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Everyone knows DHL , a lot of us will have used them from time to time. The business was set up in 1969 by three guys called Adrian...

On a summer day in 1924, a crowd gathered for what, at first glance, seemed like an ordinary mass baptism. Parents stood proudly with...

In the history of American photography, the name Karl Moon stands out for his captivating portrayal of Native American life. Born in...

In the 19th century, certain books were bound in a specific type of leather made from human skin, obtained from individuals who did not...

At approximately 8 p.m. on March 20, 1974, Princess Anne and her husband, married for just four months, were en route to Buckingham...

In the chronicles of great explorers, the name Matthew Henson is often overlooked, relegated to a place far removed from the prominence...

Nelson on the deck of HMS Victory after being shot by a sniper. Life in the British Navy during the 18th century was far from...

Throughout medical history, certain figures stand out not only for their professional achievements but also for the intriguing...

By the early 1970s, Johnny Nash was a rising star, particularly in the UK, where his smooth reggae-influenced hit “I Can See Clearly Now”...

During their 1982 tour, Van Halen made a unique request in their tour riders: a bowl of M&M's, but with all the brown ones taken out, to...

Today is 3 October, and on this date in 1283, Dafydd ap Gruffydd met an infamously grisly end at the hands of the English crown. He...

In the summer of 1973, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's marriage faced turmoil. Ono proposed an unconventional solution: Lennon should engage...

In 1961, Jimi Hendrix faced a big decision following a legal entanglement related to his involvement with stolen vehicles: either two years of incarceration or enlistment in the Army. He opted for military service and was subsequently assigned to the 101st Airborne Division in May of that year.  Thus began his tenure in the Army, a period often overshadowed by his subsequent rise to fame but nevertheless significant in understanding the man behind the music. Despite the deman

In 1981 Paul McCartney flew to Monteserrat, where Beatles producer George Martin had installed a state-of-the-art studio, to begin work...

Tucked just a stone’s throw from the Museum of London, where the modern office blocks of the City of London give way to quieter streets,...

Woody Guthrie wasn’t just America’s folk hero — he was a radical, flawed troubadour who sang the struggles of workers and migrants. Discover the protest verses, politics, and myths behind This Land Is Your Land.

Joe Arridy didn't request a final meal, and it's doubtful he comprehended the notion. At just 23 years old, he possessed an IQ of 46. As...

Few know that Gwrych Castle in North Wales once sheltered hundreds of Jewish Kindertransport children fleeing Nazi Germany. From straw beds to community support, this forgotten Holocaust story shows resilience, survival, and the kindness of strangers.

Early Life and Ideological Foundations Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, more widely recognised as Carlos the Jackal, was born on October 12, 1949,...

The Mona Lisa, or La Gioconda , is arguably “the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most...

Mensur, Germany’s ritualised form of academic fencing, left more than just memories. Student fraternities fought duels with sharp blades, earning scars of honour that became symbols of courage, discipline, and identity across generations.

This is a gorgeous example of French presentation from the 1920s, the fragrance "L’Orange Variée" by Les Parfums de Marcy is presented in...

The Society for Photographing the Relics of Old London, led by Alfred Marks, focused on places that gave off a certain view of the city....