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Otis Redding, a name synonymous with soul music, was more than a performer; he was a force of nature. His career was an unstoppable...

In 1980, things were looking shaky for AC/DC. The band had been rocked by the tragic death of their larger-than-life lead singer, Bon...

In the summer of 1978, the sun shone brightly on Cherry Grove, a lively hamlet on Fire Island known for its colourful culture and knack...

Thomas Edward Ketchum, better known as "Black Jack," wasn’t your average cowboy. Born in San Saba County, Texas , in 1863, he started...

In the 1830s, D.W. Kellogg & Co., a publishing firm based in Hartford, Connecticut, produced a fascinating curiosity titled A Map of the...

The morning of 22 February 1797 started off in Fishguard, north Pembrokeshire unseasonably warm and bright for the time of year, with the...

Joe Metheny’s case remains one of the most horrifying examples of unchecked rage and calculated cruelty in modern crime history. Arrested...

In the late 1960s, a teenage François Brunelle received a Praktika camera from his parents—a modest gift that would spark a lifelong...

Baba Anujka, also known as Ana di Pištonja, lived a life so extraordinary and complex that it is hard to reconcile the various roles she...

The Magdalene Laundries, also known as Magdalene asylums, represent a stark and painful chapter in Ireland’s recent past. Established as...

It’s one of the most recognisable images in American history—a stark and haunting portrayal of resilience amidst adversity. In Dorothea...

In the mid-1990s, daytime talk shows thrived on outrageousness. From brawling guests to startling revelations, shows like The Jerry...

Sometimes, art is about lofty ideals and profound reflections on the human condition. And sometimes, it’s about priests having one too...

Ah, the killer rabbits of medieval art—a true enigma wrapped in a bunny-shaped puzzle. When you see a rabbit wielding a sword or...

In the brisk chill of Boxing Day 1920, a staggering crowd of 53,000 spectators packed into Goodison Park in Liverpool—not for a men's...

A gentle breeze swept across the fields of McLennan County, Texas, on a spring afternoon in 1916. The Fryer siblings, a young man and his...

Michael Jackson often wore his influences on his sleeve, openly admiring figures who shaped his creative vision. Among them, Charlie...

In 1958, a teenage boy in Omaha, Nebraska, committed an unthinkable crime, fled justice, and somehow built a completely new life on the...

We all know about the historical moment when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface and delivered his legendary line. But did you...