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On 6 July 1957, a significant event occurred in the world of modern music: it was that date when John Lennon met Paul McCartney. It was...

Paul McCartney’s song "Blackbird" on the Beatles' White Album is often compared to Lennon's "Julia" for its tender qualities, possibly...

In 1908, London saw a bizarre spectacle: duels fought not with lead but wax bullets. Competitors donned masks and armour for this “bloodless sport” that blurred the line between honour and entertainment. Discover the short life of wax bullet duelling

The concept of concentration camps is often associated with Nazi Germany, but their origins stretch deep into British history. Over the...

“Un momentito, Señor.” They were the only three words Israeli intelligence Peter Malkin knew in Spanish, but they were about to change...

The QI trio of John Lloyd, James Harkin and Anne Miller have compiled a book called “2,024 QI Facts To Stop You In Your Tracks”. Behold...

Cecil Beaton had only one shoot with Marilyn Monroe, which took place at the Ambassador Hotel in New York in February 1956. The actress...

Benito Mussolini had dreamt of rebuilding the Roman Empire, but by 1945 his dreams, just like the crumbling Roman Forum, were in in...

Throughout the world, Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald's voice is celebrated by millions. However, what's lesser known is her profound...

For over half a century, photographer Ron Galella got up close – often far too personal – with some of the world’s biggest celebrities....

Dirk Bogarde, whose real name was Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde, was serving as a captain in the British Army at the...

Julie d’Aubigny, better known as La Maupin, was a woman of remarkable contradictions. In an era when women’s roles were sharply defined...

The duel between the Duke of Wellington and the Earl of Winchilsea stands out in British history as a notable example of how personal...

Taken at Wandsworth Prison in London in December 1872, these photographs depict the individuals who were apprehended shortly before...

Photographer Horace Warner captured these portraits in 1900 to shed light on the living conditions in the East End. Horace, serving as...

The Cato Street Conspiracy of 1820 is a remarkable yet often overlooked event in British history. This audacious plot to assassinate the...

This is a timely insight from a 1959 interview with the philosopher Bertrand Russell about what he would say to a distant future...

"You can't hold a man down without staying down with him." — Booker T. Washington In 1999, ABC aired a documentary...

In 1986, Metallica released Master of Puppets — the thrash metal masterpiece that changed music forever. From “Battery” to “Orion,” from Cliff Burton’s brilliance to tragedy on tour, here’s the full story.

“Such a fine, sunny day, and I have to go,” 21-year-old Sophie Scholl lamented, before she was guillotined by the Nazis. “But what does...

Frank Hurley’s legacy as a pioneering photographer and adventurer is filled with tales of extreme environments, survival, and an enduring...

It's been well documented that AC/DC are the greatest band in the history of the galaxy, I've seen them a fair few times live and I can...

@burpzine is an Instagram series created by pastry chef Erik Vernieuwe in his spare time. Prepare to feast your eyes on a delightful...