Sampson Was a Shire Horse and He Was the Tallest and Heaviest Horse Ever Recorded
This post was originally published on this siteThe biggest horse in history was a Shire horse named Sampson, who stood at a towering 21.25 hands […]
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Pictures of Presidential Candidate Bobby Kennedy and His Beloved Dog, Freckles, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteFreckles, the blue roan English Cocker boon companion of the late Robert F. Kennedy, pictured with his master […]
Zebras Used to Haul St. Louis Milk Wagon, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteZebras draw a milk wagon on a regular St. Louis, Mo., delivery route in 1931. A pair of […]
Dog Suction Cup, 1960
This post was originally published on this siteFor those who like to shop while taking their dog for a walk, a London girl had an […]
22 Endearing Photos of a Young Clint Eastwood Posing With Animals From the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteClint Eastwood is a big animal-lover and has campaigned against hunting since 2002. His daughter Francessca recalled growing […]
Brassiere for Bossy, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteBrassiere for Bossy will increase the flow of milk into her udder from 25 to 35 per cent. […]
Animal Lending Library, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteKids in the 1950s got all the breaks. In 1953, they’ve even got a lending library in Sacramento, […]
Doctor Made Peg Leg for Porker, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Oscar broke his hind leg some time ago it looked like it wouldn’t be long before some […]
35 Wonderful Photos Capture People on the Horseback in the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteFor 5,000 years the horse has been an ever-present ally in war and peace. Civilizations have risen and […]
Publicity Stills of Audrey Hepburn With Orangey the Cat for ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ (1961)
This post was originally published on this siteIn the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the cat called Cat was described as a “poor slob without a […]
Incredible Photos of Bettie Page Posing With Her Pets From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBettie Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008) was an American model who gained notoriety in the […]
Elizabeth II and Her Love for Dogs: Adorable Childhood Photos of the Queen Posing With Her Corgis
This post was originally published on this siteThey’re little, fluffy and stubby, and for many people around the world, the corgi is forever associated with […]
Raises Chickens Without Wings, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1929, after five years of experimental breeding among chickens, Dr. R. T. Renwald, Omaha laboratory technician, has […]
Dog Tongs, 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat is this guy doing to the terrier—measuring him for a seersucker suit? Answer: What he’s doing, he’s […]
Some People Do the Doggonedest Things, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteThe discipline and literal-mindedness of the Germans help make them both the most immaculate of craftsmen and the […]
Surgical Boots Help Baby Elephant Support His Weight, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteThis tiny elephant at right—he is tiny for an elephant—was the baby of the Kensington Gardens Zoo in […]
Well-Bred Parrot Uses a Spoon, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteBobby, an African gray parrot, imitates the table manners as well as the conversation of his master, John […]
30 Lovely Photos of Edwardian Women Posing With Their Dogs
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Civil War, dogs were used for sentry duty and to guard prisoners, and they accompanied troops […]
Reconstructs Extinct Dodo Bird, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteFamiliar as a figure of speech is the dodo bird— but no one living ever saw one, until […]
Jurassic Road Trip: Fantastic Vintage Snapshots of Old Dinosaurs Statue Parks
This post was originally published on this siteDinosaur statue parks were all the rage at one point. In 1851, Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins’ dinosaur sculptures at […]
Andy Warhol With Brigid Berlin’s Pug at the Factory in December 1985
This post was originally published on this siteAndy Warhol with Brigid Berlin’s pug at the Factory in December 1985. The photos were taken by Mark […]
Adorable Portraits of Pets From the Time Before Social Medias
This post was originally published on this siteBefore there were pet selfies, there were portraits of pet dressing up as human. During the early years […]
Photographs of Gene Tierney in a Leopard Skin Swimsuit, Posing With a Leopard in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough she initially had “no cheesecake” poses written into her first film contract, Gene Tierney did quite a […]
The Tragic Story of the Berberovs, a Soviet Family Who Raised Pet Lions at Home, 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Berberov family from Baku of Azerbaijan became famous throughout the Soviet Union in the 1970s, holding two […]
15 Amazing Photographs of Old Celebrities Posing With Their Pet Cheetahs
This post was originally published on this siteCheetahs—the fastest land mammals on the planet—are incredible creatures. They’re able to reach speeds of up to 70 […]