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Inside The Glamorous, Groundbreaking Story Of Twiggy, The English Model Whose Iconic Look Epitomized ’60s Fashion

With her cropped hairstyle, androgynous aesthetic, and mod style, Twiggy was the face of the '60s — and she remains a cultural icon to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 24, 2023

Inside The Glamorous, Groundbreaking Story Of Twiggy, The English Model Whose Iconic Look Epitomized ’60s Fashion

With her cropped hairstyle, androgynous aesthetic, and mod style, Twiggy was the face of the '60s — and she remains a cultural icon to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 24, 2023

Evening Dress Worn By Princess Diana Sells For A Record-Breaking $1.15 Million

Diana wore the dress to a dinner in Florence, Italy in 1985 and again to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 1986.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 19, 2023

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Evening Dress Worn By Princess Diana Sells For A Record-Breaking $1.15 Million

Diana wore the dress to a dinner in Florence, Italy in 1985 and again to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 1986.

By Austin Harvey • December 19, 2023

44 Powerful Photos Of How The World Celebrated Christmas Amid The Chaos And Bloodshed Of World War II

From makeshift trees on the front lines to bombs painted with "Merry Xmas Adolf," see how soldiers and their loved ones back home celebrated Christmas in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 18, 2023

44 Powerful Photos Of How The World Celebrated Christmas Amid The Chaos And Bloodshed Of World War II

From makeshift trees on the front lines to bombs painted with "Merry Xmas Adolf," see how soldiers and their loved ones back home celebrated Christmas in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 18, 2023

7 Surprising Conspiracy Theories About The Titanic That You May Not Have Heard Before

From a millionaire's murderous plot to a mummy's curse, discover some of the wildest theories about the Titanic and its ill-fated voyage.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 14, 2023

7 Surprising Conspiracy Theories About The Titanic That You May Not Have Heard Before

From a millionaire's murderous plot to a mummy's curse, discover some of the wildest theories about the Titanic and its ill-fated voyage.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 14, 2023

Inside The Boston Tea Party And Why This Famous Protest Happened

On December 16, 1773, American colonists protested the British Parliament's tax on tea by throwing British tea into Boston Harbor — and changed history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 6, 2023

Inside The Boston Tea Party And Why This Famous Protest Happened

On December 16, 1773, American colonists protested the British Parliament's tax on tea by throwing British tea into Boston Harbor — and changed history.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 6, 2023

‘A Bunch Of Amateurs’ Just Discovered A Long-Lost Tudor Palace Used By Henry VIII

The Collyweston Palace estate belonged to Lady Margaret Beaufort, grandmother to King Henry VIII.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 6, 2023

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‘A Bunch Of Amateurs’ Just Discovered A Long-Lost Tudor Palace Used By Henry VIII

The Collyweston Palace estate belonged to Lady Margaret Beaufort, grandmother to King Henry VIII.

By Austin Harvey • December 6, 2023

Bomb Squad In Wales Detonates A Live Explosive That A Couple Used As A Garden Ornament For Decades

The bomb was likely used in pre-World War I naval tests sometime between 1880 and 1890.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 4, 2023

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Bomb Squad In Wales Detonates A Live Explosive That A Couple Used As A Garden Ornament For Decades

The bomb was likely used in pre-World War I naval tests sometime between 1880 and 1890.

By Austin Harvey • December 4, 2023

The Painfully Sticky History Of Being Tarred And Feathered

Though tarring and feathering is closely associated with the vigilante justice of the American Revolution, it actually originated in the 12th century and was practiced throughout history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 2, 2023

The Painfully Sticky History Of Being Tarred And Feathered

Though tarring and feathering is closely associated with the vigilante justice of the American Revolution, it actually originated in the 12th century and was practiced throughout history.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 2, 2023

This Week In History News, Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

Massive coin trove found at ancient shrine in Pakistan, thousands of animal bones discovered in Iron Age sacrifice pit in Spain, 1,400-year-old pagan temple uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 1, 2023

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This Week In History News, Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

Massive coin trove found at ancient shrine in Pakistan, thousands of animal bones discovered in Iron Age sacrifice pit in Spain, 1,400-year-old pagan temple uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • December 1, 2023

Uncovered Artifacts Shed New Light On One Of Victorian London’s Most Notorious Workhouses

Though London's St. Pancras Workhouse became so notorious that some have linked it to Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, excavations suggest that it was originally intended to support and comfort its inhabitants.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 20, 2023

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Uncovered Artifacts Shed New Light On One Of Victorian London’s Most Notorious Workhouses

Though London's St. Pancras Workhouse became so notorious that some have linked it to Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, excavations suggest that it was originally intended to support and comfort its inhabitants.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 20, 2023