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January 28, 2013

7 Surprising Facts About Joan of Arc

Explore seven surprising facts about Joan of Arc, 600 years after the courageous teenager rose from obscurity to lead the French army.

August 21, 2012

Meet four powerful women who bedded but never wedded their paramours, leaving their mark on history by serving as confidantes and advisers.

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