is the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn; she receives a good education and can speak six languages.
Martin Luther has issues with the Church and thinks Purgatory is nothing more than a Church plan to get people's money.
The day after Gravelines, the wind pushes the Spanish Armada into the North Sea; they have a chance to make landfall and fight towards London. Queen E...
After unifying the states of China, King Zheng creates a new title calling himself theFirst Emperor of Qin, often shortened to Qin Shi Huangdi.
Indonesians decide to get rid of native trees and replace them with more valuable oil palm trees.
Many people believe that the police cover-up the identity of the Ripper because he is someone of importance in London.
The real D'Artagnan lives during a time when seeds of the French Revolution are planted.
Research into crop circles continues and so does the efforts of believers of supernatural activity, who look for proof to back their claims.
Sam Houston and Santa Anna recount the battle of San Jacinto. Houston's rallying cry is "Remember Goliad! Remember the Alamo!" as they defeat the Mexi...
Although one of the Essex whaleboats disappears, two boats with wreck survivors onboard are rescued off the coast of Chile in February of 1821.
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