30 Early Photos of the Bee Gees as Kids From Between the Late 1950s and Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bee Gees were a musical group formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Before […]
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Brigitte Bardot Celebrating Her 22nd Birthday With Co-stars on the Set of “The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful” in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteBrigitte Bardot turned 22 years old on September 28, 1956, right in the middle of one of the […]
The Story of Fred Finn, the World’s Most-Traveled Concorde Passenger
This post was originally published on this siteFred Finn, an English businessman, holds a unique place in aviation history as the world’s most-traveled man and, […]
24 Romantic Photos of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald During the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe relationship between F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald was one of the most famous and tumultuous love […]
American Soldiers Posing With the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire in a Cave in Siegen, Germany, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteThe Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire, a hoop crown with a characteristic octagonal shape, was the […]
In 1964, 17-Year-Old Randy Gardner Set the World Record for Sleep Deprivation by Staying Awake for 11 Days and 25 Minutes
This post was originally published on this siteIn late December 1963, 17-year-old Randy Gardner and his friend Bruce McAllister decided to explore the effects of […]
Wonderful Color Photos Capture Daily Life at the Women’s Land Army Training Camp in Suffolk, England in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Women’s Land Army (WLA) Training Camp at Culford in Suffolk, England, was a vital forestry training center […]
The Iconic Image of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern, 1857
This post was originally published on this siteThe famous photograph of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859) standing in front of the massive launching chains of the […]
Creepy Story of Dr. Carl Tanzler, Who Fell in Love With His Deceased Patient, and Took Her Body Home to Preserve Her
This post was originally published on this siteGeorg Carl Tänzler, also known as Count Carl von Cosel (February 8, 1877 – July 3, 1952), was […]
Photograph of the Oldest House in Hamburg, Germany, Taken in 1898
This post was originally published on this siteThis was once the oldest building in Hamburg, Germany. It was built in 1504 and was demolished in […]
35 Amazing Photographs Capture the Exterior of the Coliseum in Rome, Italy From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe 19th century was a pivotal period in the history of the Colosseum, marking a significant shift from […]
The Mysterious Disappearance of Frederick Valentich in 1978
This post was originally published on this siteFrederick Valentich was a 20-year-old Australian pilot who disappeared on October 21, 1978, while flying a Cessna 182L […]
The Story of the Dahomey Amazons, Benin’s Fearless Female Warriors From Between the 17th and 19th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe Dahomey Amazons, known in their native Fon language as Mino (“Our Mothers”) or Agoji, were an all-female […]
22 Wonderful Photos of 700-Years Cave Houses in Iran’s Kandovan Village
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kandovan cave houses in northwestern Iran are a striking example of human adaptation to a volcanic landscape […]
American Soldiers Taking Dutch Children for Their Morning Walk in the Grounds of Hoensbroek Castle, September 1944
This post was originally published on this siteAround the start of World War II, an orphanage from the Dutch coast was moved to Hoensbroek Castle […]
26 Amazing Vintage Photographs of People Posing With Olmec Colossal Heads in Mexico
This post was originally published on this siteThe Olmec colossal heads are stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders. They range in […]
Mountain Guides Carry a Wealthy Lady up Mount Vesuvius in Italy, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteThis striking vintage photo shows a wealthy woman being carried up Mount Vesuvius in Italy by mountain guides, […]
50 Photographs Depict the Aftermath of the September 11th Attacks at Ground Zero in New York City
This post was originally published on this siteThe World Trade Center, in Lower Manhattan, New York City, was destroyed after a series of terrorist attacks […]
The Story Behind TIME’s September 11 Cover by Lyle Owerko
This post was originally published on this siteTIME magazine’s 9/11 cover, photographed by Lyle Owerko, is one of the most haunting and enduring images of […]
Rare Aerial Photos of 9/11 Attacks in New York City as Seen From Other Planes
This post was originally published on this siteThe September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City were not only witnessed on the ground, but also […]
Photos Taken on the Morning of September 11th, Documenting the World Trade Center Before, During, and After the Attacks
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of September 11, photographer David Monderer went to the Manhattan Bridge with a medium-format camera […]
Rare and Haunting Photos Inside the North Tower Several Minutes After the First Attack on September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteRare photos taken by John Labriola of office workers escaping from the World Trade Center on September 11, […]
The Story Behind the Last Known Photograph of Ladder 118 as It Crosses the Brooklyn Bridge on Sept. 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 11, 2001, Aaron McLamb had just arrived at his workplace near the Brooklyn Bridge when the […]
Off Duty FDNY Firefighter Tim Duffy Rode His Harley Davidson Through Traffic and Chaos on 9/11 to Reach Ground Zero
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 11, 2001, FDNY Firefighter Tim Duffy, though off duty, raced into the heart of the chaos […]
These Final Photographs of the Twin Towers Were Taken on the Morning of September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were operating normally […]