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Explore the heart-wrenching stories of Victorian Christmas In Prison - 1872. Discover the individuals and their crimes during this chilly holiday season.

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

John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd’s turn as “Joliet” Jake and Elwood Blues always walked a cheerful line between comedy and genuine musical devotion. Their origins were suitably odd. Back in 1976 on Saturday Night Live, the pair appeared in full bee costumes to perform Slim Harpo’s “I’m a King Bee,” a sketch that hinted at something more than just a throwaway gag. Aykroyd already nursed a deep, almost encyclopaedic love for blues and R&B, the sort of passion that inevitably spill

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...

In 1964 the Beatles refused to play the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville unless the audience was desegregated. The venue backed down, making the concert the first integrated event in the stadium. It became one of the band’s quiet but most meaningful stands against injustice.

"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...

Shackleton set out to cross Antarctica. Instead Endurance was crushed, the men spent months drifting on ice, then reached Elephant Island. Six sailed the tiny James Caird to South Georgia and every man survived. A calm, human survival story like no other.

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...

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...

Newgate Prison was once London’s most feared place, home to daring escapes, grim legends and the terrifying Black Dog said to haunt cannibalistic inmates. Its stones may be gone but its stories remain unforgettable.

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”...