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The Happy Valley Set: Colonial Debauchery in Kenya's Highlands
Nestled within the lush expanse of Kenya's highlands, a peculiar slice of colonial history unfolded in the early 20th century. This tale,...
The Man Behind The Succulent Chinese Meal That Demonstrates Democracy Manifest
Good news for fans of delectable Chinese cuisine: the individual behind the infamous "democracy manifest" is still among us, (he isn't a...
Joseph Ducreux: The King Of The Meme
Joseph Ducreux, a painter hailing from Nancy, France, emerged onto the canvas of history during the waning years of the Ancien Régime....
The 1984 Brighton Bombing: The Near Death Of Margaret Thatcher And Her Cabinet
"Today we were unlucky, but remember we only have to be lucky once. You will have to be lucky always" - IRA statement to Margaret...
Unveiling the Veil: A Look at Witches and Witchcraft in North Wales
Between the years of 1484 and 1750, Western Europe would bear witness to a staggering toll: over 200,000 women faced torture, burning, or...
Lee Miller: The War Photographer, Muse and Model That Did Things Her Own Way
Lee Miller in a photograph she staged in Hitler’s bathtub in Munich in 1945. After documenting the harrowing scenes of liberation at...
The Kidnapping And Indoctrination Of Heiress, Patty Hearst
February 4, 1974 saw the abduction of 19-year-old Hearst from her Berkeley residence. The perpetrators, a small leftist group known as...
The Evil Of The East India Company
The notion of the British conquest of India masks a deeper truth. In the late 18th century, it wasn't the British government, but a...
The Roentgens' Berlin Secretary Cabinet - Watch How It Works
One of the finest achievements of European furniture making, this cabinet is the most important product from Abraham (1711--1793) and...
When Bookshop Employees Get Bored.
If you've worked in retail you'll know how boredom can often kick in. These industrious bookshop employees from The Librairie Mollat have...
This Rare Vintage Typewriter From The 1950s Lets You Type Sheet Music
Many composers like to handwrite their sheet music, but there have been so many machines invented to help print music. Perhaps one of...
17-Year-Old Stanley Kubrick’s Photos Of 1940s New York Prove That He Was Born To Be Behind The Lens
Self Portrait, aged 17. Before becoming the renowned director behind masterpieces like "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "The Shining," Stanley...
Ayrton Senna: The Final Day of a Racing Legend
I can't claim to know much about motorsport, but Ayrton Senna's life transcends just the sport. The death of Ayrton Senna on 1 May 1994...
The Trial and Execution of Cold War Spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
In 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for passing atomic secrets to the USSR. Their trial became one of the most controversial episodes of the Cold War — a story of espionage, politics, and a divided America.
The Denmark Place Arson Attack: A Tragic Chapter in London’s History
The Denmark Place arson attack stands as one of London’s most tragic and devastating incidents, occurring on the night of August 16,...
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