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In 1917, amid the devastation of World War I, an American sculptor quietly boarded a ship to France, unaware she would soon transform...

Born in July 1900 in Fordon, Bromberg—then part of the German Empire (modern-day Poland)—Max Jacobson became notorious as "Dr. Feelgood,"...

March 15th—otherwise known as the Ides of March—has become synonymous with bad luck, treachery, and political upheaval. In ancient Rome,...

In the bustling streets of Victorian London, amidst the cacophony of street vendors hawking everything from flowers to fresh fish, one...

Before the legendary crooner, before the Rat Pack, before the tumultuous marriages and Hollywood scandals, Frank Sinatra was just another...

Frank Sheeran’s life reads like a crime thriller—except the violence, betrayals, and backroom dealings weren’t fiction. Known as The...

In the heart of Victorian London, amidst a society obsessed with propriety, decorum, and rigid social structures, an unusual profession...

Francis James Mortimer was not just a photographer; he was a pioneer in pictorial photography, an adventurer at heart, and an artist with...

If there were ever a case of an unfortunate yet bizarre workplace mishap, the story of Garry Hoy would be at the top of the list. A...

When you think of Allied espionage, you probably picture daring spies with hidden explosives, sneaky wiretaps, or maybe even weaponised...

For centuries, the Romani people have existed on the fringes of European society, a people without a homeland, constantly moving,...

Some people take pictures of sunsets, flowers, and perfectly plated meals. Arlene Gottfried? She took pictures of life—raw, unfiltered,...

If you’ve never seen Marjoe , the 1972 Academy Award-winning documentary, consider this your sign from on high to watch it. Produced and...

In 1758, in the quiet Norfolk village of Burnham Thorpe, a frail and sickly baby was born to the Reverend Edmund Nelson and his wife Catherine. The child was christened Horatio, and few could have imagined that he would grow into one of Britain’s most celebrated naval heroes. From an early age, Horatio Nelson was marked by ill health, yet his resolve and courage would come to define the very spirit of the Royal Navy during its age of supremacy. A Boy Sent to Sea At the tender

If you found yourself in Chicago in 1977 and wandered into a small drinking establishment at 731 N. Wells Street, you might have thought...

In the heart of the 19th-century Habsburg Empire, Archduke Ludwig Viktor Joseph Anton of Austria stood out as a nonconformist in one of...

In the heart of San Francisco, where activism and counterculture have long thrived, an elderly woman in polyester pantsuits became one of...

The debate surrounding gun control continues to be one of the most contentious and polarising issues in the United States. Today, the...

There are eccentrics, and then there is Dame Edith Sitwell—an aristocratic poet, critic, and all-around formidable presence in...

Royal families have long been known for carefully controlling their public image, often keeping anything deemed unseemly out of sight....

The Mitford sisters were an aristocratic anomaly: six daughters of Lord and Lady Redesdale ( Farve  and Muv  to their children), raised...

It’s June 26, 1978, and a film crew is preparing for the first night of what will be a gruelling two-month shoot. They aren’t on a...

In the turbulent 1960s, Oakland became the backdrop for one of the most significant political movements of the era. Huey P. Newton was at...

Few films have had as enduring an impact on horror cinema as The Texas ChainSaw Massacre  (1974). Directed and co-written by Tobe Hooper,...