In a world determined to sideline her, Empress Matilda tested the medieval world's understanding of who could rule.

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Stephen King’s IT has terrified horror fans for almost forty years. Since it was first released in 1986, the 1000-plus page ...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is in the news again with another grievance. In an interview to promote her new book, The ...

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About 50 years ago, Frederick "Fast Freddy" Anderson became an icon on Detroit's "The Scene" dance show. And he's still ...

The most dominant champion of the late 1880's not only ran like a machine with his effortless long strides, but he was raced ...

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