Vlad III, also known as Vlad the Impaler or Vlad Dracula, was the ruler of the Romanian Principality of Wallachia during the 15th century. Tales of his brutality against his foes sparked folklore that exists through today and he was famously used as the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. But most of the history of Vlad's rise and fall have been carried forward through oral histories and stories crafted by his enemies. Regardless, his methods were gruesome and his reign frightful. 

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Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord and narco terrorist, who was the founder and sole leader of the Medellín Cartel. Dubbed "The King of Cocaine," Escobar was arguably the wealthiest criminal in history, amassing an estimated net worth of US $60 billion by the time of his death in 1993. To many in Columbia, he was a hero who funded infrastructure and services for the poor. To others, he was a ruthless gangster who used his power to intimidate and terrorize a nation. 

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Long before Odysseus set off on his epic Homeric journey, he was just a boy who believed that the island of Ithaca was all that existed in the world. On his twelfth birthday, though, everything changed. Promises made to his grandfather reshaped his path as he set off for adventure and to learn of lands beyond what could be seen.

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A US Supreme Court Justice from 1993 until her death in September 2020, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, sometimes known as the Notorious R.B.G., was a tireless advocate for gender equality in American law. Tenacious, extraordinarily intelligent and strong, many of the laws she championed had a direct impact on the discrimination she faced in her own life and career.

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Tom Petty was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor whose music has been lauded around the world for its authenticity. In a final tour celebrating Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's 40th anniversary, he was secretly dealing with a fractured hip, which ultimately led to his untimely death. 

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Considered by many to be one of the most influential rappers of all time, much of Tupac Shakur's work addressed contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities and he is considered a symbol of resistance and activism against inequality. But he wasn't without controversy. Jailed for sexual assault, sued for the wrongful death of a child and a figurehead of the East Coast, West Coast rap rivalry, Shakur's short life burned hot before coming to a tragic end.

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The founder and creator of a brand that endures long after her death, Coco Chanel rose from impoverished means to become one of the richest women in the world. She was a complex character, however, who unapologetically affiliated with the Nazi regime and leaned toward views that today would put her on the wrong side of history. 

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The story of Prometheus, a Greek Titan god credited with the creation of humanity from clay and who defies other gods by stealing fire and giving it to humanity for civilization. He was a champion of humankind and paid dearly for his actions in opposition to the tyrant, Jupiter. 

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Rasputin, infamous, intriguing and bizarre, rose from being an illiterate villager in the depths of Siberia to become an invaluable part of the Romanov dynasty. A self-proclaimed holy man, he was famous for his lust, miracles, and ability to evoke feelings of love or hatred in all he met. 

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Despite being one of the biggest selling children's authors of all time, Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Ted Geisel, never had children of his own. He wrote both adult and kids books, was a captain in the American Army Air Force and, at the time of his death in 1991, had sold over 600 million books worldwide.

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