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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...

Before there was Harvey Weinstein there was Don Simpson and if you were to ask anyone who knew Simpson for his wildest story, and you’ll...

Pop music has always blended spectacle and talent in equal parts, where image and artistry are intertwined to captivate audiences. Few...

The roots of the Peoples Temple lay in Jim Jones’ complex vision for social justice, combined with an intense desire for power and...

Joseph Beyrle’s journey through World War II is one of the most unique, showcasing bravery, resilience, and an almost unfathomable series...

Carl Akeley wasn’t just a great taxidermist; he was the taxidermist.  This man didn’t just preserve animal carcasses; he revolutionised...

Karen Silkwood's story begins in the quiet town of Nederland, Texas, where she was born in 1946 and raised by her parents, Merle and...

John Stonehouse’s name is etched into British political history as one of the most scandalous figures of the 20th century. Once tipped as...

On a dark November evening in 1974, the quiet affluence of London’s Belgravia neighbourhood was shattered by a scene of horror that would...

On January 1, 1943, Woody Guthrie, the renowned American folk music icon, wrote down a set of 33 "New Years Rulin's" in his journal,...

James Davis, born in Glasgow in 1807 to blacksmith Walter Davis and his wife, Mary McGrigor, led a life so unusual that it became a tale...

While most bees are known for their colony-based lives, a unique species, the Osmia avosetta , stands apart with its solitary nesting...

Religions often adapt to the cultures that host them, moulding themselves to local traditions and sensibilities. This phenomenon was...

Dr Harvey Cushing may not be a household name, but his influence on modern medicine, particularly in the field of neurosurgery, is...

In October 1970, a malnourished and frail young girl, later known as Genie, shuffled into a welfare office in Los Angeles County. Her...

In the early hours of December 10, 1958, residents around Box Canyon, a quiet corner of California, were jolted awake by a terrifying...

Samuel L. Jackson, the Hollywood powerhouse with over 200 movie credits, didn’t start his career anywhere close to the spotlight. Back in...

John Paul Getty, one of the wealthiest men in the 20th century, amassed a fortune estimated at around $2 billion, a figure that would...