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1914-1918: The British West Indies Regiment in World War I: A Forgotten Chapter of Valour
Above: July 1917 - West Indian men serving in the British Navy, in the Fleet Auxillary. Although Lord Kitchener objected to the idea of...
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Stunning Drone Footage Taken Flying Over the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii
History buff Rusty of Rusty’s History Zone posted absolutely stunning drone footage flying over the ruins of ancient Pompeii. This...
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The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash: A Tragic End to a Southern Rock Legacy
On 20th October 1977, just three days after the release of their fifth album, Street Survivors , tragedy struck Lynyrd Skynyrd. Their...
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The Cross-Bones Graveyard: London’s Red-Light Graveyard and the Place of Southwark’s Outcast Dead
London, a city steeped in history and mystery, has its share of well-known landmarks—the gleaming towers of the City, the majestic...
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The Alien Beauty Of Jellyfish In Alexander Semenov’s Photography
Alexander Semenov , a Russian marine biologist and underwater photographer, captures extraordinary images of deep-sea creatures. He is...
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Which Dictator Was The Most Dangerous
It is believed that to become a strong and respected leader of the masses, one needs to possess compassion for humanity, love for their...
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Native Americans Left a Code For Humans To Live By
Certain words of wisdom are followed by every person - regardless of their ethnicity, religion, tribe or culture. These words come from...
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The Real Story Of John Wojtowicz And The Bank Robbery That Inspired ‘Dog Day Afternoon’
John Stanley Wojtowicz, a name that may not be immediately recognizable, became infamous for orchestrating a dramatic bank robbery in...
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London’s 18th-Century Craze for Gin: A Spirited Journey
In the 18th century, London was gripped by a peculiar and intense fascination with a clear, potent spirit known as gin. This period,...
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Mother's Finest: The Funk Rock Band That You Wouldn't Want To Have Supporting You
In the mid-70s, the rock scene was buzzing with heavyweights like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, but there was one band that turned...
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Operation Dynamo: The Miracle of Dunkirk
As the sun dipped towards the horizon on the evening of May 26, 1940, the beaches of Dunkirk were a scene of unimaginable chaos....
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Isolating Led Zeppelin’s ‘Ramble On’ Track by Track: Guitars, Bass, Drums & Vocals
The beauty of isolated tracks lies in their ability to transform our understanding of familiar music. They offer a chance to dissect the...
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The Last Time Lennon & McCartney Played Together Captured in A Toot And a Snore in ’74
The universe of Beatles bootlegs is, quite frankly, boundless. From live performances and outtakes to demos and the inevitable studio...
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Watch Rage Against The Machine Play A Record Shop In 1992
On March 29, 1992, nearly seven months before Rage Against the Machine was to release its legendary self-titled debut album, they played...
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North Wales Asylum, Denbigh
Following the enactment of the Lunatic Act in 1808, each county was mandated to establish a facility for the mentally ill. However, by...
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The Highest Paid Athlete in History Actually Lived in Ancient Rome
In the grand arena of Roman chariot racing, no name looms larger than that of Gaius Appuleius Diocles. His rise to prominence as one of...
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The Remains Of Baron Hill
Baron Hill, located in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales, derives its name from the hill where it is situated. Founded in 1618 by Sir Richard...
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The True Gangsters Behind Goodfellas: A Dive into the Real-Life Crime Stories
When Goodfellas  hit cinemas in 1990, it set a new benchmark for gangster films, with its vivid portrayal of life in the Mafia. Directed...
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The Funeral Train of Robert F. Kennedy: A Journey of Sorrow Captured Through a Nation’s Lens
The image of a funeral train rolling through the American heartland is both sombre and symbolic. One such train—the one that carried the...
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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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