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This 1899 photograph of two women strolling past horse-drawn carriages in New York City captures urban life at the turn of the 20th century.
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At the time, horse-drawn carriages were not only a common mode of transport but also a symbol of wealth and status. The women’s elaborate Victorian-era fashions reflect the period’s emphasis on formality and decorum. As New York’s streets became more crowded, these carriages were central to the city’s bustling atmosphere.…
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The Unbelievable King Edward VII Love Chair
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King Edward VII (nicknamed Bertie), had a custom made ‘siege d’amour’ (or love chair), kept at the famous Le Chabanais brothel in Paris. It was built to allow him to have sex with two or more people all at the same time. The chair was the ultimate symbol of Bertie’s…
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It happened today in Hungarian history:
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4 December 1536: Czeczey Lénárd took Kassa (Kaschau, Kosice) Kassa was a key city of the Kingdom of Hungary, and after the Battle of Mohács, its German burghers opened its gates before the troops of Hans Katzianer, the general of King Habsburg Ferdinand. During the sad years of the Dual…
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Velma Barfield – a serial killer.
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Velma Barfield made international headlines when she became the first woman to be executed in America since 1962 and first since the re-introduction of the death penalty in 1976. She was also the first woman to be executed by lethal injection. She was put to death at 2.00 a.m. on…
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Just before dawn on August 12, 1967, McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser got a call about a disturbance on a side road just outside of town.
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Though it was early, his wife Pauline decided to accompany him to investigate. As they drove through the small Tennessee town, a car pulled up alongside theirs.Suddenly, the occupants opened fire on the Pussers’ car, killing Pauline and wounding Pusser. Struck by two rounds on the left side of his…
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It’s staggering to think that nearly 97% of our history is lost.
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Modern humans, Homo sapiens, have roamed the Earth for around 200,000 years, but written records only date back about 6,000 years. That’s a whopping 194,000 years of human life undocumented and largely unknown. Ancient tools, scattered artifacts, and prehistoric cave paintings are some of the only clues to what life…
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WHAT A SAD NEWS
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The Effurun POLICE STATION, Wado City, Delta State found four h3ads in a student’s bag last night around 11pm. A young man, about 30 years, with a large handbag, got into a KEKE NAPEP lastnight. The vigilant driver smelled a strong odor coming from the youngster’s bag. The horrible smell…
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What my Mom told Me
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My Mom once told me that she walked into a room where a couple of friends were discussing her, they didn’t know she was there. She shook her head, smiled and walked away. 🕊 My Mom also told me that she had a friend who talked bad about her, she…
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One day your momma won’t call you anymore.
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One day you will wish she had lived more days to enjoy your time with her.One day she’ll stop telling you to stop with your jokes. One day she’ll stop giving you the advices she thinks is right for you.One day you will find the house where she was always…
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FORGIVE ME, MOMMY
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I was there where you left me for two whole days. Sleeping right on the side of the road. I was terrified of the noise from the cars but I did not move.Last night one of those cars stopped and she got out. She invited me to lunch but I…