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The Hidden Heroine of WWI: How Anna Coleman Ladd Restored Faces and Lives
In 1917, amid the devastation of World War I, an American sculptor quietly boarded a ship to France, unaware she would soon transform...
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Max Jacobson: The Intriguing Life and Legacy of the Original "Dr. Feelgood"
Born in July 1900 in Fordon, Bromberg—then part of the German Empire (modern-day Poland)—Max Jacobson became notorious as "Dr. Feelgood,"...
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The Ides of March and the Assassination of Julius Caesar
March 15th—otherwise known as the Ides of March—has become synonymous with bad luck, treachery, and political upheaval. In ancient Rome,...
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The Cat’s Meat Man: London’s Forgotten Street Trader
In the bustling streets of Victorian London, amidst the cacophony of street vendors hawking everything from flowers to fresh fish, one...
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Frank Sinatra’s Early Years: The Making of an Icon (1915–1935)
Before the legendary crooner, before the Rat Pack, before the tumultuous marriages and Hollywood scandals, Frank Sinatra was just another...
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Frank Sheeran: The Irishman and His Secrets
Frank Sheeran’s life reads like a crime thriller—except the violence, betrayals, and backroom dealings weren’t fiction. Known as The...
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Sutherland Macdonald: The Michelangelo of Victorian Tattooing
In the heart of Victorian London, amidst a society obsessed with propriety, decorum, and rigid social structures, an unusual profession...
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Francis James Mortimer: The Adventurous Eye of Early British Photography
Francis James Mortimer was not just a photographer; he was a pioneer in pictorial photography, an adventurer at heart, and an artist with...
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Garry Hoy: The Man That Fell Out A Skyscraper Window To His Death While Trying To Prove It Was Unbreakable
If there were ever a case of an unfortunate yet bizarre workplace mishap, the story of Garry Hoy would be at the top of the list. A...
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The WWII Spy Manual That Transformed Inept Middle Management into a Covert Sabotage Strategy
When you think of Allied espionage, you probably picture daring spies with hidden explosives, sneaky wiretaps, or maybe even weaponised...
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The Roma: Survival, Stereotypes, and the Fight to Be Seen
For centuries, the Romani people have existed on the fringes of European society, a people without a homeland, constantly moving,...
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Arlene Gottfried: The Wandering Eye of New York
Some people take pictures of sunsets, flowers, and perfectly plated meals. Arlene Gottfried? She took pictures of life—raw, unfiltered,...
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Marjoe Gortner: The Evangelist Who Pulled Off the Ultimate Hustle
If you’ve never seen Marjoe , the 1972 Academy Award-winning documentary, consider this your sign from on high to watch it. Produced and...
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The Mirage Tavern: Chicago’s Undercover Sting That Exposed Rampant Corruption
If you found yourself in Chicago in 1977 and wandered into a small drinking establishment at 731 N. Wells Street, you might have thought...
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Archduke Ludwig Viktor: A Habsburg Rebel in a Conservative Era
In the heart of the 19th-century Habsburg Empire, Archduke Ludwig Viktor Joseph Anton of Austria stood out as a nonconformist in one of...
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Mary Jane Rathbun AKA Brownie Mary: The Grandmother of Medical Cannabis
In the heart of San Francisco, where activism and counterculture have long thrived, an elderly woman in polyester pantsuits became one of...
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That Time The NRA Fought For Tougher Gun Control (When The Black Panthers Had Guns)
The debate surrounding gun control continues to be one of the most contentious and polarising issues in the United States. Today, the...
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Dame Edith Sitwell: The Grand Eccentric of English Letters
There are eccentrics, and then there is Dame Edith Sitwell—an aristocratic poet, critic, and all-around formidable presence in...
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The Hidden Cousins of Queen Elizabeth II: The Tragic Story of Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon
Royal families have long been known for carefully controlling their public image, often keeping anything deemed unseemly out of sight....
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The Mitford Sisters: Scandal, Wit, and Unwavering Eccentricity
The Mitford sisters were an aristocratic anomaly: six daughters of Lord and Lady Redesdale ( Farve  and Muv  to their children), raised...
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The Making of The Warriors: A Gritty, Nocturnal Odyssey Through 1970s New York
It’s June 26, 1978, and a film crew is preparing for the first night of what will be a gruelling two-month shoot. They aren’t on a...
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Huey P. Newton: The Revolutionary Mind Behind the Black Panther Party
In the turbulent 1960s, Oakland became the backdrop for one of the most significant political movements of the era. Huey P. Newton was at...
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The Texas ChainSaw Massacre (1974): A Nightmare Behind the Scenes
Few films have had as enduring an impact on horror cinema as The Texas ChainSaw Massacre  (1974). Directed and co-written by Tobe Hooper,...
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The Hon Violet Gibson: The Irishwoman Who Shot Mussolini
On 7 April 1926, a slight, grey-haired Irishwoman in a black shawl fired a revolver at Benito Mussolini, the strutting, bare-chested...
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