'A Thousand Blows': Who were the Forty Elephants gang and their thief 'queen' Mary Carr?
They're the Forty Elephants, a real gang led by the charismatic Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who pilfer the prized possessions ...
The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
Just Because I am a Librarian doesn’t mean I have to dress like one.” With this breezy pronouncement, Belle da Costa Greene ...
Smithsonian Magazine5h
The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...
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The Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Passing
In the early 20th century — a time when men held most positions of authority — Greene was a celebrated book agent, a curator and the first director of the Morgan Library. She also earned US$10,000 a ...
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The family secret that led to the Princess Royal being called Anne
Anne is one of the most popular names for queens in English history but after the 18th century, it all but disappeared from royal use. Until 1950, when the then heir to the throne ...
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Top 30 Execution Scenes in Movies
Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster as we explore the most powerful, haunting, and unforgettable execution scenes in ...
The most popular British monarch revealed... and it is NOT King Charles III: Interactive graphic reveals who the public thinks were the nation's best rulers over the centuries
When it comes to the biggest questions about British history, there is perhaps none more frequently asked than who were the best (and worst) monarchs. YouGov asked the public for their opinion.