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If you ever hear one — and you can, thanks to digital preservation — it’s equal parts fascinating and

Paris Beginnings and an Early Life on Stage Claudine Longet was born Claudine Georgette Longet in Paris Film Success and The Party In 1968, Longet appeared opposite Peter Sellers in The Party, directed by Cocaine circulated openly, parties were constant, and personal boundaries were often thin.

Side, Schwab chose to build his dream home on what was then considered the "wrong" side of Central Park By 1929, Schwab was bankrupt, and by 1939, he was nearly penniless, living in a modest Park Avenue apartment remove intact, was slated for destruction but was partially salvaged by Eric Sexton, who reinstalled parts

Persia: A Cosmopolitan Beginning Irena Morzycka-Iłłakowicz was born on 26 July 1906 in Berlin, then part Educated in Poland and later in France, Irena studied humanities at Grenoble University before moving to Paris Life Before the Storm Back in Paris in the early 1930s, Irena met her second husband, Jerzy Olgierd Iłłakowicz Death in the Shadows Irena's lifeless body was discovered at Pole Mokotowskie, a large park in central Given her recent activities, suspicion centred on the Soviet-aligned Polish Workers’ Party (PPR) or the

The Palace is in Sector 5 in the central part of Bucharest Originating from the small village of Scorniceşti 1965, Ceaușescu ascended to the apex of power, assuming the role of general secretary of the Communist Party Systematisation: Erasing the Little Paris of the East Ceaușescu exploited the massive earthquake that survives today as the seat of the Romanian parliament and also houses a contemporary art museum in part By the program's conclusion, what had once been celebrated as 'the Little Paris of the East' had been

The journey, routed through Paris and Bombay to Perth, was harrowing from the start. In Paris the crate was left upside down for 22 hours. Other Notable Human Parcels The motivation to mail oneself has varied wildly over the years, from political When the delivery driver went to unload the 350-pound crate and saw a pair of eyes staring back through Unnamed inmate (2008): escaped a German prison by hiding inside a package collected as part of the prison's

with dedication and passion, producing significant bodies of work from around the world, including Paris

Nestled within Chatham Dockside retail park in Kent, this ambitious indoor theme park was not a rollercoaster-laden At its height, the park’s offerings were broad, peculiar, and, at times, delightfully odd. But unlike many theme parks, Dickens World was not designed around a linear route. “Dickens World: A Theme Park That Doesn’t Do Thrills,” 2007. [6] The Telegraph. “Charles Dickens theme park opens,” 2007. [7] Theme Park Tourist. "Dickens World Review," 2010.

It’s the Serra Pelada gold mine in 1980s Brazil, and the photograph is part of a powerful series capturing Their Paris studio is where they design the books that present his photographic series—elegant volumes The personal and professional parts of their lives are deeply intertwined, and their shared vision is They’re part of a larger story. Photography in the Digital Age Salgado is wary of what digital technology has done to photography.

Their life on the Côte d’Azur was the stuff of legend, filled with lavish parties, remarkable friendships They had unfettered access to Hollywood stars like Gary Cooper, Cecile B DeMille and Gail Patrick, who The couple on the set of “The Plainsman”, with Gary Cooper and Cecil B. DeMille, 1936. Extravagant Parties and Unique Company The Maharaja and Maharani were renowned for their extravagant Portrait by Man Ray Man Ray mused over the striking couple; “The Maharaja of Indore came to the studio [in Paris

time, wine was believed to be a better rehydration option than water, a notion exemplified by the 1924 Paris

Early Life and Path to Law Enforcement Mary ‘Dead Shot’ Shanley was born in Ireland in 1896. Her family immigrated to America, and in 1931, the boisterous and brave Mary joined the NYPD. Her willingness to draw her weapon, when necessary, earned her the nickname “Deadshot Mary.” Deadshot Mary's Later Years and Legacy As Mary got older, she didn’t lose her tough edge. Mary fired warning shots to stop the man, terrifying shoppers on Fifth Avenue.