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Biography & Personal Stories

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The Maid, The Fairy King, and the Seven Lost Children: The Bewitching Case of Karin Svensdotter

In 1656 Sweden, maid Karin Svensdotter claimed the King of the Fairies fathered her seven children before taking them to his realm. Declared bewitched by Satan, her case ended not with execution, but with a silver cross that banished her supernatural lover forever.

History Religion & Philosophy Biography & Personal Stories

Usher's 'Confessions' Weren't His: The Jermaine Dupri Secret That Sold Millions

For years, fans believed Usher's hit 'Confessions' detailed his own affair and breakup with Chilli. The truth? The entire dramatic story of cheating and a secret child belonged to his producer, Jermaine Dupri, who used his personal drama to craft a blockbuster album for the R&B star.

Music Entertainment & Media Biography & Personal Stories

From Foe to Hero: The Astonishing Story of Emir Abdelkader, France's Enemy and Humanity's Friend

Emir Abdelkader led a fierce Algerian resistance against French colonization. Years later, while in exile, he risked his life to save thousands of Christians from a massacre in Damascus, earning international acclaim and even France's highest honor. A warrior, scholar, and humanitarian.

Biography & Personal Stories Wars, Conflict & Heroes History

The 11-Time President Who Barely Showed Up: The Curious Case of Santa Anna

Antonio López de Santa Anna was Mexico's dominant political figure for decades, serving as president 11 times between 1833 and 1855. Yet, by strategically retreating to his hacienda and letting others govern, he spent less than six years in total actually holding the office he so often won.

History Biography & Personal Stories Wars, Conflict & Heroes

An Unbreakable Honor: Sadao Munemori and the Fight for a Double Victory

In 1946, Sadao Munemori was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the first for a Japanese American. His ultimate sacrifice in Italy came while his family was confined in an internment camp, a stark testament to his unwavering loyalty and heroism in the face of profound injustice.

Wars, Conflict & Heroes History Biography & Personal Stories

The Curious Case of Princess Caraboo: The Servant Girl Who Fooled a Kingdom

In 1817, Mary Baker, a cobbler's daughter, convinced a British town she was Princess Caraboo from a fictional island. For months, she lived as royalty, speaking a made-up language and enchanting the gentry before a former employer exposed her elaborate and ingenious hoax.

History Biography & Personal Stories

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