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The two longtime pals met in 1973 as Juilliard students and were best friends up until Reeve's death in 2004. In his autobiography 'Still...

The Rolling Stones have earned renown as one of the most captivating live acts in history. Their vitality defies their years, and their...

Pirates weren’t only after gold. During the Golden Age of Piracy, many entered matelotage — partnerships that blended love, loyalty, and inheritance. Discover the fascinating history of pirate unions and how they challenged life ashore.

Every year on Baishe Srabon , the 22nd day of the Bengali month of Shravan, people across Bengal pause to remember a man whose words...

From a car repair shop in Gateshead to Compass Point in Nassau and a studio bell recorded after a pigeon problem this is the real story of how Brian Johnson joined AC DC and helped craft Back In Black the album that changed rock forever.

There have been many great 'adventurers'. People who have through force of will or luck or the ability to bullshit really REALLY well,...

On June 24, 1908, history was made with the London Olympic Marathon, held amidst scorching heat on a newly resurfaced, unforgivingly hard...

Zitkála-Šá, born on February 22, 1876, emerged into the world on the Yankton Indian Reservation. Her upbringing unfolded amidst the...

Ignaz Semmelweis, the Hungarian doctor who discovered handwashing prevented childbed fever, saved countless lives but was ridiculed in his lifetime.

Matilda McCrear's story has emerged from a shadowy chapter of history thanks to the efforts of Dr. Hannah Durkin from Newcastle...

Shipwrecked in Papua New Guinea, Swedish sailor Carl Emil Pettersson didn’t just survive — he married a princess, became king of Tabar Island, and lived a life of love, loss, and adventure. His true story is stranger than fiction. Read more at utterlyinteresting.com

If you could encapsulate madness in a film, Apocalypse Now  would undoubtedly be the crown jewel of cinematic insanity. The filming...

Marvin Gaye's illustrious career spanned over 25 years, from his early days in Motown to his transformation into a socially-conscious...

In the relatively short time humans have been flying, the illustrious name of Bessie Coleman looms large, her legacy a testament to...

If one of your siblings were to align themselves with a deadly political force, it could lead to a profound rift within your family. A striking example of this occurred within the Göring family during the first half of the 1900s. Two brothers, Albert and Hermann Göring, found themselves on opposing sides of World War II. While Hermann proudly embraced membership in the Nazi Party, Albert opted for an entirely different path. Throughout the years of war, a poignant conflict em

The occupation of Alcatraz Island by Native American activists from 1969 to 1971 marked a significant turning point in the modern...

In the annals of automotive history, the 1908 New York to Paris car race stands as a testament to human ingenuity, endurance, and a bit...

When the festive season descends upon Iceland, the nation transforms into a booklover’s paradise. Unlike the frenzied last-minute...

Most people know Pablo Picasso as the man who turned art inside out, the father of Cubism, the creator of wild, angular portraits, and...

In the early 1970s, Durham, North Carolina, was a city deeply divided by race. Although the Brown v. Board of Education  decision in 1954...

In the spring of 1980, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, the creative minds behind Blondie, crossed paths with the visionary artist H.R....

On a freezing Chicago afternoon in 1928, a sixteen-year-old girl sprinted flat out towards an elevated train platform, her coat flapping...

In the strange interwar theatre of British politics, few figures stood further apart in temperament and ideology than Bertrand Russell...