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Born in 1821, Sir Richard Francis Burton was a renowned British explorer, writer, orientalist scholar, and soldier. He gained fame for...

Discover the wild life of the “Dancing Marquess” of Anglesey, who burned through £110,000 a year (£13million in 2024) on costumes, theatrics, and indulgence in Victorian Britain and ended up with debts amounting to £550,000 (£60 miliion in 2024)

A bit more than a 10 year challenge, these images are strangely intriguing. I've no idea why though. The brilliance of images showcasing...

447 years ago, in an event that seems less like real history and more like a Monty Python sketch, a small band of men actually stole the...

Before European contact reshaped the continent and its many cultures, Native American societies offered a markedly different view of...

Renowned fashion mogul Ralph Lauren proudly possesses one of Britain's most distinguished automotive treasures – the 1938 Bugatti 57SC...

It was the year 1887, and Henry Morton Stanley was embarking on a journey up the Congo River, during this expedition he unwittingly set...

The tragic tale of the Collyer brothers stands as one of the most bewildering and distressing accounts of compulsive hoarding in history....

During the period spanning from the 13th to the 19th centuries, the northern hemisphere experienced a period known as the “Little Ice...

Located in the garden of Windsor's Royal Lodge in Berkshire, England, there is a small thatched cottage with white-washed walls, hidden...

Henri Charrière, a man whose life story blurs the lines between fact and legend, etched his name into history through a series of...

Above: July 1917 - West Indian men serving in the British Navy, in the Fleet Auxillary. Although Lord Kitchener objected to the idea of...

History buff Rusty of Rusty’s History Zone posted absolutely stunning drone footage flying over the ruins of ancient Pompeii. This...

London, a city steeped in history and mystery, has its share of well-known landmarks—the gleaming towers of the City, the majestic...

It is believed that to become a strong and respected leader of the masses, one needs to possess compassion for humanity, love for their...

Certain words of wisdom are followed by every person - regardless of their ethnicity, religion, tribe or culture. These words come from...

John Stanley Wojtowicz, a name that may not be immediately recognizable, became infamous for orchestrating a dramatic bank robbery in...

In the 18th century, London was gripped by a peculiar and intense fascination with a clear, potent spirit known as gin. This period,...

As the sun dipped towards the horizon on the evening of May 26, 1940, the beaches of Dunkirk were a scene of unimaginable chaos....

Following the enactment of the Lunatic Act in 1808, each county was mandated to establish a facility for the mentally ill. However, by...

In the grand arena of Roman chariot racing, no name looms larger than that of Gaius Appuleius Diocles. His rise to prominence as one of...

Baron Hill, located in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales, derives its name from the hill where it is situated. Founded in 1618 by Sir Richard...

The image of a funeral train rolling through the American heartland is both sombre and symbolic. One such train—the one that carried the...

Hardit Singh Malik was born on 23rd November 1894 in Rawalpindi, West Punjab, which is now part of Pakistan. He was born into a...