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Rattlesnake Kate: The Colorado Woman Who Fought Off 140 Snakes and Lived to Tell the Tale
The remarkable true story of Katherine Slaughterback, known as Rattlesnake Kate, who fought off 140 rattlesnakes in 1925 and turned the skins into a legendary dress.
The Last Men Hanged for Sodomy in England:The tragic story of James Pratt and John Smith, 1835
The tragic story of James Pratt and John Smith, the last men executed for sodomy in England in 1835. A detailed look at their arrest, trial, execution, and legacy, with surviving quotes and historical context.
Elagabalus and the Roman Scandals that Ended a Boy Emperor
Teenage emperor Elagabalus shocked Rome with a new sun cult, a Vestal Virgin marriage, rapid divorces, and rumours of lovers and excess. Ancient writers turned his brief reign into one of history’s most notorious scandals.
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