The Aberfan Disaster Through Pictures: The True Story of a Tragedy that Shook Wales in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1966, a small Welsh village was forever changed by a devastating event that shook the nation. The […]
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35 Fascinating Vintage Color Photos Documented Life in Cape Town in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHarrison Forman (1904-1978) was a prominent photojournalist, explorer, author, and fellow of the American Geographical Society. As a […]
Fascinating Vintage Color Snapshots From a Trip Through Africa in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1970, British traveler and photographer Allan Hailstone took a trip from London to Africa that took in […]
The amazing traditional Rwandan hairstyle of Amasunzu, 1920-1930
This post was originally published on this siteAmasunzu is a traditionally Rwandan hairstyle that was once worn by men, as well as by unmarried women […]
The racist signs of Apartheid, 1950-1990
This post was originally published on this siteThere are few words more closely associated with 20th-century South African history than apartheid, the Afrikaan word for […]
Emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa , seated on his tasteless golden throne for his coronation, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteJean-Bédel Bokassa was a military officer and the head of state of the Central African Republic from his […]
This Week In History, April 1 – 7
This post was originally published on this siteSome West Africans’ DNA linked to unknown “ghost species” ancestor, evidence of medieval coffin birth uncovered, painting worth […]
The Heroic Tale Of Operation Entebbe—Israel’s Most Daring Rescue Mission
This post was originally published on this siteOperation Entebbe was initiated by an Air France highjacking at the hands of German revolutionaries, the Popular Front […]
Meet Zenobia — The Warrior Queen Of The Middle East
This post was originally published on this siteIn 267 A.D., Zenobia took over the Palmyrene Empire as Queen Regent. By 271, she had Egypt, Asia […]
44 Photos Of African Kingdoms Just Before European Colonialists Stormed In — And Just After
This post was originally published on this siteRarely-seen photos of African kingdoms taken just before and after European colonialists launched a wave of terror that […]
Scientists Discover Oldest Human Fossil Found Outside Africa
This post was originally published on this siteThe discovery of the jawbone could help scientists understand human migration patterns and breeding between homo sapiens, hominids, […]
A starving boy and a missionary in Uganda, 1980
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1980 Mike Wells took this powerful photograph of a Catholic missionary holding the hand of a starving […]
Swedish Major Eric Bonde smokes a cigarette after being ambushed and shot twice, Congo, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteMajor Eric Bonde was part of the Swedish UN mission to Congo during the Congo Crisis. He was […]
6 Tragic Movies That Were More Horrifying In Real Life
This post was originally published on this siteThe real-life events in these movies are more tragic than anything Hollywood could have imagined. Left: Dreamworks/UniversalRight: Wikimedia […]
The Story Of Jackie The Baboon Who Fought In The Trenches Of World War I
This post was originally published on this siteDue to his dedication to the army, he became the official mascot of the 3rd Transvaal Regiment and […]
This Week In History News, Oct. 22 – 28
This post was originally published on this siteNew book identifies Black Dahlia killer, unusual ancient tradition may be spreading the plague in Madagascar, and the […]
King Tut’s Dagger Has An “Extraterrestrial Origin,” Experts Say
This post was originally published on this siteThough it was previously believed to be iron, King Tut’s dagger is most likely made from meteorite metals. […]
3 Colonial Propaganda Films About Africa That Are Even More Appalling Than You’d Think
This post was originally published on this siteUntil the mid-20th century, colonial powers made these films to convince Africans that they deserved to be oppressed. […]
How King Tut Supposedly Killed 9 People — After He Died
This post was originally published on this siteThese nine deaths have been attributed to the “Curse of the Pharaoh” which was placed on King Tutankhamen’s […]
The Fiendish Plot Behind The “Screaming Mummy”
This post was originally published on this siteThis mummy was behind a murderous plot carried out over 3,000 years ago. G. Elliott Smith/Wikimedia Commons This […]
The Baboon Who Worked On A Railway For 9 Years Without Ever Messing Up
This post was originally published on this siteJack the baboon worked on the railway system without ever making a mistake. Wikimedia Commons Jack operating the […]