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The USS Indianapolis Monologue: Unravelling the Origins of Quint’s Chilling Speech in Jaws
One of the key and most chilling moments in the film Jaws comes when Shaw's character Quint delivers a harrowing four-minute monologue...
People That Found Themselves In Museums.
If I was ever confronted with my likeness in a museum I would freak.
Richard Francis Burton: The Victorian Adventurer And Spy Who Brought The Kama Sutra To The West
Born in 1821, Sir Richard Francis Burton was a renowned British explorer, writer, orientalist scholar, and soldier. He gained fame for...
The Teenager Who Saved A Man With An SS Tattoo
In 1996, a stirring incident unfolded as a black teenager bravely shielded a white man from an enraged mob, mistaken in their belief that...
Henry Cyril Paget: The Dancing Marquess of Anglesey
Discover the wild life of the “Dancing Marquess” of Anglesey, who burned through £110,000 a year (£13million in 2024) on costumes, theatrics, and indulgence in Victorian Britain and ended up with debts amounting to £550,000 (£60 miliion in 2024)
Photoshop Used In Mysterious Ways: Musicians With Their Younger Selves
A bit more than a 10 year challenge, these images are strangely intriguing. I've no idea why though. The brilliance of images showcasing...
Captain Blood, The Man Who Stole the Crown Jewels – and Got Away With It
447 years ago, in an event that seems less like real history and more like a Monty Python sketch, a small band of men actually stole the...
Native Americans Acknowledged 5 Genders, And Then European Christians Showed Up.
Before European contact reshaped the continent and its many cultures, Native American societies offered a markedly different view of...
The Magnificent 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe From The Ralph Lauren Collection
Renowned fashion mogul Ralph Lauren proudly possesses one of Britain's most distinguished automotive treasures – the 1938 Bugatti 57SC...
Henry Morton Stanley And His Travels In The Congo.
It was the year 1887, and Henry Morton Stanley was embarking on a journey up the Congo River, during this expedition he unwittingly set...
Jimmy Page Describes the Creation of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love”
Despite the well-deserved praise Jimmy Page receives for his innovative rock-blues shredding technique, including his violin-bowed walls...
The Garroting Panic of Victorian London
From the fantastic website History Bones, here's a little insight into London of the past. While you're here, do have a look at the...
Hear Dylan Thomas Recite His Classic Poem, “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”
As a young child, Dylan Thomas enjoyed listening to his father, David John Thomas, reading Shakespeare to him before bedtime. Despite his...
When Aldous Huxley Was Dying And Took LSD in His Final Hours And Had The 'Most Beautiful Death'
Novelist Aldous Huxley, known for his work "Brave New World," received a cancer diagnosis in 1960, leading to a gradual decline in his...
This Timelapse Animation Lets You See the Rise of Cities Across the Globe, from 3700 BC to 2000 AD
In 2016, a research project led by Yale developed a groundbreaking dataset that documented the evolution of urban settlements over a...
The Collyer Brothers: A Tragic Legacy of Hoarding
The tragic tale of the Collyer brothers stands as one of the most bewildering and distressing accounts of compulsive hoarding in history....
Before The Internet, What People Asked New York Public Library's Librarians?
Before the advent of the Internet and Google, the primary method of seeking answers to urgent inquiries was by visiting the local library...
The Frost Fairs of River Thames
During the period spanning from the 13th to the 19th centuries, the northern hemisphere experienced a period known as the “Little Ice...
Queen Elizabeth’s Childhood Playhouse
Located in the garden of Windsor's Royal Lodge in Berkshire, England, there is a small thatched cottage with white-washed walls, hidden...
Kaspar the Savoy Cat: A Mascot of Tradition and Mystery
At the heart of London’s luxury, nestled by the Thames, stands the renowned Savoy Hotel—a place rich with history, grandeur, and...
The Daring Escapes of Henri Charrière: The Real Papillon
Henri Charrière, a man whose life story blurs the lines between fact and legend, etched his name into history through a series of...
Capturing Urban Spaces With Exploration Photographer David de Rueda
Embark on a journey into unfamiliar territory with urban photographer David de Rueda. David explores and photographs eerie abandoned...
1914-1918: The British West Indies Regiment in World War I: A Forgotten Chapter of Valour
Above: July 1917 - West Indian men serving in the British Navy, in the Fleet Auxillary. Although Lord Kitchener objected to the idea of...
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