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Eunice Spry: The Foster Mother That Got Away With Abusing Children In Her Care For 20 years.
Eunice Spry, born on April 28, 1944, is a British woman from Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, whose name became synonymous with extreme...


Dalia Dippolito, The Woman Who Accidently 'Hired' An Undercover Cop To Kill Her Husband
In the summer of 2009, a seemingly ordinary marital drama in Boynton Beach, Florida, turned into a sensational crime story when Dalia...


The 10 Lysenko Brothers, All Sent To War And All Returned Home To Their Mother
The story of the Lysenko brothers is one that stands out in the annals of history. Ten brothers, hailing from a small village in Eastern...


The Munich Massacre: A Photographic Examination of the 1972 Olympic Tragedy
The 1972 Munich Olympics, a global celebration of athletic prowess and unity, was tragically overshadowed by a brutal act of terrorism...


Heroism in the Pacific: John F. Kennedy and the PT-109 Rescue Mission
John F. Kennedy, born into the prominent Kennedy family, faced significant health challenges from a young age. Despite a chronically bad...


George Harrison and Friends, and their Concert for Bangladesh: A Musical Response to a Humanitarian Crisis
In the early 1970s, the world witnessed a humanitarian disaster unfolding in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, amid the Bangladesh...


Starting In The 1890s, People Tried To Domesticate Zebras.
The idea of taming zebras has long been an alluring yet frustrating endeavour for adventurers, naturalists, and colonisers alike. These...


The Metropolitan Sepulchre: Thomas Wilson’s Grand Plan for London’s Dead
In Georgian and Victorian London, finding a place to live was a challenge for many, with the city’s rapid urbanisation leading to severe...


Sunderland Museum’s Sessions for the Blind: A Century-Old Initiative of Inclusion
In 1913, Sunderland Museum witnessed the beginning of a truly pioneering initiative that reflected not only the progressive mindset of...


The Erotic Alphabet of 1880 – Joseph Apoux’s Playful Masterpiece of Belle Époque France
Discover Joseph Apoux’s 1880 Erotic Alphabet, a witty Belle Époque lithograph series blending sensuality, humour, and French artistic daring.


The 'Monowheel' - An Invention That Didn't Catch On
The monowheel looked like the future: one giant wheel carrying its rider inside, roaring across roads and beaches. From 19th-century prototypes to the 1930s Dynasphere, discover why this eccentric invention never replaced cars or bikes.


A Mad Day Out With Don McCullin And The Beatles
During the recording of "The White Album" on July 28, 1968, the Beatles dedicated the day to racing around London for a photoshoot,...


The Porn King of Soho: The Life and Legacy of Paul Raymond
Paul Raymond, a name synonymous with the glitzy yet seedy world of Soho’s entertainment scene, was a figure who rose from humble...


Opium, Laudanum And The Other Drugs That Played A Big Part In Victorian Life.
Women on the floor smoking opium and three eunuchs watching them. A still from Georges Rémond’s Dandy-Pacha, 1920. "There were opium...


Antonin Personnaz’s Autochrome Of 1907-1914 France
Art collector Antonin Personnaz captured the essence of France’s Oise Valley through a series of autochrome photographs taken between...


The Short Life and Internet Fame of Phyllis Stalnaker, A 'Weedhead Tramp'
Phyllis Stalnaker appears on the internet from time to time, but there is limited information available about her personal life. It is...


The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment: A Dark Chapter in American Medical History
Between 1932 and 1972, hundreds of Black men were left untreated for syphilis in the Tuskegee Experiment — one of the darkest chapters in U.S. medical history. Their suffering changed research ethics forever.


The Murder Of 'The Black Dahlia' And The Man That Is Convinced His Father Was The Killer
On the morning of January 15, 1947, Betty Bersinger, a mother out for a morning walk with her child, stumbled upon a sight so ghastly it...


The Tragic Case of Azaria Chamberlain: A Tale of Miscarriage of Justice and Guilt by Media
In 1980, nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain vanished during a family camping trip in the Australian outback. What followed was a trial by media, a wrongful conviction, and years of public controversy. This is the story of justice delayed — and a nation divided.


Gay Men Pose for Photos While Being Detained at a Police Station in Mexico City - 1935
The above image is from a set housed in the National Photo Library of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico, and they depict a group of Mexican men purportedly arrested for homosexuality in 1935. These photographs were taken in Lecumberri prison in Mexico City, a place notorious for its harsh conditions and the mistreatment of prisoners. Lecumberri prison, often referred to as "The Black Palace of Lecumberri," was a prominent penitentiary in Mexi


The 1920s Convict Photos: Australia’s Justice & Police Museum Reveal a Fascinating Glimpse into the Past
Clad in elegant suits and ties, with their top hats tilted towards the camera, these individuals appear to be posing for high-end...


Sapeurism and the Congo Dandies: A Journey into Elegance
In the bustling streets of Brazzaville and Kinshasa, a unique subculture thrives, transforming urban landscapes into vibrant fashion...


Trailblazers in Medicine: The First Female Doctors from India, Japan, and Syria
The first female doctors from India, Japan and Syria, as students at the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1885. In 1885, the...
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