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A farm boy from Georgia. A legend in Oklahoma. Shot down in an Ohio cornfield in 1934. Pretty Boy Floyd was feared by lawmen and cherished by neighbours. Was he outlaw or folk hero. Read the full story and decide for yourself.

Meet Peter Fleming, the real-life adventurer behind James Bond’s spirit. From perilous jungle expeditions to covert wartime operations in Asia, his life was the stuff of novels—only it all really happened.

From muscle cars to a cocaine sting and a stainless-steel time machine — the wild true story of John DeLorean. A visionary who built the future, lost everything, and became immortal in Back to the Future.

In 1987, a German teenager flew a Cessna into Soviet airspace and landed beside Red Square. His flight stunned the world, humiliated the Kremlin, and even helped Gorbachev’s reforms. The incredible true story of Mathias Rust – the boy who built a bridge to the East.

After the gladiators vanished, the Colosseum became a fortress, a quarry, a Christian shrine, and even a refuge for reformed sex workers. Discover how the world’s most famous arena transformed across 2,000 years

When Donald Trump tried to bulldoze her Atlantic City home for a limo lot, Vera Coking said no. Her fight became legendary, a widow versus a billionaire. “It was never about the money,” she said. “I loved my home.”

Imagine getting a hand-painted seascape as a dinner party favour. In 1887, Ivan Aivazovsky gifted 150 guests just that, miniature masterpieces painted on his own photograph. Discover how the great marine artist blended ego, innovation, and emotion

Grace McDaniels, known as the “Mule-Faced Woman,” turned a life marked by Sturge–Weber syndrome into a career with Harry Lewiston’s Traveling Circus. She remained a devoted mother, respected performer, and a symbol of dignity amid the world of sideshows.

In the 1930s, Bruce Mozert turned Silver Springs, Florida, into a stage beneath the waves. His underwater photos of cocktail-sipping models and newspaper-reading swimmers made everyday life look magical.

Meet Sultana Chand Bibi, the warrior queen who held her ground against Akbar’s Mughal empire. A musician, diplomat, and strategist, she led armies, ruled kingdoms, and fought for independence until her final breath.

What happens when John Lennon loses a bet to Elton John? One of rock’s greatest nights. In 1974, Lennon hit the stage at Madison Square Garden for his final live performance — a mix of friendship, music, and fate that no fan would ever forget.

On his 75th birthday, Henry Ford was awarded Nazi Germany’s highest honour — the Grand Cross of the German Eagle. Hitler called Ford his “inspiration”, and his antisemitic writings helped fuel Nazi propaganda. Discover the unsettling story behind America’s most famous industrialist.

In 1957, Adeline Watkins told the world she had nearly married the infamous Ed Gein. Days later, she retracted everything — and disappeared from public view. Explore the truth behind her brief and bizarre connection to America’s most notorious murderer.

He died one minute before peace. Henry Gunther, a 23-year-old from Baltimore, was the last soldier killed in World War I. The Armistice had already been signed, but orders to stop fighting came too late. His death marked the final shot of the Great War.

Discover the fascinating history of Plas Newydd on Anglesey, from its medieval roots to its 18th-century redesign, the heroism of the Marquess of Anglesey at Waterloo, and Rex Whistler’s breathtaking mural.

Uncover the secret history of Paris brothel tokens, or jetons de maison close. These erotic coins, echoing ancient Roman spintriae, reveal the discreet economies of Belle Époque pleasure houses.

Long before Title IX, Drexel’s women’s rifle team ranked among the top in the U.S. Their achievements and the way they were remembered tell us much about women in sport in the early 20th century.

On August 5 1962 Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home. What followed has become Hollywood legend: therapists, fire-escape break-ins, missing letters, estate battles. This detailed article revisits the final hours, the estate drama, and the enduring myth of America’s movie star.

Step back into 19th-century Cornwall through the haunting photographs of the Gibson family. From shipwrecks to shopfronts, their images preserve a world shaped by the sea.

In 1985, two Dublin boys ran away from home — and ended up in New York. With no tickets, no passports, and only a handful of coins, they bluffed their way across three countries. All to meet B.A. Baracus. A true story wilder than fiction.

Michael Rockefeller vanished in 1961 while collecting Asmat art. Did he drown in the fierce currents of New Guinea, or was he killed in a tribal revenge ritual?

Explore the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, Rome’s philosopher emperor. Discover his Stoic lessons on resilience, humility, fate, and ignoring the opinions of others, drawn from Meditations. A timeless guide for modern life, leadership, and mindfulness.

In 1966 the Beatles wrapped themselves in meat and dolls and America freaked out. Yesterday and Today was recalled, sleeves were pasted over, and a collector legend was born. Here is the full story of the Butcher Cover, the mixes, and how to spot rare first state copies.

A party in a hotel suite. A young actress in agony. The biggest comedian in the world on trial. Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle was acquitted in six minutes yet Hollywood still banished him. Who was Virginia Rappe and what really happened in room twelve nineteen. Read the full story.