Kaddy Gibson articles

The long history of monarchies also comes with a long history of scandal and controversy. But when it comes to infamous incidents, these royal scandals didn’t just get people talking—they also changed history.

We’ve all heard of history’s great kings, but what about the queens who shaped the world? The women on this list may have first gotten their power from the men around them but it would take it would take equal parts ambition, intelligence, and ruthlessness to stay on the throne and leave their mark in the annals of history.

We all know King Henry VIII as a ruthless tyrant who didn’t hesitate to execute those who displeased him—including two of his six wives. But when it comes to how he ruled as King, Henry was a more capable statesman than we give him credit for.

Queen Victoria’s close relationship with her servant, John Brown, has been the subject of scandalous rumors for over a hundred years. Some say that after the death of the Queen’s beloved husband, Prince Albert, she found comfort in Brown’s arms. Others think the two were just close friends. But what's the real story?

When they held the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896, people weren’t sure that the games would be a continual event—and that led to the birth of some pretty bizarre sports.

The Picts were first written onto the pages of history in 287 CE, but after 900 CE they disappeared from all written records. So who were the Picts? And what happened to them?

In the world of fashion, one name stands out among the rest as a symbol of enduring quality and sophistication: Thierry Hermès.