Lavrentiy Beria: Stalin's 'Right Hand Man', Serial Murderer, Prolific Rapist, Absolute Monster.
In the tumultuous tapestry of 20th-century Soviet history, few figures cast as sinister a shadow as Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria. Born on...
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Crimes Against Fashion: The Murder Of Maurizio Gucci
In a tragedy not befitting one synonymous with sartorial splendour, the demise of Maurizio Gucci bore the unmistakable stamp of ignominy....
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When Percy Shelley Got Kicked Out Of Oxford University
Percy Bysshe Shelley, born in 1792, emerged into the world as the eldest son of Sir Timothy Shelley, a prominent Member of Parliament,...
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Mug Shots From The 1800s And The Criminal Stories That Accompany Them
Starting in the mid-1800s, police began capturing the faces of known criminals. Dubbed "mug shots" (derived from the British slang "mug"...
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The Tragic And Ridiculous Story of the Berberovs, a Soviet Family Who Raised Pet Lions at Home
The Berberov family’s story is a peculiar and tragic chapter in the history of Soviet Baku (modern-day Azerbaijan), where an architect’s...
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Unveiling the Reality of Victorian London: John Thomson and Adolphe Smith's 'Street Life in London', 1873-1877
In the heart of Victorian London, amidst the bustling streets and hidden alleys, two men embarked on a groundbreaking project that would...
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The Kashmir Giants: A Photographic Journey by James Ricalton, 1903
James Ricalton, born in 1844, was an intrepid American photographer and educator whose career was marked by a relentless pursuit of...
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The My Lai Massacre: One Of America's Darkest Days
The My Lai massacre will always be a disturbing memory in the American conscience and will often resurface in any discussion or...
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Maj. Tommy Macpherson, The ‘Kilted Killer’ That Forced A Surrender While Outnumbered 23,000 To One
When reflecting on the true heroes of the Second World War, few names evoke as much admiration and awe as that of Sir Tommy Macpherson....
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The Tragic Tale of Eben Byers, The Man That Drank Radium Until His Jaw Disintegrated
Throughout history few stories are as harrowing and cautionary as that of Eben Byers, a wealthy industrialist whose life was forever...
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