Sherlock Pope 
This year marks the 130th anniversary since the infamous Jack the Ripper murders occurred in London’s East End. The crimes continue to captivate us: the brutal murders, the mystery of his identity …and the atmospheric setting of Victorian London. For those with an interest in true crimes, the vicarious need to follow the footsteps of … Read more
In the mid-to-late 1800s, George Mortimer Pullman founded the Pullman Palace Car Company during the boom of railroads in the United States. During his day, George Pullman was one of the most inventive, innovative entrepreneurs. After an extremely uncomfortable overnight train ride from Buffalo to Westfield, New York, he realized that there was a vast … Read more
In 1974, the precious mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses II was set to travel to France. The reason to transport the mummy from Egypt to another country was to put it in special laboratories located in France to assist in preserving its condition. But there was one problem. Under the French law, anyone who enters the … Read more
The first ever photograph of Paris in 1839 was taken by Louis Daguerre on the boulevard du Temple. There is a shoe shiner in the left-hand corner. This is one of the oldest photographs, where the first ever photo of human being is captured. Today photographers travel around the world, taking photos of beautiful cities. … Read more
