She approached Charles Schulz about adding a character of color — On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. The event sent the country reeling. A new surge of anger rose through those working towards racial equality. Many worried about what would happen without the civil rights leader setting the tone for the movement. Harriet Glickman was one…

Fans and brands rooted for them to be together but did they like one another? — Curtis Lepore and Jessi Smiles (aka Jessica Vazquez) were on the upper tier of Vine stars in 2013 and 2014. Fans responded to their respective personalities. Both were also able to turn quirky, physical-based humor into the six-second clips that the social media app was renowned for. By the time…

Three men loved her but only one had her heart — Many people considered Madalynne Obenchain to be one of the prettiest girls around. Men panted after her, wanting just a chance to get in her good graces. The ones she allowed to take her out on a date were smitten. One man, Ralph Obenchain, pursued her in college. They met…

As the Sunset Boulevard musical moved from the West End to Broadway, an epic battle began — Patti LuPone’s relationship with Andrew Lloyd Weber started in the 1970s. She was cast as Eva Peron in Evita, the musical he wrote with Tim Rice. The production was a success all the way around. Broadway’s favorite diva made her debut as Eva Peron in 1979 to rapturous acclaim, even…

When it comes to laughs, should they be milked from tragedies? — Debates amongst true crime fans are not uncommon. Amateur detectives hotly debate cases; the evidence is unpacked like a Youtuber doing an unboxing video. Most of the time, those who follow a case will participate in the discussion civilly. One topic is an outlier: does comedy belong in true crime? …

The infamous diamond was stolen off the finger of its owner — Vera Krupp was proud of the diamond on her finger. How the Krupp Diamond came into her possession is something that is still hotly debated. In the 1950s, she claimed to have bought it for herself, while her husband, Alfried, claimed to have secured the jewel for her. After Vera…

How much of the iconic couple’s relationship was performative and how much was real? — In 1960, 20th Century Fox contracted Elizabeth Taylor to play Cleopatra in a movie that shared its main character’s name; they already knew the project would be the most expensive they’d undertaken. …

The founding father defended a man accused of killing his betrothed but was Levi Weeks innocent? — In 1798, Levi Weeks moved to New York City to help his older brother, Ezra, with his construction business. Ezra was one of the most respected and successful builders in the city. His reputation was as a businessman who kept his word but was not afraid of a confrontation. Ezra…

The love story of Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret — Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret first met on the set of Viva Las Vegas in 1964. Their first meeting happened when the set was empty of everyone but them and a few crew members setting things up. The other person there was George Sidney, the director of the film. George introduced…