Utterly interesting

She was once the most recognisable woman in America, posing for statues across New York and starring in early silent films. Audrey Munson lived to 104 yet died forgotten. Her story is a haunting mix of beauty, scandal and survival, and her face still lives on in stone.

In 1910, Dr Samuel Monell claimed high frequency electric currents could treat everything from acne to insomnia and even hysteria. His book became a curious milestone in the odd, inventive world of early electrotherapy. A fascinating glimpse into medicine’s electric age.

Meet George Burchett, the King of Tattooists. From Brighton to the Royal Navy to inking kings and circus stars, his life shaped modern tattoo culture. A relaxed deep dive into the man who turned tattooing into an art.