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Image 1 — In 1916, Marie of Romania, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, personally decided Romania would enter WWI on the Allied side. Her Paris diplomacy in 1919 won Romania 10 million new subjects. Her own son then stripped her of all power. In 1937, she died of cirrhosis. She had never drunk.

Image 2 — In 1916, Marie of Romania, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, personally decided Romania would enter WWI on the Allied side. Her Paris diplomacy in 1919 won Romania 10 million new subjects. Her own son then stripped her of all power. In 1937, she died of cirrhosis. She had never drunk.

Image 3 — In 1916, Marie of Romania, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, personally decided Romania would enter WWI on the Allied side. Her Paris diplomacy in 1919 won Romania 10 million new subjects. Her own son then stripped her of all power. In 1937, she died of cirrhosis. She had never drunk.

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In 1916, Marie of Romania, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, personally decided Romania would enter WWI on the Allied side. Her Paris diplomacy in 1919 won Romania 10 million new subjects. Her own son then stripped her of all power. In 1937, she died of cirrhosis. She had never drunk.

u/Particular_Chart1584 — 1 day ago

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In 1920s Harlem, Stephanie St. Clair built a $500,000 gambling empire, survived Dutch Schultz's mob war against her, and got 14 corrupt cops fired after testifying against them. When Schultz was shot in 1935, she sent him a telegram as he lay dying: "As ye sow, so shall ye reap."

u/Particular_Chart1584 — 5 days ago