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Explores the intriguing realms of overlooked history and forgotten practices. Unearth lost traditions, bygone tales, and rediscover the gems obscured by time.

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Massimo The Great Train Robbery, 1963

The 1963 Royal Mail train heist, where 15 thieves stole $7 million, initially garnered public admiration, but the reality was less glamorous.

The robbery involved violence and sloppy execution, with the driver injured and fingerprints left behind.…

@Rainmaker1973 The Great Train Robbery, 1963 The 1963 Royal Mail train heist, where 15 thieves stole $7 million, initially garnered public admiration, but the reality was less glamorous. The robbery involved violence and sloppy execution, with the driver injured and fingerprints left behind.…
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The Lana Turner Affair, 1958

Lana Turner was a Hollywood star known for her glamour on screen, but her personal life was filled with turmoil.

Raised in difficult circumstances, she had multiple marriages and was involved with questionable men, including one with alleged mob…

The Lana Turner Affair, 1958 Lana Turner was a Hollywood star known for her glamour on screen, but her personal life was filled with turmoil. Raised in difficult circumstances, she had multiple marriages and was involved with questionable men, including one with alleged mob…
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Massimo The “Fasting Siddhartha” sculpture, also known as The Fasting Buddha, was unearthed in the Gandhara region of present-day Pakistan.

Dating back to the 2nd century B.C., this statue is regarded not only as the finest example of Gandhara Art but also as one of the rarest…

@Rainmaker1973 The “Fasting Siddhartha” sculpture, also known as The Fasting Buddha, was unearthed in the Gandhara region of present-day Pakistan. Dating back to the 2nd century B.C., this statue is regarded not only as the finest example of Gandhara Art but also as one of the rarest…
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Fascinating Archaeologists in South Africa unearthed a collection of 100,000-year-old abalone shells, bones, and stones, which were utilized as toolkits for producing an ocher-based compound, possibly for paint or glue.

This discovery represents the earliest evidence of humans creating…

@fasc1nate Archaeologists in South Africa unearthed a collection of 100,000-year-old abalone shells, bones, and stones, which were utilized as toolkits for producing an ocher-based compound, possibly for paint or glue. This discovery represents the earliest evidence of humans creating…
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The “Fasting Siddhartha” sculpture, also known as The Fasting Buddha, was unearthed in the Gandhara region of present-day Pakistan.

Dating back to the 2nd century B.C., this statue is regarded not only as the finest example of Gandhara Art but also as one of the rarest…

The “Fasting Siddhartha” sculpture, also known as The Fasting Buddha, was unearthed in the Gandhara region of present-day Pakistan. Dating back to the 2nd century B.C., this statue is regarded not only as the finest example of Gandhara Art but also as one of the rarest…
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The “Fasting Siddhartha” sculpture, also known as The Fasting Buddha, was unearthed in the Gandhara region of present-day Pakistan.

Dating back to the 2nd century B.C., this statue is regarded not only as the finest example of Gandhara Art but also as one of the rarest…

The “Fasting Siddhartha” sculpture, also known as The Fasting Buddha, was unearthed in the Gandhara region of present-day Pakistan. Dating back to the 2nd century B.C., this statue is regarded not only as the finest example of Gandhara Art but also as one of the rarest…
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The Ubaidian culture, a prehistoric civilization in Mesopotamia, thrived between 4500 and 4000 B.C. Recent excavations at the Al Ubaid archaeological site have revealed a fascinating array of artifacts dating back 7,000 years.

These artifacts depict humanoid figures with…

The Ubaidian culture, a prehistoric civilization in Mesopotamia, thrived between 4500 and 4000 B.C. Recent excavations at the Al Ubaid archaeological site have revealed a fascinating array of artifacts dating back 7,000 years. These artifacts depict humanoid figures with…
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The Ubaidian culture, a prehistoric civilization in Mesopotamia, thrived between 4500 and 4000 B.C. Recent excavations at the Al Ubaid archaeological site have revealed a fascinating array of artifacts dating back 7,000 years.

These artifacts depict humanoid figures with…

The Ubaidian culture, a prehistoric civilization in Mesopotamia, thrived between 4500 and 4000 B.C. Recent excavations at the Al Ubaid archaeological site have revealed a fascinating array of artifacts dating back 7,000 years. These artifacts depict humanoid figures with…
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The Brinks Job, 1950

In a meticulously planned 18-month operation, 11 men executed a historic heist at the Brinks headquarters in Boston, stealing over $1.2 million in cash and $1.5 million in checks and securities, marking it the largest heist in U.S. history at that time.…

The Brinks Job, 1950 In a meticulously planned 18-month operation, 11 men executed a historic heist at the Brinks headquarters in Boston, stealing over $1.2 million in cash and $1.5 million in checks and securities, marking it the largest heist in U.S. history at that time.…
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This 3,500-year-old bronze cast and gold foil prosthetic hand has puzzled researchers.

While it seems too small to have functioned as an actual prosthetic, the hand might have been part of a statue, mounted on a stick like a scepter, or worn as part of a ritual.

It was…

This 3,500-year-old bronze cast and gold foil prosthetic hand has puzzled researchers. While it seems too small to have functioned as an actual prosthetic, the hand might have been part of a statue, mounted on a stick like a scepter, or worn as part of a ritual. It was…
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Fascinating This 2,000-year-old sapphire ring is believed to have been owned by Caligula, the infamous ancient Roman emperor who ruled in 37 A.D.

The portrait carved into the sapphire is believed to depict Caligula’s last wife, Caesonia.

@fasc1nate This 2,000-year-old sapphire ring is believed to have been owned by Caligula, the infamous ancient Roman emperor who ruled in 37 A.D. The portrait carved into the sapphire is believed to depict Caligula’s last wife, Caesonia.
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This 3,500-year-old bronze cast and gold foil prosthetic hand has puzzled researchers.

While it seems too small to have functioned as an actual prosthetic, the hand might have been part of a statue, mounted on a stick like a scepter, or worn as part of a ritual.

It was…

This 3,500-year-old bronze cast and gold foil prosthetic hand has puzzled researchers. While it seems too small to have functioned as an actual prosthetic, the hand might have been part of a statue, mounted on a stick like a scepter, or worn as part of a ritual. It was…
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The Brinks Job, 1950

In a meticulously planned 18-month operation, 11 men executed a historic heist at the Brinks headquarters in Boston, stealing over $1.2 million in cash and $1.5 million in checks and securities, marking it the largest heist in U.S. history at that time.…

The Brinks Job, 1950 In a meticulously planned 18-month operation, 11 men executed a historic heist at the Brinks headquarters in Boston, stealing over $1.2 million in cash and $1.5 million in checks and securities, marking it the largest heist in U.S. history at that time.…
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Massimo The Black Dahlia, 1947

The unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, also known as the Black Dahlia, remains a dark symbol of post-war Los Angeles. On January 15, 1947, Short's mutilated body was discovered in a Los Angeles suburb, igniting widespread media and public fascination.…

@Rainmaker1973 The Black Dahlia, 1947 The unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, also known as the Black Dahlia, remains a dark symbol of post-war Los Angeles. On January 15, 1947, Short's mutilated body was discovered in a Los Angeles suburb, igniting widespread media and public fascination.…
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The Black Dahlia, 1947

The unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, also known as the Black Dahlia, remains a dark symbol of post-war Los Angeles. On January 15, 1947, Short's mutilated body was discovered in a Los Angeles suburb, igniting widespread media and public fascination.…

The Black Dahlia, 1947 The unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, also known as the Black Dahlia, remains a dark symbol of post-war Los Angeles. On January 15, 1947, Short's mutilated body was discovered in a Los Angeles suburb, igniting widespread media and public fascination.…
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In early 1950, Disney produced Cinderella, his studio's first animated feature in eight years. It was popular with critics and theater audiences.

Costing $2.2 million to produce, it earned nearly $8 million in its first year.

In early 1950, Disney produced Cinderella, his studio's first animated feature in eight years. It was popular with critics and theater audiences. Costing $2.2 million to produce, it earned nearly $8 million in its first year.
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