" the strangest old bugger you ever met." - Harold Acton.
The Sitwell Family, Edith (Left), Sir George (Middle), and Lady Edith (Right) Last week on History's...
Welbeck Abbey Last time on History's Nutcases, we had a look at the strange life of Caroline Prodgers, who, for whatever reason, made it her hobby to terrorize...
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It was almost 50 years ago to the day that the lovely 26 year old actress Sharon Tate had her life brutally taken from her in a tragic tale st...
‘All great men have their statues and it’s but their due,
But I wonder why the ladies don’t have them too;
If they did, to the Academy I’d like to send,
A bu...
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Last time on History's Nutcases, we covered boy-emperor of Rome, Elagabalus, whose hot temper, sexual preferences, and ridicu...
1. 1993: Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn passed away
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Countless fans around the world mourned on this date in 1993 when one...
1. 1993: Fleetwood Mac reunite to play at Clinton's first inaugural gala
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It was on this date in 1993 that the ico...
1. 1778: The Hawaiian Islands were discovered by English explorer
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It was on this date in 1778 that Captain James Cook...
1. 1950: The Great Brink's Robbery
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It was on ...
1. 1926: The Sam 'n' Henry show debut on Chicago radio
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One of the most popular radio programs of all time made its debut on ...
