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Was There A Real Robin Hood?

May 14, 2010 By
Little_John_and_Robin_Hood_by_Frank_Godwin

The tale of Robin Hood is one of the most enduring legends of all time. People have been hearing and telling stories about this lincoln green clad outlaw for centuries and with good reason.

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What Happened to Raoul Wallenberg?

May 7, 2010 By
Raoul Wallenberg

When Raoul did not come home as he had planned, his family became worried and began making inquiries into his whereabouts. On March 8, 1945, the Soviets released a statement on the radio saying that Raoul had been killed by either Nazis or their Hungarian allies.

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Aleister Crowley “The Wickedest Man in the World”

April 30, 2010 By
Aleister Crowley

In 1907, Aleister Crowley founded a magical order known as the Argentium Astrum. Two years later, he divorced his first wife. He reportedly began a relationship with Victor Neuberg around the same time.

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The Voynich Manuscript

April 23, 2010 By
Sample of the text in the Voynich Manuscript

The Voynich Manuscript is a mysterious document that is kept in Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book Library. It is made up of 246 vellum pages of the original 262. The document is an unassuming 7 inches by 10 inches.

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The Princes in the Tower

April 17, 2010 By
The Alleged Murder of the Two Princes

The mystery of the Princes in the Tower is one of the most enduring scandals in England’s history. It occurred when two young princes (one who was to be made king) seemingly vanished while in their uncle’s care. That uncle just so happened to become King Richard III.

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The Man in the Iron Mask

April 10, 2010 By
A nineteenth century depiction of the Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask was a prisoner at Bastille from 1698 until 1703. It is thought by many that he was a prisoner before this and had simply been transferred there. However, there is no proof of this, unless you rely on hearsay.

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