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From ‘Cholmondeley’ to ‘Wriothesley,’ here's how to pronounce Britain's least intuitive last names.

Whether driven by opportunity, coercion, or simply the desire to belong, here are the unbelievable true stories of eight people who claimed to be royal—and nearly got away with it.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha had nine children. Their lives were packed with enough scandal and drama to make 'The Crown' seem positively dull.

Only three out of Henry VIII's four legitimate children reached adulthood. Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I each went on to reign and leave their mark on English history.

If you’ve heard enough about King Henry VIII’s many wives or the turbulent relationship between Princess Diana and King Charles III, consider these 10 lesser known royal love stories. 

If you watched television in the 1990s, you probably saw an ad for a green blob that could teach you French.

Participating in Dry January means that no booze at all is to pass your lips for the entire calendar month of January. Here's how it started.

The powerful royal family was not immune to the many illnesses of the 16th century.

The bootleg chocolate bars are prompting health and safety concerns.

Americans favor 'Merry Christmas,' while Brits opt for 'Happy Christmas.' Here's how we got here.

Clearing the last of the Christmas dinner plates is a special moment. It means it’s time for the traditional dessert.

Dropping that ‘t’ sound is an example of what linguists call glottalization, or replacing a sound with a pause in the vocal cords.