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When you think of the Soviet Union, what springs to mind? Hammer and sickle iconography, sweeping industrial landscapes, or perhaps the...

Few stories in the history of intellectual property are as disheartening as the tale of Elizabeth Magie and the board game now known as...

Irving Klaw was born on 9 November 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, into a family supported by his father’s work as a Brooklyn-Manhattan...

In the early 20th century, Mary Ann Bevan became known to the world under the cruel moniker of “The Ugliest Woman in the World.” To many,...

In the remote Blenio Valley of Ticino, on the southern side of the Swiss Alps, a man once roamed its rugged paths armed with a camera,...

Alberta Christine Williams King, was more than just the mother of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—she was responsible for shaping the...

Tony Ray-Jones is often hailed as one of the most distinctive voices in British photography, despite his tragically short career. His...

In the summer of 1978, the sun shone brightly on Cherry Grove, a lively hamlet on Fire Island known for its colourful culture and knack...

Thomas Edward Ketchum, better known as "Black Jack," wasn’t your average cowboy. Born in San Saba County, Texas , in 1863, he started...

In the late 1960s, a teenage François Brunelle received a Praktika camera from his parents—a modest gift that would spark a lifelong...

The Magdalene Laundries, also known as Magdalene asylums, represent a stark and painful chapter in Ireland’s recent past. Established as...

It’s one of the most recognisable images in American history—a stark and haunting portrayal of resilience amidst adversity. In Dorothea...

In the mid-1990s, daytime talk shows thrived on outrageousness. From brawling guests to startling revelations, shows like The Jerry...

Michael Jackson often wore his influences on his sleeve, openly admiring figures who shaped his creative vision. Among them, Charlie...

In 1958, a teenage boy in Omaha, Nebraska, committed an unthinkable crime, fled justice, and somehow built a completely new life on the...

The Battle of the Somme, fought from July to November 1916, is etched into history as a symbol of the devastating toll of the First World...

Maps are typically sober tools, designed to get you from point A to point B without plunging into a river or wandering into a field of...

Ah, Paris in the Années Folles —what a time to be alive! The city buzzed with the energy of jazz, cocktails, and artistic rebellion....

Proposed by the founder of the Pan-European Movement in the 1920s, this map was designed as a solution to any one countries dominance...

On a brisk day in 1934, Violet Hilton, a poised young woman with dreams of marriage, walked into a New York marriage licence bureau...

It's now been 50 years since Nick Drake left us, having never seen the success he sought during his lifetime. Though tragically short...

On 4 May 1978, Altab Ali, a young Bangladeshi textile worker, was murdered in a senseless act of racial violence in East London . His...

Thanksgiving weekend in 1966 left an indelible mark on New York City’s history, not for the festive gatherings, but for a suffocating...

Howard Marks, famously known as “Mr Nice,” was a Welsh cannabis smuggler turned countercultural icon whose extraordinary life...