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A Girl Dancing In Taverns To Feed Her Family Became The ‘Queen Of Flamenco’

Carmen Amaya grew up in the slums of Barcelona, but she became one of history’s most famous flamenco dancers. ...

Hasta hace poco, casi nadie conocía a la hija secreta de Albert Einstein

Antes de convertirse en un físico famoso, Einstein tuvo una hija, pero nadie sabe qué fue de ella. ...

The Fascinating And Nostalgic History Of The Girl Scouts

The Girl Scouts have been around for more than 100 years: this is the story of how they came to be. ...

Inside The Mysterious Underground City Built During The Cold War

Beneath the streets of Helsinki is a vast network of tunnels that serves a sinister dual purpose. ...

An Actress Got The Role Of A Lifetime When She Became A Spy For The Union Army

Pauline Cushman started out as an actress and became a heroine during the Civil War. ...

Victorian England Was Turned Upside Down By A Prankster With Supernatural Powers

Spring-Heeled Jack was the scourge of Victorian London — but what was the source of his powers? ...

The Murders Of A Minister And His Lover Were Dubbed The ‘Crime Of The Century’

The Hall-Mills murder case captivated a nation — but who pulled the trigger? ...

This ‘Cursed’ Diamond Has Supposedly Brought Destruction To All Of Its Owners

The Hope Diamond has a long and bloody history linked to political intrigue, misfortune, and death. ...

Archaeologists Dug Up An Astonishing 3,000-Year-Old Colossus Hidden In The Mud Beneath Cairo

Archaeologists in Egypt recently made an important discovery. But just what have they found buried underneath ...

A Salvadorian Fisherman Washed Up On A Remote Pacific Island After Surviving At Sea For 438 Days

When a lost, bedraggled man washed up on an island in the Pacific, he had an incredible tale to tell. This is ...