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17-Year-Old Stanley Kubrick’s Photos Of 1940s New York Prove That He Was Born To Be Behind The Lens
Before becoming the renowned director behind masterpieces like "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "The Shining," Stanley Kubrick was just a...
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Ayrton Senna: The Final Day of a Racing Legend
I can't claim to know much about motorsport, but Ayrton Senna's life transcends just the sport. The death of Ayrton Senna on 1 May 1994...
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The Trial and Execution of Cold War Spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
The executions of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg in 1953 stirred up a level of global controversy rarely matched by other death penalty...
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The Denmark Place Arson Attack: A Tragic Chapter in London’s History
The Denmark Place arson attack stands as one of London’s most tragic and devastating incidents, occurring on the night of August 16,...
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The 1959 Hitchhiking Trip George Harrison Took With Paul McCartney To Wales (photos by Paul)
“Best times with George? We hitchhiked to a place in Wales called Harlech, and we were kids before The Beatles. We had heard a song “Men...
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Paris in Colour 1909-1937: Captured Using The Autochrome Lumière Process
Albert Kahn envisioned his Les Archives de la Planète (Archives of the Planet) as a comprehensive snapshot of the world, aiming to...
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The (Possibly) Unsolved 1986 Assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme
On the evening of 28th February 1986, Sweden’s prime minister Olof Palme and his wife, Lisbet, were making their way home through central...
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The Discovery of Insulin: A Triumph Over Diabetes
The Dark Days of Diabetes In the early 1920s, diabetes was a devastating and often fatal disease. Children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes...
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Imprisoned Modoc Warriors, Photographed by Louis Herman Heller
The below images, showcasing captured Modoc warriors, were photographed by Louis Herman Heller during and after the Modoc War. This...
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Gene Kelly: The Athletic Genius and His Moves That Revolutionised Dance on Screen
Gene Kelly, born Eugene Curran Kelly on August 23, 1912, was an American dancer, actor, singer, and director whose innovative and...
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Verna Erikson: Student, Style Icon and Gun Smuggler
Verna Erikson is a name that may not resonate widely in contemporary discourse, yet her work and contributions as a social advocate,...
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1920s Costumes Made And Modelled By The Avant-Garde Couple Lavinia Schulz And Walter Holdt.
Born in 1896, Lavinia Schulz possessed an innate talent that defied convention. Alongside her husband, Walter Holdt, born in 1899, she...
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Dr Crippen And The Murder Of Cora Crippen
On January 31st, 1910, Cora Crippen disappeared from her London home, sparking one of the most puzzling and notorious murder cases in...
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The Kidnapping And Murder of Muriel McKay, The Woman Mistaken For Rupert Murdoch's Wife
In the sprawling narrative of true crime, the kidnapping and murder of Muriel McKay, a native of Adelaide, South Australia, and her...
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The Fall And Execution Of Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu
Nestled in the heart of Bucharest, a vast neoclassical palace stands as a testament to a bygone era. Despite its imposing facade, this...
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Children Perform Scarface 'At A School Play'
Every once in a while this 2010 clip surfaces again online. What is seemingly a school play, thankfully isn't! The video was originally...
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Eugène Atget's Glorious Photographs Of 1900s Paris
Paris, a city synonymous with romance, art, and culture, has been immortalised in myriad forms throughout history. Yet, perhaps no single...
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Arrested For Larceny Or Theft, The Edwardian Women Forced To Pose For Mugshots
The state of poverty frequently compels people to engage in desperate actions as a means of acquiring essential items such as food,...
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The Seven Wives Of Jerry Lee Lewis
The rise of rock 'n' roll in the mid-1950s marked a revolutionary shift in both music and culture. Iconic personalities such as Elvis...
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The Still Unsolved Disappearance Of New York Socialite Dorothy Arnold
On December the 12th 1910, the heiress to a perfume empire Dorothy Arnold vanished without a trace while shopping for an evening dress at...
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Lady You Shot Me - The Final Night And Questions Surrounding Sam Cooke's Death
On the evening of December 10, 1964, at 9 p.m. in Los Angeles, all eyes were on Sam Cooke at Martoni’s Italian restaurant. The...
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Wooden Mobile Homes From The Early 20th Century
During the early 20th century, a distinctive and movable type of housing surfaced, known as mobile wooden homes. These structures,...
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Meet The Prisonaires: Convicted Murderers Who Trailblazed The Rock 'N' Roll Genre
Throughout much of the 20th century and well into the 21st, the allure of rebellion has been a cornerstone in popular music, from rock...
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Vintage Christmas Cards That Highlight Festive Activities Such As Kidnapping, Murder, And Terror.
Forget serene woodland scenes or snapshots of a family decorating a tree beside a roaring fire. Victorian Christmas cards were a...
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