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In 1891, a legacy to rival all crime fiction to date began. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his "A Scandal in Bohemia", in The Strand Magaz...
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Last time, in History's Nutcases, we covered Caligula. This time in the series, we're taking a look at another insane ruler fro...
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Gertrude Stein was born on February 3rd, 1874 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Born to Daniel and Amelia Stein, Gertrude was the youngest member among her five sibli...
