In the summer of 1969, the magical glamour of Hollywood was interrupted by a series of some of the most famous murders of the 20th century. The victims included actress Sharon Tate and four others, among them the heir to a coffee fortune Abigail Folger. The Tate-LaBianca murders, orchestrated by Charles Manson and his followers. […]
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Pontius Pilate, the governor of Judea who sentenced Jesus to crucifixion, believed that he was innocent. But if this was the case, why did he have a hand in the executive of Jesus of Nazareth? It is ironic, considering he publicly declared that he was washing his hands off the decision to sentence to death
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The Sphinx is a mythical creature with a human head and the body of a lion. In Greek mythology, the Sphinx also had the wings of an eagle. The word ‘Sphinx’ comes to English from the Greek. Some scholars believe that this name comes from the Greek word for ‘squeeze’ – a reference to how
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Chicago in the 1920s was the hotspot for illegal activities. Crime, gambling, violence, prostitution, racketeering, gang activities, and drugs were all a big part of the city. But perhaps the biggest activity was bootlegging, which rose as a result of prohibition. Among the most active participants were the likes of Al Capone, Johnny Torrio, and
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Elisa Lam’s death in 2013 captivated the world due to the mysterious circumstances of her disappearance and her erratic behavior before she died. Although thorough investigations have been completed surrounding her death, rumors persist about what could have happened to her. People’s insistence that there is more to the story has cemented a legacy for
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During the 1980s, Harlem became the epicenter of the crack cocaine epidemic as the neighborhood became synonymous with drugs, crime, and gangs. The area was ignored by the police, and the drug lords ruled the streets, transforming the historic 19th-century brownstones into drug dens and crack houses. In this setting, a man named Alpo Martinez
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There’s cool, and then there’s the timeless “old-school cool.” Whether it’s the punks of the 1980s or sophisticates from the 1880s, each period has its own version of cool. Let’s take a moment to reminisce about the rad, the awesome, and the awe-inspiring figures from the past
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Every society in the world has taboo practices, things that immediately cast you as a social outcast or criminal deviant if you do them. In the United States, this includes myriad sexual acts that deviate from the norm of heterosexuality. While homosexuality has become more widely accepted in recent years, there are still numerous behaviors
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Che Guevara is one of the most notable Latin American leaders in history. He was a revolutionary who inspired many and fought against injustices until the end of his life. Let’s take a deep dive into the life of Che Guevara and what he stood for. Early Life Ernest “Che” Guevara was born on June
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Thoth is the Greek name for the ancient Egyptian god Djehuty. Most often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis, he was also sometimes shown as a baboon. The ibis-headed man was often shown with the moon on his head in the form of the lunar disc resting atop a crescent moon.
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