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The Real Story Of Tommy DeSimone — The Psychotic Gangster Behind Joe Pesci’s ‘Goodfellas’ Character
Thomas Anthony DeSimone was one of the most volatile and feared figures in the New York Mafia during the 1960s and 1970s. Born into a...
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Iggy Pop & David Bowie in Berlin: The City That Saved Them
In the mid-1970s, David Bowie’s life was spiralling. His previous years, marked by wild success and notoriety, had driven him to the...
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The Rise of Motörhead: A Journey into Chaos, Grit, Excess And Lemmy's Wildest Escapades
Motörhead’s rise to prominence in the mid-1970s represented a blistering burst of energy that would forever reshape the boundaries of...
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The First Indian Pilot of WW1- Hardit Singh Malik
Hardit Singh Malik was born on 23rd November 1894 in Rawalpindi, West Punjab, which is now part of Pakistan. He was born into a...
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A Selection of First World War Slang Words We Still Use Today
The subject of the First World War evokes many images, many of which are used repeatedly nowadays in film and TV, but they tend to...
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The Art of Humorous Book Dedications: A Delightful Literary Tradition
In the world of literature, where words wield the power to evoke emotions and transport readers to far-off realms, the dedication page is...
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50 Years of The Rolling Stones Tour Posters: A Visual Evolution
The Rolling Stones are a band that really need no introduction, they've have been stages around the world for over 60 years. Throughout...
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In 1987, Heineken Tried to Convince Beer Drinkers That Corona Was Actually Urine
If the thought of drinking beer that was once inside another person turns your stomach, you might have some sympathy for Corona beer...
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Nellie Bly’s Bold Asylum Exposé: Ten Days in a Madhouse
In 1887, a young journalist named Nellie Bly made history with a daring undercover assignment that forever changed the landscape of...
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When People Accused “Life of Brian” of Blasphemy, Monty Python Wrote This Letter
When Monty Python’s Life of Brian was released in 1979, it was immediately surrounded by controversy. The film, which cleverly satirised...
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When AC/DC Brought Thunder to CBGBs
In the late 1970s, the music world was undergoing a seismic shift. Two genres, punk rock and heavy metal, emerged from the underground,...
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1913: When Hitler, Trotsky, Tito, Freud and Stalin All Lived In The Same Place.
In January 1913, Vienna found itself at the intersection of history. The Austro-Hungarian capital was a cosmopolitan city, buzzing with...
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When Refugees Fled War-Torn Europe For Havens In The Middle East
As World War II unfolded, the devastation wrought by Axis and Soviet forces across Eastern Europe and the Balkans led to an unprecedented...
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‘Why I Hate My Uncle’ And Want To Send Him To Hell, The Strange Life of William Hitler: Adolf Hitler’s Nephew
When most people think of the name “Hitler,” it immediately conjures images of one of the darkest periods in human history. Adolf Hitler,...
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Glorious Colour Photographs of London in 1972
All I know about these fascinating photos of London in 1972 is that they were more than likely taken by an American tourist. They are...
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Ornitographies: Capturing The Flight Of Birds
Chronophotography is a process in which dozens of shots are layered in postproduction to produce what photographer Xavi Bou calls...
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Jean-Pierre Laffon, The French Photographer That Captured So Many Seminal Periods in American History
In 1980, the U.S. allowed women to actively serve in the military. Here, women take part in basic training against atomic radiation in...
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Early Yosemite Climbing Pictures.
Lost Arrow Spire - early ascent John Salathe and Yvon Chouinard Royal Robbins Tom Frost Young Chouinard with gear he likely made...
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Hunter S. Thompson and His Infamous Time with the Hells Angels
Hunter S. Thompson, the renowned American journalist and pioneer of “Gonzo” journalism, was no stranger to extreme experiences. In the...
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The Kinks’ Ray Davies Reviews the Beatles’ 1966 Album Revolver; Calls It “A Load of Rubbish”
The Beatles' album Revolver received high acclaim from rock critics, although it was not universally loved upon its release. In a 1966...
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