The Fantastic Fashion Worn By Sydney's Criminal Ladies in the 1920s
In the roaring 1920s, Sydney’s criminal underbelly was dominated by a unique breed of lawbreakers: women who were as notorious for their...
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Ranger Roy Sullivan: The Man Who Survived Seven Lightning Strikes
Roy Cleveland Sullivan was not just any American park ranger; he was a man whose life defied the laws of probability. Working in...
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Meet Caesarion, The Child Of Caesar And Cleopatra.
Cleopatra VII, the last reigning pharaoh of Egypt, was determined to continue the ancient Egyptian custom of passing power from parent to...
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The Images of John Thomson, the First Western Photographer to Travel Widely Through China (1870s)
In the mid-19th century, photography was still in its infancy, and images of distant lands were rare and inaccessible to most people. Few...
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The Disappearance And Murder Of 2 Yr-Old Caylee Anthony
The death of Caylee Anthony, a two-year-old girl from Orlando, Florida, in 2008, continues to evoke powerful emotions and intrigue over a...
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The Murder Of Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers And The 30 Year Wait To Convict His Killer
Shortly after midnight on June 12, 1963 — 61 years ago today — civil rights organizer Medgar Evers pulled into his driveway in Jackson,...
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Inside Varosha, The Abandoned Resort in Cyprus.
Nestled on the eastern coast of Cyprus lies Varosha, an eerily silent testament to a bygone era of glamour and geopolitical upheaval....
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Port Royal The Pirate Town Hailed As The 17th-Century Sodom, (Until It Was Destroyed)
Known as "the wickedest city on earth," Port Royal, Jamaica evokes images of pirates, naval battles, plunder, wealth, and destruction....
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The Tiananmen Square Massacre: A Tragic Chapter in Modern History
The Tiananmen Square Massacre, also known as the June Fourth Incident, stands as one of the most sombre and controversial events in...
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The Story Of Victor Lustig, The Man Who Sold The Eiffel Tower Twice
Victor Lustig was a master of deception, infamous for his bold scams that spanned Europe and the United States in the early 20th century....
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