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Helen Keller (left) and her interpreter, Anne Sullivan Macy

11 Things You Might Not Know About Helen Keller

Helen Keller is history’s most famous deaf-blind person, but she was also a vaudeville performer who was investigated by the FBI.

10 Charming Facts About Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel 'Jane Eyre' was an instant hit—and many of its themes were taken from the author's real life.

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11 Facts About To Kill a Mockingbird

The coming-of-age tale about racial injustice in the South was a phenomenal success from the start, and has only become more popular with time.

Colored photograph of Violet Jessop, survivor of the Titanic.

The Unsinkable Violet Jessop

If you survived multiple shipwrecks, including the 'Titanic,' you might start wondering if you were the angel of death—or Violet Constance Jessop.

The Ladies' Privilege: Encouraging Women to Propose on Leap Day

Women have made great strides toward equality over the past century. But when it comes to marriage proposals, it’s still typically the men doing the asking ... unless it's February 29th.

10 Questionable Pieces of Advice from Emily Post

Emily Post’s etiquette guides have given high-society people the rundown on how to behave. Here are 10 curious tips and admonitions.