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The Bradens and the Wade House Bombing: Defying Segregation in 1950s Kentucky

Black and white collage with a family standing solemnly, a newspaper clipping titled "15 Years Sentence For Negro Defender?" and a mugshot photo.

Black and white collage with a family standing solemnly, a newspaper clipping titled "15 Years Sentence For Negro Defender?" and a mugshot photo.

Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. and the Houston Mass Murders

Young man faces camera in front of height chart, reflected in mirrors. Police placard reads Pasadena Texas. Crime scene diagram and clock visible.

Young man faces camera in front of height chart, reflected in mirrors. Police placard reads Pasadena Texas. Crime scene diagram and clock visible.

Nicolae Minovici: The Romanian Doctor Who Hanged Himself for Science

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Nicolae Minovici on a stamp, vintage images of a hanging experiment, and a neck close-up. Text in Romanian.

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Nicolae Minovici on a stamp, vintage images of a hanging experiment, and a neck close-up. Text in Romanian.

The Champion Text Book on Embalming 1897 and the Strange Documenting of Early Mortuary Science

Historical photo of doctors performing a dissection with observers around. Background: skeleton, anatomy charts.

Historical photo of doctors performing a dissection with observers around. Background: skeleton, anatomy charts.

The Execution in Kabul: Alain Mingam’s Haunting Photograph of the Soviet-Afghan War

A man with a beard stands among armed men in turbans brandishing rifles and swords. They appear defiant in a sunlit wooded area.

A man with a beard stands among armed men in turbans brandishing rifles and swords. They appear defiant in a sunlit wooded area.

Ruby Ridge 1992: A Siege That Left Blood on the Mountain

Ruby Ridge 1992: A Siege That Left Blood on the Mountain

Ruby Ridge 1992: A Siege That Left Blood on the Mountain

The Night Witches of World War II: How an All-Women Soviet Bomber Regiment Haunted the Nazis

Group of uniformed women in vintage photo, some with aviation gear. A biplane and medals are visible, suggesting military aviation history.

Group of uniformed women in vintage photo, some with aviation gear. A biplane and medals are visible, suggesting military aviation history.

King Zog Named Himself The King Of Albania, Then Survived Over 50 Assassination Attempts

Three men in military attire overlaid on a vibrant red background with a black double-headed eagle. Vintage photo of a soldier on the right.

Three men in military attire overlaid on a vibrant red background with a black double-headed eagle. Vintage photo of a soldier on the right.

The Death of Rasputin: Poison, Bullets, and One of History’s Strangest Endings

A collage type image of various photos of Rasputin - The mad monk

A collage type image of various photos of Rasputin - The mad monk

Armando Normand and the Atrocities of the Putumayo: A Forgotten Genocide in the Amazon

wo dressed men stand outside a building. Nearby, four chained individuals sit indoors. Text: "Chained Indian rubber gatherers."

wo dressed men stand outside a building. Nearby, four chained individuals sit indoors. Text: "Chained Indian rubber gatherers."

A Day in the Life of a Medieval Executioner: Blood, Bread and Brotherhood

Medieval execution scene showing a swordsman and a kneeling prisoner, with text in the background and colorful attire details.

Medieval execution scene showing a swordsman and a kneeling prisoner, with text in the background and colorful attire details.

The Goiânia Accident – How a Shiny Blue Glow Became One of the World’s Worst Radiological Disasters

The Goiânia Accident – How a Shiny Blue Glow Became One of the World’s Worst Radiological Disasters

The Goiânia Accident – How a Shiny Blue Glow Became One of the World’s Worst Radiological Disasters

Tipper Gore’s Filthy 15, the PMRC Hearings, and the Satanic Panic

Tipper Gore’s Filthy 15, the PMRC Hearings, and the Satanic Panic

Tipper Gore’s Filthy 15, the PMRC Hearings, and the Satanic Panic

Merle Oberon – The Hollywood Star Who Hid Her True Origins

Merle Oberon – The Hollywood Star Who Hid Her True Origins

Merle Oberon – The Hollywood Star Who Hid Her True Origins

The Sleepwalking Killer: The Strange Case of Kenneth Parks

People walking in a court setting; a man in a suit, a woman in white. Background shows newspaper clipping titled "Jury acquits sleepwalker of murder."

People walking in a court setting; a man in a suit, a woman in white. Background shows newspaper clipping titled "Jury acquits sleepwalker of murder."

Alberta Jones: The Trailblazing Lawyer and Civil Rights Leader Whose Murder Remains Unsolved

Alberta Jones: The Trailblazing Lawyer and Civil Rights Leader Whose Murder Remains Unsolved

Alberta Jones: The Trailblazing Lawyer and Civil Rights Leader Whose Murder Remains Unsolved

E. J. Bellocq – The Secret Photographer of Storyville’s Decadence

Three vintage-style portraits: A man in a hat, a woman in striped pants holding a drink in a decorated room, and a seated woman in a lace dress.

Three vintage-style portraits: A man in a hat, a woman in striped pants holding a drink in a decorated room, and a seated woman in a lace dress.

Ginggaew Lorsoungnern: The Thai Lady That Survived Her First Execution

Black-and-white photo of two men walking. Color image shows a man aiming a gun, and another tied to a post. Text in the black-and-white area.

Black-and-white photo of two men walking. Color image shows a man aiming a gun, and another tied to a post. Text in the black-and-white area.

The Watts Riots of 1965: Six Days That Shook Los Angeles

Police officers restrain a shirtless man beside a car. Background shows officers on a street with vibrant pink and yellow sky, conveying tension.

Police officers restrain a shirtless man beside a car. Background shows officers on a street with vibrant pink and yellow sky, conveying tension.

The Crocodile Stunt in Live and Let Die: When James Bond’s Escape Was All Too Real

The Crocodile Stunt in Live and Let Die: When James Bond’s Escape Was All Too Real

The Crocodile Stunt in Live and Let Die: When James Bond’s Escape Was All Too Real

Lieutenant-Colonel Patterson and the Man-Eaters of Tsavo: The Lions That Stopped a Railway

Lieutenant-Colonel Patterson and the Man-Eaters of Tsavo: The Lions That Stopped a Railway

Lieutenant-Colonel Patterson and the Man-Eaters of Tsavo: The Lions That Stopped a Railway

The White House Farm Murders: Jeremy Bamber and the Bloodbath in Essex

The White House Farm Murders: Jeremy Bamber and the Bloodbath in Essex

The White House Farm Murders: Jeremy Bamber and the Bloodbath in Essex

The Language of Flowers: A Victorian Secret

Three vintage book pages: ornate cover with "Language and Poetry of Flowers"; middle list of flower sentiments; right rose illustration with "Love".

Three vintage book pages: ornate cover with "Language and Poetry of Flowers"; middle list of flower sentiments; right rose illustration with "Love".

The Reluctant Hero: The Life and Discovery of Sir Alexander Fleming

Synthetic Production of Penicillin Professor Alexander Fleming, holder of the Chair of Bacteriology at London University, who first discovered the mould Penicillin Notatum. Here in his laboratory at St Mary's, Paddington, London (1943).

Synthetic Production of Penicillin Professor Alexander Fleming, holder of the Chair of Bacteriology at London University, who first discovered the mould Penicillin Notatum. Here in his laboratory at St Mary's, Paddington, London (1943).

Meet Peggy Guggenheim: Art, Ambition and a Lot of Passion

A woman wearing sunglasses on a canal wearing decadent clothing.

A woman wearing sunglasses on a canal wearing decadent clothing.

The Ouled Naïl Women of Algeria: Dancers, Earners, and Keepers of a Powerful Tradition

Three women in traditional ornate attire with coin jewelry, against a monochrome background. They display calm, engaged expressions.

Three women in traditional ornate attire with coin jewelry, against a monochrome background. They display calm, engaged expressions.

The Lens and the Land: The American Colony’s Photographic Encounter with Bedouin Life in Egypt and the Holy Land

The Lens and the Land: The American Colony’s Photographic Encounter with Bedouin Life in Egypt and the Holy Land

The Lens and the Land: The American Colony’s Photographic Encounter with Bedouin Life in Egypt and the Holy Land

The Rise and Fall of Everything: Thomas Cole’s “The Course of Empire

A portrait of American painter Thomas Cole is superimposed in the foreground of his dramatic painting Destruction from The Course of Empire series. Behind him, a classical city is engulfed in chaos—buildings are burning, statues are toppling, and citizens are fighting and fleeing across a crumbling bridge.

A portrait of American painter Thomas Cole is superimposed in the foreground of his dramatic painting Destruction from The Course of Empire series. Behind him, a classical city is engulfed in chaos—buildings are burning, statues are toppling, and citizens are fighting and fleeing across a crumbling bridge.

Nellie Bly, The Journalist That Beat Phileas Fogg's Journey Around The World

Collage featuring journalist Nellie Bly with Victorian portraits, a vintage newspaper announcing her travel record, a calendar-style route map, and colourful pop-art cutouts of Bly in her travel coat, symbolising her 1889 round-the-world trip.

Collage featuring journalist Nellie Bly with Victorian portraits, a vintage newspaper announcing her travel record, a calendar-style route map, and colourful pop-art cutouts of Bly in her travel coat, symbolising her 1889 round-the-world trip.

Jacob Riis and the Photographs That Changed New York

Two victorian scenes taken in New York slums in the 1800s. One in an alleyway and one in a crowded room.

Two victorian scenes taken in New York slums in the 1800s. One in an alleyway and one in a crowded room.

Winston Churchill’s Daring Escape from a Boer Prison Camp

A historical collage showing young Winston Churchill during the Second Boer War. He is depicted in military uniform with a pith helmet, alongside a £25 reward notice issued by the Boer authorities for his capture—dead or alive. In the background, a group of Boer War soldiers is assembled, and an inset photo shows a posed portrait of Churchill in a slouch hat and early military attire.

A historical collage showing young Winston Churchill during the Second Boer War. He is depicted in military uniform with a pith helmet, alongside a £25 reward notice issued by the Boer authorities for his capture—dead or alive. In the background, a group of Boer War soldiers is assembled, and an inset photo shows a posed portrait of Churchill in a slouch hat and early military attire.

The Bellhop Who Invented Luxury: The Curious Rise of Guccio Gucci

Vintage photo of Guccio Gucci outside an early Gucci store, alongside a portrait of him and a historic illustration of the Savoy Hotel in London, representing his journey from bellhop to founder of the Gucci fashion house.

Vintage photo of Guccio Gucci outside an early Gucci store, alongside a portrait of him and a historic illustration of the Savoy Hotel in London, representing his journey from bellhop to founder of the Gucci fashion house.

The Long Road to ‘On the Road’: The Truth Behind the Scroll and the Legend

The Long Road to ‘On the Road’: The Truth Behind the Scroll and the Legend

The Long Road to ‘On the Road’: The Truth Behind the Scroll and the Legend

Bricks, Bars and Bobbies: The Story of Manchester’s Newton Street Police Station

Bricks, Bars and Bobbies: The Story of Manchester’s Newton Street Police Station

Bricks, Bars and Bobbies: The Story of Manchester’s Newton Street Police Station

Auto Polo: The Madcap Motor Sport That Crashed Into Obscurity

Vintage image of people in early motor cars, one flipping over, another with a mallet. Action scene on a grassy field, chaotic mood.

Vintage image of people in early motor cars, one flipping over, another with a mallet. Action scene on a grassy field, chaotic mood.

Mozart, Memory, and the Mystery of Allegri’s Miserere

Mozart, Memory, and the Mystery of Allegri’s Miserere

Mozart, Memory, and the Mystery of Allegri’s Miserere

The Poet, the Bear, and the Dog: Lord Byron’s Extraordinary Menagerie

A person in historical attire stands indoors, in warm tones. A black and white dog stands outdoors, with trees in the background.

A person in historical attire stands indoors, in warm tones. A black and white dog stands outdoors, with trees in the background.

Steve Schapiro: The Lens that Witnessed a Nation’s Conscience

Steve Schapiro: The Lens that Witnessed a Nation’s Conscience

Steve Schapiro: The Lens that Witnessed a Nation’s Conscience

Sameera Moussa: Egypt’s Nuclear Physicist Who Dreamed of Cheaper Cancer Treatment

Sameera Moussa: Egypt’s Nuclear Physicist Who Dreamed of Cheaper Cancer Treatment

Sameera Moussa: Egypt’s Nuclear Physicist Who Dreamed of Cheaper Cancer Treatment

Vivian Maier: The Nanny Who Shot America

Vivian Maier: The Nanny Who Shot America

Vivian Maier: The Nanny Who Shot America

The Unsung Genius of James Jamerson: Motown’s Quiet Thunder

The Unsung Genius of James Jamerson: Motown’s Quiet Thunder

The Unsung Genius of James Jamerson: Motown’s Quiet Thunder

Marc Bolan and Born to Boogie: Directed by Ringo Starr (feat: Elton John)

Marc Bolan and Born to Boogie: Directed by Ringo Starr (feat: Elton John)

Marc Bolan and Born to Boogie: Directed by Ringo Starr (feat: Elton John)

In 1988, Kurt Vonnegut Writes a Letter to People Living in 2088, Giving 7 Pieces of Advice

In 1988, Kurt Vonnegut Writes a Letter to People Living in 2088, Giving 7 Pieces of Advice

In 1988, Kurt Vonnegut Writes a Letter to People Living in 2088, Giving 7 Pieces of Advice

The Surreal Sketches of Victor Hugo: When Coffee, Coal, and Genius Met Paper

The Surreal Sketches of Victor Hugo: When Coffee, Coal, and Genius Met Paper

The Surreal Sketches of Victor Hugo: When Coffee, Coal, and Genius Met Paper

The Day the Tide Turned in Liberia: Samuel Doe, a Beach Firing Squad, and the Fall of Americo-Liberian Rule

The Day the Tide Turned in Liberia: Samuel Doe, a Beach Firing Squad, and the Fall of Americo-Liberian Rule

The Day the Tide Turned in Liberia: Samuel Doe, a Beach Firing Squad, and the Fall of Americo-Liberian Rule

The Real Peaky Blinders: Style, Struggle, and Street Warfare in 1890s Birmingham

The Real Peaky Blinders: Style, Struggle, and Street Warfare in 1890s Birmingham

The Real Peaky Blinders: Style, Struggle, and Street Warfare in 1890s Birmingham

Elvis Unplugged: The ’68 Comeback Special That Changed Everything

Elvis Unplugged: The ’68 Comeback Special That Changed Everything

Elvis Unplugged: The ’68 Comeback Special That Changed Everything

The Ghost Island of Japan: Inside the Ruins of Hashima (Gunkanjima)

The Ghost Island of Japan: Inside the Ruins of Hashima (Gunkanjima)

The Ghost Island of Japan: Inside the Ruins of Hashima (Gunkanjima)

“Mob Rule in Omaha: The Lynching of Will Brown and the 1919 Courthouse Riot”

“Mob Rule in Omaha: The Lynching of Will Brown and the 1919 Courthouse Riot”

“Mob Rule in Omaha: The Lynching of Will Brown and the 1919 Courthouse Riot”

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