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The Children's Crusade: When Medieval Kids Discovered MLM Schemes In 1212, two tweens named Stephen and Nicholas convinced thousands of followers they could convert Muslims through the power of positive thinking and divine intervention. Stephen claimed Jesus personally handed him a letter (sure, ki

Elisabetta Sirani: The Artist Who Made Murder Look Beautiful Meet Elisabetta Sirani, the 17th-century Italian painter who turned gruesome biblical scenes into Pinterest-worthy masterpieces. While other artists painted boring portraits, Elisabetta specialized in women doing violent things with seren

Christine Jorgensen: The GI Who Out-Scooped Queen Elizabeth's Coronation Meet Christine Jorgensen, who proved that sometimes the biggest news story isn't about crowning monarchs – it's about becoming yourself. Born in 1926, Christine was the shy kid who wanted dolls for Christmas and always had an