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Biography & Personal Stories

A collection of 210 issues

How Playing the T-1000 Forced Robert Patrick to Terminate a Secret Addiction

Robert Patrick's iconic role as the T-1000 in Terminator 2 demanded extreme physical endurance. To embody the relentless machine, he had to confront and overcome a secret substance addiction, getting completely sober to deliver his career-defining performance.

Entertainment & Media Biography & Personal Stories Medicine, Psychology & Health

The 50% Promise: How Charles Ponzi's Postage Stamp Scam Became a Legend

Charles Ponzi promised investors an astonishing 50% return in 45 days by exploiting price differences in international postal coupons. In reality, he never traded the coupons, instead using money from new investors to pay earlier ones, creating the blueprint for the modern financial scam.

History Business & Economics Biography & Personal Stories

The Boy with 18 Names: A Story of Hope Aboard an Irish Famine Ship

Amid the horrors of the Irish Famine, the ship Jeanie Johnston had a perfect safety record. On one voyage, a baby was born and given 18 names by the passengers and crew—a powerful symbol of community and hope in a time of despair. This is the story of Nicholas Johnston Reilly.

History Biography & Personal Stories Adventure & Exploration

The Last Civil War Echo: How a Union Drummer Boy Lived to See the Dawn of Rock and Roll

Albert Woolson, the last verified Union veteran of the Civil War, was a living bridge to the past. He wasn't just a historical footnote; he was a drummer boy who lived until 1956, witnessing the world's transformation from the age of Lincoln to the dawn of the atomic era and rock and roll.

History Wars, Conflict & Heroes Biography & Personal Stories

Fleeing the Inquisition, Burned by the Reformation: The Tragic Heresy of Michael Servetus

In 1553, theologian Michael Servetus escaped a Catholic death sentence for heresy. Seeking refuge in Protestant Geneva, he was arrested at the behest of John Calvin, tried for the same heresy, and burned at the stake. His story is a stark tale of Reformation-era intolerance.

History Religion & Philosophy Biography & Personal Stories

The Last Tommy Was a Woman: Florence Green and the End of the Great War Era

On Feb 4, 2012, Florence Green, the last surviving WWI veteran and WRAF member, died at 110. Her passing severed the final living link to the Great War, closing a monumental chapter of history and leaving behind a world shaped by a conflict now passed entirely from memory to record.

History Wars, Conflict & Heroes Biography & Personal Stories

Sombra: The Colombian K-9 So Feared by Cartels They Put a $70,000 Bounty on Her Head

Sombra, a heroic German Shepherd, became a top target for Colombia's most powerful cartel after sniffing out over 9 tons of cocaine. The Gulf Clan placed a $70,000 bounty on her head, forcing police to relocate her with bodyguards for her own protection.

Animals in Culture Wars, Conflict & Heroes Biography & Personal Stories

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