The world may now be more compassionate and considerate toward people with physical deformities and disabilities. But the life of Joseph Merrick, also known as the Elephant Man, is a tragic tale that’s filled with a series of misfortunes due to his unorthodox appearance. Early Life Joseph Carey Merrick was born on August 5, 1862, […]
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When people first think of historical films about the Holocaust, arguably the most well-known one that would come to mind is Schindler’s List. This critically-acclaimed masterpiece is the most iconic film on the Holocaust ever produced. Part of the reason why this film has gained such notoriety is undoubtedly because of the bestial nature of the
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What happens when a child is locked away from the world without any social interactions or education? What happens to a child that is raised in isolation and abuse, with little access to the outside world? For Genie Wiley, these awful hypotheticals were very real. She lived in near-total isolation. She was deprived of human
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Brought to public awareness primarily by the 1962 American biographical film, Birdman of Alcatraz (starring Burt Lancaster), Robert Stroud was a convicted murderer. He was sent to federal prison where he spent 42 years in solitary confinement. Yet incredibly, he developed such an obsession with birds that he became one of the foremost authorities on
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In 1930, 53-year-old Carl Tanzler fell in love with 21-year-old Elena de Hoyos who was dying of tuberculosis in a Florida hospital. Convinced that this young woman was the love of his life, Carl Tanzler did everything he could to save her. He tried everything from homemade concoctions to newfangled medical equipment. When his efforts
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In a world where modern athletes like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, or Mike Tyson capture headlines and acquire massive fortunes, there exists a historical figure whose wealth and fame dwarf even the most celebrated sports icons of our time. His name was Gaius Appuleius Diocles. He was a legendary Roman charioteer whose fortune remains unrivaled.
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The Beatles were active throughout the sixties before breaking up in 1970. They were just kids in Liverpool when they started playing together in the late fifties. Those Merseyside boys honed their craft in Hamburg, entertained tens of millions in the United States, and took the world by storm. Even though they broke up over
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It isn’t easy being the king….queen… or even president? The point is, it’s hard to be at the top. History is chock-full of murdered monarchs, unlucky emperors, and deposed queens. Can you imagine waiting and preparing your entire life for this position, only to have it ripped away in a second, doomed to the footnotes
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Nannie Doss was known as the “Giggling Granny” because of her penchant for giggling and laughing whenever people talk to her about murdering her husbands. She had five partners. Four of them suffered untimely and premature deaths. So, why did she kill them? Nannie dreamed of the love she often read about in romance magazines.
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There are few serial killers in history that are more infamous than Jack the Ripper. Even now, his names can send shivers down the spine of anyone familiar with the case. His identity is one of the greatest mysteries of all time. On the other side of the Atlantic, active at nearly the same time
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