The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire in pictures, 1906
This post was originally published on this siteIn the spring of 1906 San Francisco was a city boasting 410,000 inhabitants — a world-class metropolis whose […]
Month: December 2017
Chicago in 1941 Through John Vachon’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteIn the depths of the Great Depression, the United States government created the Resettlement Administration to help provide […]
Love in Photography: 16 Sweet Photos That Show ‘the Kisses of Robert Doisneau’
This post was originally published on this siteFrench photographer Robert Doisneau (1912-1994) made photographs on the streets of Paris in the 1930s. He was a […]
5 Special Operations Executive Missions Conducted By World War II Britain’s Secret Soldiers
This post was originally published on this siteThey were called the Special Operations Executive, but also known as the “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” — a […]
41 Fascinating Color Photos That Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating photos from Steve OWEN that captured street scenes of Paris in 1971 and 1972. Street in St […]
53 Stunning Color Photos of Sandra Dee From Between the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Alexandra Zuck in 1942 in Bayonne, New Jerse, American actress Sandra Dee began her career as a […]
How The Murder Of Kitty Genovese Created The Bystander Effect
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kitty Genovese murder set in motion the basis of a theory that is present in virtually every […]
Here Comes Santa Claus!
This post was originally published on this siteSanta Claus or simply “Santa” – also known as Saint Nicholas and Father Christmas has been photographed in […]
The Kitten Covers: 19 Classic Album Covers Recreated With Cats
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kitten Covers is a single topic blog featuring album covers from classic records with cats photoshopped into […]
6 Feminist Icons Who Don’t Get The Credit They Deserve
This post was originally published on this siteUnlike Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, these feminist icons never got the recognition they deserved. Suffragettes […]
Pictures of Celebrities on Christmas Day When They Were Young
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas Day is coming. Let’s see how celebrities greeted this […]
55 Cool Snaps of Teenage Boys That Defined Men’s Fashion in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this site1960s fashion for men was not as revolutionary as it was for women but there was a lot […]
14 Historical Fashion Trends Best Left In The Past
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 15 Black Teeth Queen Elizabeth I started the brief but disastrously unhealthy trend of black […]
This Week In History News, Dec. 3 – 9
This post was originally published on this siteNote found inside butt of Jesus statue, possible St. Nicholas bones discovered, ancient human ancestor’s skeleton unveiled. Bum […]
Meet Tsutomu Yamaguchi, The Man Who Survived Both Atomic Bombs
This post was originally published on this siteHear from Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the survivor (“hibakuisha”) who endured the Hiroshima blast only to flee home to Nagasaki, […]
The Story of Cudjo Lewis — The Last Living Slave Brought To America
This post was originally published on this siteAs a slave, he went by the name “Cudjo,” a day-name given to boys born on a Monday, […]
The Time Preston Brooks Beat Senator Charles Sumner With His Cane Over Slavery
This post was originally published on this siteThough civil unrest had been brewing for years, many historians claim Preston Brooks’ caning of Charles Sumner set […]
How ‘Mad Bomber’ George Metesky Held New York City Hostage
This post was originally published on this site“Mad Bomber” George Metesky may come off like a comic book supervillain, but his mid-century reign of terror […]
Five Japanese Warships Sunk During Battle Of Leyte Gulf Discovered
This post was originally published on this siteThese warships from the Battle of Leyte Gulf were found in late November by a team led by […]
The Word ‘Thug’ Comes From A Roving Gang Of Criminals Much Worse Than Any Modern Thug
This post was originally published on this siteThe word “thug” has been in the American lexicon for a long time, but the origins of the […]
Fart Proudly: Ben Franklin Loved Farting So Much He Wrote An Essay About It
This post was originally published on this siteIn addition to being a founding father and noted inventor, Ben Franklin once sent a letter now entitled […]
This Best Buy Paper Ad From 1994 Shows The Hottest Technology From Days Gone By
This post was originally published on this siteWith all of the advanced technology on the market these days, including the newly-released iPhone X, it’s easy […]
The 70’s Beauty and Fashion: Stunning Photos of a Beautiful Woman You Wouldn’t Believe That Were Taken Over 40 Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteJonathan Charles is an art photographer in South West England and the Charente region of France. “My subject […]
Futuristic postcards: Life in the year 2000, 1900
This post was originally published on this siteApparently, back in 1900, Germans had high hopes for mankind and the inventions and experiences we would collectively […]
How David Berkowitz Became “Son Of Sam” And Brought A City To Its Knees
This post was originally published on this siteDavid Berkowitz, a.k.a. “Son of Sam,” stalked New York’s streets for prey by night, then taunted the cops […]