• John Wayne
    By Eric Meisfjord

    The Tragic Death Of John Wayne

    You could probably call him Marion and he'd answer, since that was his name at birth. But he died "John Wayne." Here's how it all went down, partner.

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  • Film recreation of the Charge of the Light Brigade
    By Eric Meisfjord

    The Tragic True Story Of The Charge Of The Light Brigade

    There's an epic poem about the Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, England's Poet Laureate. It's pretty thrilling, with lines like: Theirs not to make reply, / Theirs not to reason why, / Theirs but to do & die, / Into the valley of Death / Rode the six hundred.

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  • Costner as Eliot Ness
    By Eric Meisfjord

    The Tragic Story Of Eliot Ness

    Eliot Ness was a Prohibition agent working in Chicago. In his 20s, handsome, and with a knack for providing good newspaper quotes, Ness led a team that really did put a crimp on the bootlegging business. Then things turned tragic.

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  • John Henry Holiday
    By Eric Meisfjord

    The Tragic Final Days Of Doc Holliday

    John Henry "Doc" Holliday. Even people who don't like westerns seem to like Tombstone, and even people who don't like Val Kilmer (which is hard to believe) seem to like the former Batman's portrayal of Doc Holliday. Here's how he spent his final, tragic days.

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  • Will Rogers, writin' and ropin'
    By Eric Meisfjord

    The Tragic Death Of Will Rogers

    Will Rogers was the man who famously observed that he never met a man he didn't like, giving rise in turn to innumerable jokes about how "Will Rogers never met my brother-in-law/fill in the blank." Here's the story of his tragic death.

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  • Coffin cublicle
    By A. C. Grimes

    The Tragic Truth Of Hong Kong's 'Coffin Cubicles'

    Since 2014, Hong Kongers have demonstrated for democracy. But the hunger for freedom isn't the only thing fueling the unrest. The plight of many citizens echoes the dismal conditions that stoked the 1967 riots. Back then, destitute citizens lived in shanties. Now they reside in "coffin cubicles."

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  • Annie Oakley holding rifle
    By Jan MacKell Collins

    The Tragic Real Life Story Of Annie Oakley

    Annie Oakley did more than just earn her Wild West cred and celebrity status, becoming America's sweetheart. This is the tragic real life story of Annie Oakley.

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  • Henry VIII
    By Becki Robins

    The Tragic Truth About Henry VIII's Six Wives

    Marrying Henry VIII was the worst thing that could possibly happen to you. After all, the dude was a homicidal monster. So who were the women unlucky enough to be queen of England between the years 1509 and 1547? Well, here’s the tragic truth of Henry VIII’s six wives.

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  • morgan earp
    By Tom Meisfjord

    The Tragic Truth Of Morgan Earp's Death

    Morgan Seth Earp was a bonafide frontier man of mystery. A lot of his life is poorly documented, but the rumors and conjecture make him sound like a wild dude. But he's mostly remembered as Earp who died with the biggest bullet hole in his body. Here's the tragic truth of Morgan Earp's death.

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  • The Rolling Stones
    By Pauli Poisuo

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Rolling Stones

    The Rolling Stones have been sowing the seeds of rock 'n' roll since 1962, and they're still at it. How can a band as wild and unpredictable as this conquer problem after problem and remain at the top of the rock 'n' roll heap in their 70s? Here's the tragic real-life story of the Rolling Stones.

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