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1 week ago

The Iron Maiden Never Existed - But Louis XI's Medieval Prison Reforms Did - Medievalists.net

The Iron Maiden has become a symbol of medieval cruelty, yet there is no historical evidence that such a device ever existed during the Middle Ages.
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fromNew York Post
1 month ago

New book reveals chilling accounts of Titanic captain's last moments on sinking ship

Smith's death remains one of history's enduring mysteries, with theories ranging from martyr-like heroism to conspiracy claims labeling him a coward.
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fromNew York Post
1 month ago

The tale of Paul Revere's Ride remains very much worth telling - 250 years later

Paul Revere's Ride is shrouded in myth, but the events of April 19, 1775, remain a pivotal moment in American history.
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