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[Source: John Hughes-Wilson, The First World War in 100 Objects, Firefly Books, 2014.] The Battle of the Somme, fought from July to...

Maps are typically sober tools, designed to get you from point A to point B without plunging into a river or wandering into a field of...

In 1920s Paris, Yva Richard was more than just a lingerie boutique — it was the playground of Nativa Richard and her husband, offering daring leather, latex, and fetish designs that shocked polite society. Their flamboyant creations gave the city a kinky edge and left a lasting mark on fetish fashion.

Proposed by the founder of the Pan-European Movement in the 1920s, this map was designed as a solution to any one countries dominance...

The burial of Lee Harvey Oswald took place under peculiar and understated circumstances on 25 November 1963 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fort...

On a brisk day in 1934, Violet Hilton, a poised young woman with dreams of marriage, walked into a New York marriage licence bureau...

It's now been 50 years since Nick Drake left us, having never seen the success he sought during his lifetime. Though tragically short...

On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali, a young Bangladeshi textile worker, was murdered in a senseless act of racial violence in East London . His...

On Thursday, March 1, 1928, Mac McClintock and Virgi Ward entered Victor's Oakland, California studio to record their initial tracks....

Thanksgiving weekend in 1966 left an indelible mark on New York City’s history, not for the festive gatherings, but for a suffocating...

Peter Kürten, the so-called “Vampire of Düsseldorf,” terrorised Germany in the 1920s with a spree of brutal murders and assaults. From killing children to drinking blood, his crimes remain among the most disturbing in history, and his execution ended one of Europe’s darkest chapters.

The roots of the Peoples Temple lay in Jim Jones’ complex vision for social justice, combined with an intense desire for power and...

Joseph Beyrle’s journey through World War II is one of the most unique, showcasing bravery, resilience, and an almost unfathomable series...

George Metesky, better known as the “Mad Bomber of New York,” was responsible for one of the most unsettling and notorious crime sprees...

In the heart of Abilene, Kansas, stands a piece of Victorian history: the Lebold Mansion. Built in 1880, this yellow-brick landmark, with...

In the early 20th century, Hillsville, Virginia, was a town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, defined by its modest population,...

Carl Akeley wasn’t just a great taxidermist; he was the taxidermist.  This man didn’t just preserve animal carcasses; he revolutionised...

Karen Silkwood's story begins in the quiet town of Nederland, Texas, where she was born in 1946 and raised by her parents, Merle and...

On this day in 1941, mob informant Abe Reles “fell” six stories from his guarded hotel room, hours before testifying in the Murder, Inc. trials. With cops at his door and the window barely openable, few believed it was suicide. “The canary who could sing, but couldn’t fly.”

On 16 September 1920, a horse-drawn wagon filled with dynamite exploded outside the J.P. Morgan & Co. bank on Wall Street, killing 38 people and injuring more than 140. The blast tore through America’s financial heart, scattering debris and shattering windows for blocks. Though anarchists were strongly suspected, no one was ever convicted, leaving the tragedy one of the nation’s most enduring unsolved mysteries.

Dr. Glennon Engleman might have looked like any other neighbourhood dentist, but behind that ordinary exterior was one of Missouri’s most...

When most people have a drink or two, they might wager on a game of darts, or perhaps boast a little about their past. But for Thomas...

John Stonehouse’s name is etched into British political history as one of the most scandalous figures of the 20th century. Once tipped as...

In Italy ’s criminal history, few cases have rattled the public as much as that of Marco Mariolini—a man whose strange and deeply...