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Karl P. Schmidt: A Life of Science and a Death Devoted to It
In the world of science, few stories illustrate the profound dedication to research as tragically and heroically as that of Karl P....
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The Day Adrian Street Returned to the Welsh Coal Mines for an Iconic Photoshoot
Adrian Street, the flamboyant and colourful professional wrestler, made a lasting impact both in and out of the ring. However, one...
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Murder in the City: New York, 1910–1920 - Unveiling a Forgotten Crime Scene Photo Archive
In the early 20th century, New York City was a volatile, dangerous place, with crime and violence ever-present on its streets. Amidst...
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Warren Jeffs: From Pulpit to Maximum Security Prison.
Warren Steed Jeffs is a highly controversial figure in the history of American religious movements, particularly within the world of...
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The Life and Legacy of Michael X: From Black Power Icon to the Hangman's Noose
The story of Michael X, also known as Michael Abdul Malik or by his birth name, Michael de Freitas, is a complex and tragic narrative...
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The Mystery of Bum Farto: Key West’s Drug Dealing Fire Chief That Vanished.
If you wandered the streets of Key West, Florida, in the late 1970s, you might have been bemused by a curious fashion trend: tourists and...
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The Tragic Death of Peter Tosh: Unravelling the Mystery Behind His Murder
Peter Tosh, one of the most iconic and revolutionary figures in reggae music, was brutally murdered on the night of September 11, 1987....
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Regency Londoners and Their Odd Obsession with Pig-Faced Ladies
Throughout the 17th and 19th centuries, tales of pig-faced women fascinated and bewildered people across Europe. Though this legend...
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The Menéndez Brothers: A Tragic Tale of Wealth, Abuse, and Murder
In the early 1990s, the Menendez brothers—Lyle and Erik—became household names after the brutal murders of their parents. The case...
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The Assassination of Leon Trotsky: The Final Blow in Stalin's Vendetta
On the afternoon of August 20, 1940, Leon Trotsky, the intellectual force behind the Russian Revolution, tended to his rabbits within the...
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Lord ‘Bob’ Boothby: Charm, Corruption, Ronnie Kray and a Life of Scandal
To his friends and admirers, Robert John Graham Boothby, commonly known as Lord ‘Bob’ Boothby, was a charismatic figure—a gifted orator...
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The Cokeville Bombing: A Community Shaken
On 16th May 1986, the small rural town of Cokeville, Wyoming, experienced an event that would forever haunt its residents. On that quiet...
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Dorothea Puente: The Landlady Of Death
Despite her gentle appearance, Dorothy Puente was actually a serial killer who committed a minimum of nine murders in her boarding house...
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Otto Skorzeny: Hitler’s ‘Most Dangerous Man in Europe’
When we think of the most dangerous figures of the Nazi regime, names such as Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, or Joseph Goebbels are...
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The Only Remaining Images Of The Moscow Art Theatre’s 1908 Stage Production of ‘The Blue Bird’
“It must be naive, simple, easy, cheerful, merry, and as illusory and beautiful as a child’s daydream…” – Konstantin Stanislavsky on The...
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The Omagh Bombing of 1998: A Tragic Day in Northern Ireland’s History
The Omagh bombing, which occurred on 15 August 1998, stands as one of the most horrific atrocities of the Northern Ireland conflict,...
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Leslie Kong: The Ice Cream Vendor That Helped Revolutionise Jamaican Music
In the vibrant and bustling world of Jamaican music in the 1960s, a handful of iconic figures stood out, shaping the island's sonic...
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Major General Horatio Gordon Robley and His Collection of Māori Tattooed Heads
Major-General Horatio Gordon Robley was an enigmatic figure in British military history, known not only for his distinguished service...
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Photochrom Postcards From Ireland Showing Life In The 1890s
These colorful photographs of Ireland were created as souvenirs for tourists and postcards utilising a method known as Photochrom (or...
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Portraits Of Tā Moko Tattooed Māori Women Before The 1907 Tohunga Suppression Act.
Tā moko, the traditional Māori tattooing practice, is a deeply spiritual and culturally significant art form that has been integral to...
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Sheriff Buford Pusser; Survivor Of Seven Stabbings And Eight Shootings.
Buford Pusser's life story reads like an intense crime drama, filled with grit, determination, and tragedy. Known for his fierce stance...
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Thomas Annan’s Photographs of ‘The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow’ 1868
Old Vennel, Glasgow. In the centuries following the Acts of Union in 1707, Glasgow underwent profound transformations. Daniel Defoe, the...
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Franz Reichelt; The Man That Plunged To His Death From The Eiffel Tower Testing His Homemade Flying Suit.
"Never regret thy fall, O Icarus of the fearless flight, For the greatest tragedy of them all, Is never to feel the burning light." Franz...
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Otto Skorzeny: Hitler's "Most Dangerous Man in Europe" Becomes an Irish Farmer
Otto Skorzeny, a man once hailed as Hitler's favourite Nazi commando and infamously known as "the most dangerous man in Europe", became...
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