Biography: Historical and Celebrity Profiles

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A Lost Letter to Shakespeare’s Wife Changes Everything We Know About Their Marriage

Historians have long assumed William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway had a distant, unhappy relationship.

By Catherine Caruso

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Mark Zuckerberg Just Bought a $23 Million Washington D.C. Mansion

See photos of the property, here.

By Emily Burack

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Salt-N-Pepa Rose From Sears Employees to Rap Icons

By Tyler Piccotti and Rachel Chang

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A War Victory Enabled Columbus’ Most Famous Voyage

By Biography.com Editors

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Deion Sanders’ Athleticism Runs in the Family

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Elon Musk

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Carlos Alcaraz

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Pope Francis

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Laurence Fishburne

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Notorious Figures and Acts

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A Collector Bought Jeffrey Dahmer’s Glasses. They Might Hold Clues About the Killer’s Atrocities

The new owner of the glasses says the spectacles are the “holy grail” of serial killer memorabilia.

By Tyler Piccotti

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Why the Menendez Brothers Killed Their Parents

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How Likely Is the Menendez Brothers’ Release?

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Where Are Ruby Franke’s Kids and Ex-Husband Now?

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How Accurate Is ‘Happy Face’?

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Melissa Moore, the Happy Face Killer’s Kid, Now

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Yolanda Saldívar’s Deadly Obsession With Selena

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Frank Costello and Vito Genovese’s Bitter Rivalry

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Why Were There So Many Serial Killers in the ‘70s?

Culture

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What Penn Badgley Thinks About ‘You’s Joe Goldberg

By Catherine Caruso

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How Accurate Is ‘Happy Face’?

By Catherine Caruso

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The Ultimate William Shakespeare Study Guide

By Barbara Maranzani

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People You Should Know

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Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles, and 15 More Artists Ensnared by the Hollywood Blacklist

After these actors, musicians, and writers were accused of having Communist ties, their careers took a hit.

By Catherine Caruso and Eudie Pak

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51 Inspiring Famous Women in History

By Janaya Wecker and Catherine Caruso

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22 Famous Scientists You Should Know

By Tyler Piccotti

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11 Notable Artists from the Harlem Renaissance

By Tyler Piccotti

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10 Famous Explorers Who Connected the World

Connections

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What to Know About Elon Musk’s Children

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Inside Nick and Aaron Carter’s Bitter Feud

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How Madonna and Elton John Ended Their Feud

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Who Is Jutta Leerdam, Jake Paul’s Fiancée?

Musicians

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Why Did Jelly Roll Drop Out of Opry 100?

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See Dolly Parton’s Iconic Oscars Performance

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2025 Grammy Nominations in the Major Categories

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PSA: Amazon Has Tons of Books on Sale Right Now

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The Best Shakespeare Movie Adaptations

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