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From acclaimed aviators with secret families to Hollywood icons moonlighting as inventors, these five famous figures' real lives were even more fascinating than their public personas. 
Colin Scanlon|
Think medieval Europe was all dirty peasants, witch burnings, and nonstop tavern brawls? Hollywood gets a lot wrong about life in the Middle Ages—from armor and language to feasts and sieges.
Nitya Rao|
Folklore, literature, and archaeology all play into why leprechauns are often pictured with pots of gold.
Jane Alexander|
The Public Universal friend rejected slavery and preached universal salvation.
Eden Gordon|
These five mothers created famous inventions that continue to shape modern everyday life, from home essentials to medical tools.
Jane Alexander|
In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re looking back at powerful moms throughout history, from Mary Wollstonecraft to Sara Delano Roosevelt.
Jane Alexander|
These ancient oral hygiene methods will have you singing praises to your toothpaste tube.
Logan DeLoye|
A blend of personal trauma and real-world tragedy created the conditions for William Golding's famously pessimistic novel to emerge.
Eden Gordon|