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The Fantastic Fashion Worn By Sydney's Criminal Ladies in the 1920s
In the roaring 1920s, Sydney’s criminal underbelly was dominated by a unique breed of lawbreakers: women who were as notorious for their...
Ranger Roy Sullivan: The Man Who Survived Seven Lightning Strikes
Roy Sullivan holding his hat, damaged by a lightning bolt. And the damage caused by lightening to his back Roy Cleveland Sullivan was not...
The Beautiful And Gruesome Porcelain Dolls Created By Jessica Harrison
I'm a little late to the party but I'm a big fan of Jessica Harrison 's take on the traditional porcelain doll. We all remember them....
Meet Caesarion, The Child Of Caesar And Cleopatra.
Cleopatra VII, the last reigning pharaoh of Egypt, was determined to continue the ancient Egyptian custom of passing power from parent to...
The Images of John Thomson, the First Western Photographer to Travel Widely Through China (1870s)
A rare photo of Thomson himself with two Manchu soldiers in Xiamen in 1871 In the mid-19th century, photography was still in its infancy,...
The Disappearance And Murder Of 2 Yr-Old Caylee Anthony
The death of two-year-old Caylee Anthony from Orlando, Florida, back in 2008, still stirs strong feelings and curiosity even now, more...
The Murder Of Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers And The 30 Year Wait To Convict His Killer
Shortly after midnight on June 12, 1963, civil rights organizer Medgar Evers pulled into his driveway in Jackson, Mississipi. He stepped...
Inside Varosha, The Abandoned Resort in Cyprus.
Nestled on the eastern coast of Cyprus lies Varosha, an eerily silent testament to a bygone era of glamour and geopolitical upheaval....
Alan Turing: Code Breaker, Computer Visionary, WW2 Hero, and Persecuted Gay Man That Died A Criminal
It’s strange to think that a shy, awkward mathematician who loved long-distance running and chemical experiments would end up cracking...
Port Royal The Pirate Town Hailed As The 17th-Century Sodom, (Until It Was Destroyed)
Known as "the wickedest city on earth," Port Royal, Jamaica evokes images of pirates, naval battles, plunder, wealth, and destruction....
The Tiananmen Square Massacre: A Tragic Chapter in Modern History
The Tiananmen Square Massacre, also known as the June Fourth Incident, stands as one of the most sombre and controversial events in...
The Story Of Victor Lustig, The Man Who Sold The Eiffel Tower Twice
Victor Lustig was a master of deception, infamous for his bold scams that spanned Europe and the United States in the early 20th century....
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