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When you think of the Soviet Union, what springs to mind? Hammer and sickle iconography, sweeping industrial landscapes, or perhaps the...

Before Monopoly became the world’s best-selling board game, it was a political statement. Created in 1904 by Elizabeth Magie as The Landlord’s Game, it aimed to teach the dangers of greed — but her idea was later claimed by Charles Darrow and sold to Parker Brothers.

Irving Klaw was born on 9 November 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, into a family supported by his father’s work as a Brooklyn-Manhattan...

In the early 20th century, Mary Ann Bevan became known to the world under the cruel moniker of “The Ugliest Woman in the World.” To many,...

Roberto Donetta wandered the Swiss Alps with his camera, capturing the beauty, hardship, and spirit of village life in the early 1900s. Once forgotten, his hauntingly human portraits are now celebrated as treasures of Swiss photography.

Alberta Christine Williams King, was more than just the mother of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—she was responsible for shaping the...

Tony Ray-Jones is often hailed as one of the most distinctive voices in British photography, despite his tragically short career. His...

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

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...

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...

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...

[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...

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...