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Napoleon's Death 1821: Cancer or Arsenic? Controversial History
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The Theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911: A Masterpiece Stolen to Fame Crime & Illegal History

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Napoleon's Death 1821: Cancer or Arsenic?

Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile in 1821. The official diagnosis was stomach cancer, but arsenic analysis on his hair sparked unproven murder theories.

5 Mei 1821 4 min read 13 Nov 8, 2026

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Crime & Illegal History France

The Theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911: A Masterpiece Stolen to Fame

In 1911, an Italian handyman hid the Mona Lisa under his coat and stole it from the Louvre. The scandal transformed an ordinary painting into a global icon.

1911–1913 3 min read 11 Nov 8, 2026

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