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4 days ago

The murder of Dublin prostitute Lizzie O'Neill - a century-old mystery with links to WB Yeats, a GP and a garda

As Pat Reilly approached the woman, initially believing she was merely asleep, he was struck by the contrasting sight of her grey tweed suit against the blood on her blouse—signifying a grim reality.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Sydney Fair antique show celebrates 100 years of art deco in pictures

"Every decade since, we've looked back to the 1920s for inspiration... you don't get the full effect of what these dresses look like until you see what they look like worn on a human body."
Fashion & style
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

20 vintage photos show the 1929 stock market crash that set off the Great Depression

The stock market crash of 1929, marked by dramatic drops on Black Thursday, Black Monday, and Black Tuesday, halted the economic growth of the Roaring Twenties, leading to the Great Depression.
US Elections
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NYC music
fromAol
2 months ago

Vintage photos show what life looked like in the 1920s

The 1920s was a transformative decade marked by cultural advancements like jazz and pivotal changes in women's rights.
NYC music
fromAol
2 months ago

Vintage photos show what life looked like in the 1920s

The 1920s was a transformative decade marked by cultural advancements like jazz and pivotal changes in women's rights.
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fromPortlandTribune.com
2 months ago

Laura Rosalia Bartnik Henny

Laura Bartnik was born on January 8, 1919, in Mt Angel, Oregon, to parents of Austrian and Polish descent, and she passed away in March 2025.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

'I've had this girl examined by a doctor and she is pregnant. And you are the cause of it' - The remarkable story of Griffith V Griffith

Cyril Griffith's life changed dramatically at 19 during a camping trip, reflecting the youthful spirit of 1920s Dublin.
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