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Revelry, Rhinestones, And Rock: The Glitzy Life Of Elton John In 56 Photos

These Elton John pictures reveal a man who has overcome poverty, death, and drugs, to produce some of the most extravagant music the 20th century has ever seen.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2019

Revelry, Rhinestones, And Rock: The Glitzy Life Of Elton John In 56 Photos

These Elton John pictures reveal a man who has overcome poverty, death, and drugs, to produce some of the most extravagant music the 20th century has ever seen.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2019

Remains Of Deformed “Elephant Man” Found In An Unmarked London Grave

"The Elephant Man" was a tragic Victorian sideshow act. His skeleton was kept for research upon his death but the location of the rest of his remains was unknown until now.

By Natasha Ishak • May 6, 2019

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Remains Of Deformed “Elephant Man” Found In An Unmarked London Grave

"The Elephant Man" was a tragic Victorian sideshow act. His skeleton was kept for research upon his death but the location of the rest of his remains was unknown until now.

By Natasha Ishak • May 6, 2019

Perverse, Provocateur, And Oscar Wilde’s Protégé: The Brief And Scandalous Story Of Artist Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley delighted in scandalizing his Victorian audiences with erotic and morbid artworks, and he would become entangled in a scandal with none other than Oscar Wilde.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 22, 2019

Perverse, Provocateur, And Oscar Wilde’s Protégé: The Brief And Scandalous Story Of Artist Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley delighted in scandalizing his Victorian audiences with erotic and morbid artworks, and he would become entangled in a scandal with none other than Oscar Wilde.

By Gina Dimuro • April 22, 2019

Josef Jakobs: The Bungling Nazi Spy And Last Person To Die At The Tower Of London

Because he bungled his landing after jumping from a Nazi plane into England and broke his ankle, when he was captured, Josef Jakobs' execution was done as he sat.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 8, 2019

Josef Jakobs: The Bungling Nazi Spy And Last Person To Die At The Tower Of London

Because he bungled his landing after jumping from a Nazi plane into England and broke his ankle, when he was captured, Josef Jakobs' execution was done as he sat.

By Gina Dimuro • April 8, 2019

25 Rocking Images Of 1950s Britain’s ‘Feral Youth’, The Teddy Boys

The manic exploits of the Teddy Boys made the whole of Britain fear teens through the '50s.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 31, 2019

25 Rocking Images Of 1950s Britain’s ‘Feral Youth’, The Teddy Boys

The manic exploits of the Teddy Boys made the whole of Britain fear teens through the '50s.

By Erin Kelly • March 31, 2019

Pemulwuy: The ‘Troublesome Savage’ Who Led Indigenous Australians Against The Colonizers

Pemulwuy so successfully evaded death at the hands of the colonizers he resisted that his people came to believe he was actually impervious to lead.

By Leah Silverman • Mar 28, 2019

Pemulwuy: The ‘Troublesome Savage’ Who Led Indigenous Australians Against The Colonizers

Pemulwuy so successfully evaded death at the hands of the colonizers he resisted that his people came to believe he was actually impervious to lead.

By Leah Silverman • March 28, 2019

The True Story Of The Unlikely Friendship Between Queen Victoria And Her Indian Servant, Abdul Karim

The friendship that blossomed between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim scandalized the royal court, which tried to erase Karim from history once the Queen died.

By Mark Oliver • Mar 27, 2019

The True Story Of The Unlikely Friendship Between Queen Victoria And Her Indian Servant, Abdul Karim

The friendship that blossomed between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim scandalized the royal court, which tried to erase Karim from history once the Queen died.

By Mark Oliver • March 27, 2019

The West Africa Squadron: The British Royal Navy’s Deadly Battle To End The Slave Trade

The West Africa Squadron faced the seemingly insurmountable task of trying to eliminate the slave trade for good.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 18, 2019

The West Africa Squadron: The British Royal Navy’s Deadly Battle To End The Slave Trade

The West Africa Squadron faced the seemingly insurmountable task of trying to eliminate the slave trade for good.

By Gina Dimuro • March 18, 2019

Excavations At Stonehenge Reveal It Was One Of The Earliest Large-Scale Celebration Spots In Britain

Dr. Richard Madgwick's research indicated that the pigs used for these ancient feasts weren't locally raised, suggesting attendees transported the animals for hundreds of miles as a contribution.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 14, 2019

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Excavations At Stonehenge Reveal It Was One Of The Earliest Large-Scale Celebration Spots In Britain

Dr. Richard Madgwick's research indicated that the pigs used for these ancient feasts weren't locally raised, suggesting attendees transported the animals for hundreds of miles as a contribution.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 14, 2019

Freed Slave, Boxer, Entrepreneur: The Story Of The First Black Celeb Athlete, Bill Richmond

Born into slavery, Bill Richmond managed to get to England where the free man became the country's biggest and potentially first, African-American athletic celeb.

By William DeLong • Mar 11, 2019

Freed Slave, Boxer, Entrepreneur: The Story Of The First Black Celeb Athlete, Bill Richmond

Born into slavery, Bill Richmond managed to get to England where the free man became the country's biggest and potentially first, African-American athletic celeb.

By William DeLong • March 11, 2019