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How The Brixton Riots Exploded In London — And Forced A National Reckoning On Race

In the spring of 1981, clashes between Black youths in Brixton and London's mostly white Metropolitan Police force culminated in an uprising that would change the city forever.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 14, 2021

How The Brixton Riots Exploded In London — And Forced A National Reckoning On Race

In the spring of 1981, clashes between Black youths in Brixton and London's mostly white Metropolitan Police force culminated in an uprising that would change the city forever.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 14, 2021

How Jimmy Savile Used Power And Fame To Abuse Hundreds Of Children For Decades

After Jimmy Savile's death in 2011, an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against the TV personality revealed at least 500 victims — some of whom were just two years old.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Sep 14, 2021

How Jimmy Savile Used Power And Fame To Abuse Hundreds Of Children For Decades

After Jimmy Savile's death in 2011, an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against the TV personality revealed at least 500 victims — some of whom were just two years old.

By Jaclyn Anglis • September 14, 2021

This Week In History News, Sept. 5 – 11

Mysterious stone balls unearthed at Neolithic Scottish tomb, 800-year-old Merlin texts translated, Napoleon's hat containing traces of his DNA goes up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 10, 2021

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This Week In History News, Sept. 5 – 11

Mysterious stone balls unearthed at Neolithic Scottish tomb, 800-year-old Merlin texts translated, Napoleon's hat containing traces of his DNA goes up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • September 10, 2021

31 Freddie Mercury Pictures That Capture The Rock Icon’s Glory Days

These photos capture the music icon as the show-stopping star that he was.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 5, 2021

31 Freddie Mercury Pictures That Capture The Rock Icon’s Glory Days

These photos capture the music icon as the show-stopping star that he was.

By Erin Kelly • September 5, 2021

The Story Of Christine Keeler, The Showgirl Whose Affair With A Politician Shook Up Mid-Century Britain

In 1963, a British dancer named Christine Keeler found herself at the heart of a national debacle known as the Profumo Scandal that nearly destroyed her life.

By Morgan Dunn • Aug 30, 2021

The Story Of Christine Keeler, The Showgirl Whose Affair With A Politician Shook Up Mid-Century Britain

In 1963, a British dancer named Christine Keeler found herself at the heart of a national debacle known as the Profumo Scandal that nearly destroyed her life.

By Morgan Dunn • August 30, 2021

How Charles Coward Rescued Jewish Prisoners From The Nazis And Became Known As ‘The Count Of Auschwitz’

After being captured by the Germans in 1940, Charles Coward spent the rest of World War II as a POW — but still saved hundreds of Jewish prisoners from Auschwitz.

By Mark Shiffer • Aug 24, 2021

How Charles Coward Rescued Jewish Prisoners From The Nazis And Became Known As ‘The Count Of Auschwitz’

After being captured by the Germans in 1940, Charles Coward spent the rest of World War II as a POW — but still saved hundreds of Jewish prisoners from Auschwitz.

By Mark Shiffer • August 24, 2021

Inside The Dieppe Raid, The Catastrophic Invasion Of France That Helped The Allies Plan For D-Day

On August 19, 1942, British and Canadian troops launched the Dieppe raid in hopes of taking a German-occupied port in northern France — but the results were calamitous.

By Mark Shiffer • Aug 24, 2021

Inside The Dieppe Raid, The Catastrophic Invasion Of France That Helped The Allies Plan For D-Day

On August 19, 1942, British and Canadian troops launched the Dieppe raid in hopes of taking a German-occupied port in northern France — but the results were calamitous.

By Mark Shiffer • August 24, 2021

The Crimes Of Thomas Neill Cream, The Victorian Doctor Who Killed His Patients

Dr. Thomas Neill Cream left a trail of victims across London and Chicago before he was executed in 1892. And some believe he may have been the infamous Jack the Ripper.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 23, 2021

The Crimes Of Thomas Neill Cream, The Victorian Doctor Who Killed His Patients

Dr. Thomas Neill Cream left a trail of victims across London and Chicago before he was executed in 1892. And some believe he may have been the infamous Jack the Ripper.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 23, 2021

Inside The Tragic Sinking Of The RMS Titanic And The Full Story Behind It

Discover the most fascinating facts and stories about the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912, from how it happened to how many people died.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 20, 2021

Inside The Tragic Sinking Of The RMS Titanic And The Full Story Behind It

Discover the most fascinating facts and stories about the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912, from how it happened to how many people died.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 20, 2021

Meet Dennis Nilsen, The ‘British Jeffrey Dahmer’ Who Terrorized 1970s And ’80s London

Known as "The Muswell Hill Murderer," Scottish serial killer and necrophile Dennis Nilsen murdered more than a dozen victims while living in London starting in 1978.

By Katie Serena • Aug 19, 2021

Meet Dennis Nilsen, The ‘British Jeffrey Dahmer’ Who Terrorized 1970s And ’80s London

Known as "The Muswell Hill Murderer," Scottish serial killer and necrophile Dennis Nilsen murdered more than a dozen victims while living in London starting in 1978.

By Katie Serena • August 19, 2021