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When New York Tried to Ban Women from Smoking in Public

Women smoking with vintage "No Public Smoking by Women" notices in the background, portraying a historical smoking ban.

Women smoking with vintage "No Public Smoking by Women" notices in the background, portraying a historical smoking ban.

Big Nose George and the Afterlife of an Outlaw

Collage of a skull, shoes, old photos, and text about "Big Nose George." Features a historical outlaw theme with a vintage newspaper.

Collage of a skull, shoes, old photos, and text about "Big Nose George." Features a historical outlaw theme with a vintage newspaper.

Ecstasy (1933): The Film That Changed What Cinema Could Show

Vintage film poster for "Ecstasy," featuring a woman with a serene expression and bold text. Prominent words: "Banned," "Hedy Lamarr."

Vintage film poster for "Ecstasy," featuring a woman with a serene expression and bold text. Prominent words: "Banned," "Hedy Lamarr."

Joseph Colombo Sr and the Paradox of a Public Mafia Boss

Collage with newspaper headline "COLOMBO SHOT, FIGHTS FOR LIFE," image of a man in a suit, crowd scene, and text "Joseph Colombo Sr and the paradox of a public Mafia boss."

Collage with newspaper headline "COLOMBO SHOT, FIGHTS FOR LIFE," image of a man in a suit, crowd scene, and text "Joseph Colombo Sr and the paradox of a public Mafia boss."

How Jacques Henri Lartigue Influenced Wes Anderson’s Films

Black-and-white collage features a woman in goggles, a man in a raft, countryside road, and handwritten notes. Text reads: How Jacques Henri Lartigue Influenced Wes Anderson's Films.

Black-and-white collage features a woman in goggles, a man in a raft, countryside road, and handwritten notes. Text reads: How Jacques Henri Lartigue Influenced Wes Anderson's Films.

The African Choir in Victorian Britain

Victorian-era African choir portrait; people in traditional attire with animal prints in a studio. Text: "The African Choir in Victorian Britain."

Victorian-era African choir portrait; people in traditional attire with animal prints in a studio. Text: "The African Choir in Victorian Britain."

What Caused the Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876?

A vintage illustration of people reacting to meat falling from the sky, a jar of preserved meat, and a postcard question about the 1876 event.

A vintage illustration of people reacting to meat falling from the sky, a jar of preserved meat, and a postcard question about the 1876 event.

The Unknown Man Who Died Eating Library Paste in Goldfield Nevada, 1908

Gravestone reads: "Unknown Man Died Eating Library Paste July 14 1908." Sepia-toned town scene in background, creating a nostalgic mood.

Gravestone reads: "Unknown Man Died Eating Library Paste July 14 1908." Sepia-toned town scene in background, creating a nostalgic mood.

The Cocktail Books That Looked as Good as the Drinks Inside

Vintage cocktail book covers in various styles and colors, with bold titles and illustrations, framed by the text: "The Cocktail Books That Looked as Good as the Drinks Inside."

Vintage cocktail book covers in various styles and colors, with bold titles and illustrations, framed by the text: "The Cocktail Books That Looked as Good as the Drinks Inside."

Otto Rahn and the Third Reich’s Hunt for the Holy Grail: Proper Indiana Jones Stuff

Collage of Otto Rahn, a dark-clad man by a tree, and comic figures with glowing Grail. Text: "Otto Rahn and the Third Reich’s Hunt for the Holy Grail".

Collage of Otto Rahn, a dark-clad man by a tree, and comic figures with glowing Grail. Text: "Otto Rahn and the Third Reich’s Hunt for the Holy Grail".

Bettie Page Between Innocence and Transgression: The Long Life of an American Icon

Smiling woman in red swimsuit, black gloves. Vintage black-and-white background with bondage theme. Text: "Bettie Page - The Long Life of an American Idol."

Smiling woman in red swimsuit, black gloves. Vintage black-and-white background with bondage theme. Text: "Bettie Page - The Long Life of an American Idol."

How Fidel Castro Survived 638 Very Bizarre Assassination Attempts

Castro smiling, holding a cigar, and displaying a newspaper with the headline "Plot to Kill Castro." Others in background; dim setting.

Castro smiling, holding a cigar, and displaying a newspaper with the headline "Plot to Kill Castro." Others in background; dim setting.

Sophia Duleep Singh: The Princess Who Stood Outside a Palace and Demanded the Vote

Collage of Sophia Duleep Singh, a suffragette in traditional attire, jewelry, black-and-white photos; text highlights her activism.

Collage of Sophia Duleep Singh, a suffragette in traditional attire, jewelry, black-and-white photos; text highlights her activism.

The Life and Death of Mal Evans and the Architecture of Beatlemania

Collage of men in various settings, black-and-white and color. Text reads "The Life and Death of Mal Evans." Vintage feel.

Collage of men in various settings, black-and-white and color. Text reads "The Life and Death of Mal Evans." Vintage feel.

The Summer John F Kennedy Went On a Grand Tour of Europe With Lem Billings

Young man juggling near vintage car. Two men sit on car bumper with a puppy. Vintage photos in background. Text: "The Summer John F Kennedy..."

Young man juggling near vintage car. Two men sit on car bumper with a puppy. Vintage photos in background. Text: "The Summer John F Kennedy..."

Polaroids From Return of the Jedi and the Careful Art of Ending a Modern Myth

Collage of "Return of the Jedi" behind-the-scenes photos. Features actors in costume, including a helmeted figure and one lounging. Title text included.

Collage of "Return of the Jedi" behind-the-scenes photos. Features actors in costume, including a helmeted figure and one lounging. Title text included.

Convict Leasing: How Forced Prison Labour Replaced Slavery in America

Convict laborers in striped uniforms work in a field, chained together. Text: "Convict Leasing: How Forced Prison Labour Replaced Slavery in America."

Convict laborers in striped uniforms work in a field, chained together. Text: "Convict Leasing: How Forced Prison Labour Replaced Slavery in America."

The MOVE Bombing of 1985: The Day Philadelphia Dropped a Bomb on Itself

Aerial view of Philadelphia rowhouses, showing destruction and rubble. Bright roofs surround the area. Text: The MOVE Bombing of 1985.

Aerial view of Philadelphia rowhouses, showing destruction and rubble. Bright roofs surround the area. Text: The MOVE Bombing of 1985.

The Women Who Kept America Drinking During Prohibition

Women in vintage attire with a Prohibition sign. A woman fills a bottle, others pose in workwear. Bold colors and historic text create intrigue.

Women in vintage attire with a Prohibition sign. A woman fills a bottle, others pose in workwear. Bold colors and historic text create intrigue.

Mockingbird Hill: Ronald Gene Simmons and the Arkansas Christmas Killings

Mockingbird Hill: Ronald Gene Simmons and the Arkansas Christmas Killings

Mockingbird Hill: Ronald Gene Simmons and the Arkansas Christmas Killings

When Gunfire Reached the House Floor: The 1954 Puerto Rican Nationalist Attack on the US Capitol

Collage of Puerto Rican Nationalists from the 1954 US Capitol attack, newspaper headlines, and Capitol building in grayscale and blue highlights.

Collage of Puerto Rican Nationalists from the 1954 US Capitol attack, newspaper headlines, and Capitol building in grayscale and blue highlights.

Tempest Anderson: the Yorkshire Doctor Who Chased Volcanoes

Man with binoculars and woman in 19th-century attire in smoky volcanic setting. Text: Tempest Anderson: the Yorkshire Doctor Who Chased Volcanoes.

Man with binoculars and woman in 19th-century attire in smoky volcanic setting. Text: Tempest Anderson: the Yorkshire Doctor Who Chased Volcanoes.

Polaroids From The Filming Of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Collage of Polaroids from "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" set. Includes desert scenes, characters in costume, and behind-the-scenes moments.

Collage of Polaroids from "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" set. Includes desert scenes, characters in costume, and behind-the-scenes moments.

The Nine Days Paul McCartney Spent in a Tokyo Jail

Collage of Paul McCartney in police custody. "FREE PAUL" button, Japanese text, headline: "The Nine Days Paul McCartney Spent in a Tokyo Jail.

Collage of Paul McCartney in police custody. "FREE PAUL" button, Japanese text, headline: "The Nine Days Paul McCartney Spent in a Tokyo Jail.

Virginia Tonelli and the Weight of Refusal at the Risiera di San Sabba

Black and white portraits of two women overlay a brick building. Text reads "Virginia Tonelli and the Weight of Refusal at the Risiera di San Sabba."

Black and white portraits of two women overlay a brick building. Text reads "Virginia Tonelli and the Weight of Refusal at the Risiera di San Sabba."

Bob Crane, Hogan’s Heroes, and a Murder That Never Went Away

Man in uniform, vintage photos, and two men carrying a stretcher. Text: Bob Crane, Hogan’s Heroes, and a Murder That Never Went Away.

Man in uniform, vintage photos, and two men carrying a stretcher. Text: Bob Crane, Hogan’s Heroes, and a Murder That Never Went Away.

CREEM Magazine: Stars Cars in the 1980s

Two people pose with cars in a vintage 1980s urban setting. Text reads "CREEM Magazine: Stars Cars in the 1980s."

Two people pose with cars in a vintage 1980s urban setting. Text reads "CREEM Magazine: Stars Cars in the 1980s."

When Munich Dressed as Fairy Tales: The Masked Ball of 1862

People in vintage fairy tale costumes pose in an old photo. Text reads "When Munich Dressed as Fairy Tales - 1862".

People in vintage fairy tale costumes pose in an old photo. Text reads "When Munich Dressed as Fairy Tales - 1862".

How Stetson Kennedy Took on the Ku Klux Klan from the Inside

Sepia-toned man with pipe and hat; white-clad figure with KKK robe, paper on "White Community." Text: "How Stetson Kennedy Took on the Ku Klux Klan."

Sepia-toned man with pipe and hat; white-clad figure with KKK robe, paper on "White Community." Text: "How Stetson Kennedy Took on the Ku Klux Klan."

The Polaroid Calling Cards of Southern California Strip Clubs

Collage of Polaroid photos of women in bikinis, overlay text reads "The Polaroid Calling Cards of Southern California Strip Clubs."

Collage of Polaroid photos of women in bikinis, overlay text reads "The Polaroid Calling Cards of Southern California Strip Clubs."

Between Cane Fields and Concrete: Puerto Rico in the 1930s and 1940s

Farmer drinks from a can in a cane field. Family stands by a wooden shack. Text reads "Between Cane Fields and Concrete: Puerto Rico in the 1930s and 1940s." Monochrome.

Farmer drinks from a can in a cane field. Family stands by a wooden shack. Text reads "Between Cane Fields and Concrete: Puerto Rico in the 1930s and 1940s." Monochrome.

Japan on Glass: How Yokohama Photographs by Herbert Geddes Captured Everyday Life 1908 to 1918

Four women in colorful kimonos peer through wooden bars. Beside, a woman carries a baby under an umbrella. Text: Yokohama Photos by Geddes.

Four women in colorful kimonos peer through wooden bars. Beside, a woman carries a baby under an umbrella. Text: Yokohama Photos by Geddes.

How a Victorian Doctor Called Gustaf Zander Invented the Modern Gym

Victorian-era people use early gym machines; text reads "How a Victorian Doctor Called Gustaf Zander Invented the Modern Gym." Blue-gray backdrop.

Victorian-era people use early gym machines; text reads "How a Victorian Doctor Called Gustaf Zander Invented the Modern Gym." Blue-gray backdrop.

The Mummies of Venzone and the Village That Lived With Its Dead

Elderly people with Venzone mummies. Sepia-toned background with mountains. Text: "The Mummies of Venzone and the Village That Lived With Its Dead."

Elderly people with Venzone mummies. Sepia-toned background with mountains. Text: "The Mummies of Venzone and the Village That Lived With Its Dead."

Jack “Legs” Diamond and the Myth of the Man Who Would Not Die

Collage showing a man in a suit with a mugshot, overlaid with newspaper clippings. Text reads: "Jack 'Legs' Diamond and the Myth of the Man Who Would Not Die."

Collage showing a man in a suit with a mugshot, overlaid with newspaper clippings. Text reads: "Jack 'Legs' Diamond and the Myth of the Man Who Would Not Die."

Lebensborn: Birth, Adoption, and Kidnapping under the Third Reich

Collage with historical figures, faded children's photo, and titled documents on Lebensborn, emphasizing somber themes of birth and adoption.

Collage with historical figures, faded children's photo, and titled documents on Lebensborn, emphasizing somber themes of birth and adoption.

Pink Floyd's Floating Concert In Venice That Forced The City Council To Resign, 1989

Crowds at a Venice concert, boats in the water, and littered streets are shown. Beds lined up neatly. Text: Pink Floyd in Venice.

Crowds at a Venice concert, boats in the water, and littered streets are shown. Beds lined up neatly. Text: Pink Floyd in Venice.

Thelma Todd and the Hollywood Death That Refuses to Be Explained

Black and white collage of a woman with curly hair in various poses, with newspaper headlines. Text reads Thelma Todd's unexplained death.

Black and white collage of a woman with curly hair in various poses, with newspaper headlines. Text reads Thelma Todd's unexplained death.

The Christmas Dinner That Included Elephant Consommé, Roast Camel, And Kangaroo Stew.

Soldiers pose in a vintage group photo, overlaid with images of animals and text: "The 1870 Siege of Paris, When no Animal Was Safe!"

Soldiers pose in a vintage group photo, overlaid with images of animals and text: "The 1870 Siege of Paris, When no Animal Was Safe!"

Irma Grese: Beauty, Power, and the Machinery of Cruelty

A collage featuring Irma Grese. Includes vintage newspaper headlines, historical photos, and text: "Irma Grese: Aka 'Hyena of Auschwitz.'"

A collage featuring Irma Grese. Includes vintage newspaper headlines, historical photos, and text: "Irma Grese: Aka 'Hyena of Auschwitz.'"

The World’s First Pocket Record Player: The 1924 Mikiphone

1924 Mikiphone ad with text: "The World's First Pocket Record Player." Images show a compact, silver record player disassembled and in use.

1924 Mikiphone ad with text: "The World's First Pocket Record Player." Images show a compact, silver record player disassembled and in use.

Before Dallas: The Forgotten Attempt to Kill JFK

Before Dallas: The Forgotten Attempt to Kill JFK

Before Dallas: The Forgotten Attempt to Kill JFK

Randy Gardner: The Teenager Who Stayed Awake for Eleven Days in 1964

Teen sitting on a bed, another with medical patches, colorful clouds. Text: "The Teenager Who Stayed Awake for 11 Days," and newspaper headline.

Teen sitting on a bed, another with medical patches, colorful clouds. Text: "The Teenager Who Stayed Awake for 11 Days," and newspaper headline.

Effie and Avis Hotchkiss: The Mother and Daughter Who Rode Across America in 1915

Effie and Avis Hotchkiss: The Mother and Daughter Who Rode Across America in 1915

Effie and Avis Hotchkiss: The Mother and Daughter Who Rode Across America in 1915

Rockwell Kent, Herman Melville and the Revival of Moby Dick

Moby Dick book covers, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, with black-and-white whale art. Text reads: Rockwell Kent, Herman Melville.

Moby Dick book covers, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, with black-and-white whale art. Text reads: Rockwell Kent, Herman Melville.

Le Monocle and the Women Who Shaped Queer Montparnasse

Le Monocle and the Women Who Shaped Queer Montparnasse

Le Monocle and the Women Who Shaped Queer Montparnasse

Ronald Reagan’s Pocket Library of One Liners

Ronald Reagan in plaid suit and mustache stands in front of handwritten note. Text reads "Ronald Reagan’s Pocket Library of One Liners."

Ronald Reagan in plaid suit and mustache stands in front of handwritten note. Text reads "Ronald Reagan’s Pocket Library of One Liners."

Inside Brian Wilson’s Longest Battle: Control, Care, and Dr Eugene Landy

Two men smiling against a bright floral 70s-style background. Text reads "Brian Wilson's Longest Battle: Control, Care, and Dr Eugene Landy."

Two men smiling against a bright floral 70s-style background. Text reads "Brian Wilson's Longest Battle: Control, Care, and Dr Eugene Landy."

On a Mission from God: The Chaotic Making of The Blues Brothers

Collage of "The Blues Brothers" film scenes; characters in suits, sunglasses, and hats. Text reads: The Filming of The Blues Brothers. Vibrant colours.

Collage of "The Blues Brothers" film scenes; characters in suits, sunglasses, and hats. Text reads: The Filming of The Blues Brothers. Vibrant colours.

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