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People might think they know Xerxes from portrayals in movies like 300—but the real King of Kings was a far-cry from what we have seen on screen.

TV's supermom Florence Henderson spent years holding onto a secret so explosive, it would’ve had The Brady Bunch yanked off the air.

From her poverty-stricken childhood to her tumultuous and occasionally violent marriage, not even a life of sorrow could keep Loretta Lynn down.

Catherine Walters was one of the last great courtesans of Victorian London. But there was much more to this complex woman than the men she entangled herself with.

Rock and roll has always had a rebellious heart, but classic rockstar Jim Morrison was one of the first to push the limits of what audiences would tolerate—and he did it over and over again until his flame burned out bright.

Billie Burke was the legendary actress who portrayed Glinda the Good Witch of the North in "The Wizard of Oz." Her real life was one of enchantment—and agony.

When former child star Anissa Jones died in 1976 at the age of 18, the circumstances were so disturbing it began to spark rumors of a curse.

Marjorie Cameron was a 20th-century artist, Thelemite, muse, goddess, and “witch." Her life intertwined art and occultism in fascinating—and frightening—ways.

Winston Churchill thought he could turn war hero Adrian Carton de Wiart into a diplomat when WWII ended. He was dead wrong.

In 1984, embattled country star Waylon Jennings walked into a room looking for his son—and what he saw shook him to his core.

Romy Schneider rose to fame with her unforgettable role in “Sissi”—but few know her darker backstory or the cause of her untimely death.