Incredible Colorized Photos of Ireland’s Civil War (1923-24)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Irish Civil War was a conflict that followed the Irish War of Independence and accompanied the establishment […]
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Cross Section of the Midship Section of the HMS Olympic (1909)
This post was originally published on this siteCross section of the HMS Olympic, giving an idea of her tremendous size and capacity. This cross section appeared […]
Les Femmes Cocher: A Gallery of Postcards Depicting the First Women Horse-cab and Taxicab Drivers in Paris
This post was originally published on this siteIn November, 1906, three women began a month-long apprenticeship in preparation for the Prefecture of Police examination that […]
30 Portrait Photos of Beautiful Women of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps During Vietnam War
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of the Army Nurse Corps (ANC) in Vietnam began in April, 1956 when three Army nurses […]
Dr. Young’s Ideal Rectal Dilators Were a Real Thing!
This post was originally published on this siteDr. Young’s Dilators were a real medical device sold in the United States from the late nineteenth century […]
How the Original Selfie Stick Was Invented in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the word “selfie” was even coined, let alone in the dictionary. The first selfie stick was neither […]
The Volkswagen Theory of Evolution – How the VW Beetle Changed Over the Years
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a scan of a Volkswagen advertisement from 1963. The ad features a grid of black and white […]
Portraits of U.S. Army Nurse Joan McDermott During Her Time in Vietnam War in the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteJoan McDermott attended Walther Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago to become a registered nurse when she […]
20 Wonderful Photos of Ferrari 275 GTB, the Most Satisfying Sports Car in the World
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ferrari 275 is a series of front-engined V12-powered grand touring automobiles with two-seater coupé and spider bodies […]
The Princess of Abstract Art: 16 Extraordinary Vintage Photos of Fahrelnissa Zeid in Her Studio
This post was originally published on this siteFahrelnissa Zeid (1901–1991) was a Turkish artist best known for her large-scale abstract paintings with kaleidoscopic patterns. Also […]
The Story Behind John Lennon’s Psychedelic Rolls-Royce Phantom V
This post was originally published on this siteOnly 517 Rolls-Royce Phantom Vs were manufactured. It was an ultra-exclusive car, weighing 2.5 tonnes with a 3.6-metre […]
The Stories of Five of the World’s Most Infamous Criminals and Their Cars
This post was originally published on this siteEverybody needs a car to get around in, including career criminals. Take a look back at the stories […]
Unusual Vintage Photographs of Pink Floyd Playing Football in the Parks in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1970s, Pink Floyd often played football matches, normally against an opposing team made up of journalists. […]
Photos of 20 Wonderful Reliant Regal Cars
This post was originally published on this siteThe Reliant Regal was a small three-wheeled car and van manufactured from 1953 to 1973 by the Reliant […]
Something Good – Negro Kiss (1898): The Earliest On-Screen Kiss Between African Americans
This post was originally published on this siteSomething Good – Negro Kiss is a short film from 1898, that was added to the American National […]
The May Irwin Kiss: The Very First Kiss on Film (1896)
This post was originally published on this siteThe May Irwin Kiss (also known as The Rice-Irwin Kiss) is an 1896 film, and was one of […]
Photos of the Magnificent 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe From the Ralph Lauren Collection
This post was originally published on this siteDesigner Ralph Lauren is the proud owner of one of the world’s most handsome, interesting and fine specimens […]
Milkmaid’s Day Off: The Story Behind the Norway’s All-Time Best-Selling Postcard
This post was originally published on this siteTexting and emailing have diminished the popularity of the postcard as a way of staying in touch while […]
Rare Photographs of a Young and Beautiful Rosemary Kennedy Before She Was Lobotomized
This post was originally published on this siteRosemary Kennedy was the first daughter of Rose and Joseph Kennedy. During Rosemary’s birth, Rose went into labor […]
The Kiss of Prohibition: “Lips That Touch Liquor…”
This post was originally published on this siteThe following is scanned from Mother [Eliza Daniel] Stewart, Memories of the Crusade, a Thrilling Account of the […]
Do You Need a Lobotomy? Just Look at the Results From These Before and After Photo Comparisons of Lobotomy Patients
This post was originally published on this siteToday, the word “lobotomy” is rarely mentioned. If it is, it’s usually the butt of a joke. But […]
Rare Photographs of Princess Diana and Steffi Graf From a Tennis Match in London, 1988
This post was originally published on this sitePrincess Diana played tennis with German tennis player, Women’s Number One at the time – 18 year old […]
Vintage Photos and the Story of Mary Hopkin Met The Beatles in London in 1968
This post was originally published on this siteThe singer Mary Hopkin’s appearance on television talent show “Opportunity Knocks” was broadcast on May 5, 1968. Her […]
A Gallery of All HOT ROD Magazine Covers From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteHot Rod is a monthly American car magazine devoted to hot rodding, drag racing, and muscle cars—modifying automobiles […]
Christmas Truce 1914: Amazing Photos of British and German Troops Meeting in No Man’s Land During the Western Front
This post was originally published on this siteLate on Christmas Eve 1914, men of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) heard German troops in the trenches […]