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He was Stalin’s right-hand man — and one of history’s most feared figures. Lavrentiy Beria ruled through terror, orchestrated purges, and preyed on countless victims. This is the story of power, brutality, and absolute corruption.

In a tragedy not befitting one synonymous with sartorial splendour, the demise of Maurizio Gucci bore the unmistakable stamp of ignominy....

Percy Bysshe Shelley, born in 1792, emerged into the world as the eldest son of Sir Timothy Shelley, a prominent Member of Parliament,...

Starting in the mid-1800s, police began capturing the faces of known criminals. Dubbed "mug shots" (derived from the British slang "mug"...

The mass suicide of 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate cult in March 1997 remains one of the most chilling and enigmatic episodes in modern...

The Berberov family’s story is a peculiar and tragic chapter in the history of Soviet Baku (modern-day Azerbaijan), where an architect’s...

In the heart of Victorian London, amidst the bustling streets and hidden alleys, two men embarked on a groundbreaking project that would...

James Ricalton, born in 1844, was an intrepid American photographer and educator whose career was marked by a relentless pursuit of...

The My Lai massacre will always be a disturbing memory in the American conscience and will often resurface in any discussion or...

When reflecting on the true heroes of the Second World War, few names evoke as much admiration and awe as that of Sir Tommy Macpherson....

Throughout history few stories are as harrowing and cautionary as that of Eben Byers, a wealthy industrialist whose life was forever...

Charlie Chaplin, the eternal Little Tramp, had audiences rolling in the aisles for decades. His physical comedy crossed borders, class...