Smallpox Breaks Out in Sydney, 1789
This post was originally published on this siteSmallpox has been one of humanity’s deadliest diseases, though it is now eradicated in the wild. Europeans, including […]
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Fascinating Story of Nick and Bobbi Ercoline, the Couple in the Iconic Woodstock Album Cover Are Still Together 50 Years Later!
This post was originally published on this siteBobbi Kelly and Nick Ercoline were girlfriend and boyfriend, 20 years old. Bobbi lived in Pine Bush, N.Y., […]
Amazing Then and Now Photographs of Machu Picchu After Excavation in 1911
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1911 American historian and explorer Hiram Bingham traveled the region looking for the old Inca capital and […]
25 Rare Photographs of Jimi Hendrix’s Last Performance at the Open Air Love and Peace Festival on September 6, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteJimi Hendrix’s last performance at the Open Air Love and Peace festival in Fehmarn, Germany on September 6, […]
The Story of Pat Stewart, the Blackpool Belle in the Polka Dot Dress, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Pat Stewart posed with her friend Wendy on the railings of the Blackpool promenade one blustery day […]
Students Protesting the High School Dress Code That Banned Slacks for Girls in Brooklyn, New York City, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteThis vintage photograph shows students protesting the high school dress code that banned slacks for girls in Brooklyn […]
The Story Behind the ‘Tennis Girl’ by Martin Elliot, the 70s Picture That Made Tennis Interesting
This post was originally published on this siteIn September of 1976 aspiring photographer, Martin Elliot convinced, his then-girlfriend, Fiona Butler to pose for a series […]
The Racist Signs of Apartheid: What South Africans Had to Look at Every Day for Four Decades
This post was originally published on this siteFor decades, the country’s black majority was controlled by racist laws enshrining white supremacy. From 1948 through the […]
20 Vintage Photographs Captured Daily Life of Submarine Voyage Mermaids in Disneyland From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTomorrowland’s lagoon always captures the attention of passing guests. The deep blue waters, squawking seagulls, and circling submarines […]
L’Enfant: The Model, the Poster and 3,000 Women
This post was originally published on this siteL’Enfant, better known as Man and Baby is a photographic poster depicting a shirtless male model (Adam Perry) […]
Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name: The Love of Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas
This post was originally published on this siteLord Alfred Douglas, nicknamed Bosie, was a young aristocrat and poet, the youngest son of the Marquess of […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Tent Camper Trailers in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe modern mobile home came immediately after the first automobile was introduced. People had been carrying their homes […]
The History of Bermuda Shorts, Knee-Length Unique Clothing Once Inspired by British Army and Royal Navy Military Uniforms
This post was originally published on this siteBermuda is the only place in the world where they are the national dress for men. Millions of […]
Gangster John Dillinger’s Body To Be Exhumed In September, And Here Are the Top Ten Myths Surrounding Dillinger
This post was originally published on this siteThe body of notorious 1930s gangster John Dillinger is expected to be exhumed in September from a concrete-encased […]
The Short Life of Elizabeth Short aka the “Black Dahlia”
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of January 15, 1947, local resident Betty Bersinger taking her child for a walk in […]
10 Great Musical Movies of the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteSince movies first learned to talk, the screen musical has provided a euphoric display of cinematic escapism. It’s […]
Before There Were Alarm Clocks, Knocker-Ups Were Paid to Wake Up Their Clients by Knocking!
This post was originally published on this siteA knocker-up, sometimes known as a knocker-upper were a profession in Britain and Ireland that started during and […]
12 Tragic Facts About the Life and Death of Natalie Wood
This post was originally published on this siteFrom scene-stealing child star to sexy ingénue, Natalie Wood (July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) captured the […]
These 12 Haunting Pictures From Old Mental Institutions Guaranteed to Creep You Out!
This post was originally published on this sitePsychiatry has come a long way since the days when patients were shunned from society and shackled in […]
125 Reasons You Could End Up in a Lunatic Asylum in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteReasons for admission into the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia from 1864 to 1889 included laziness, egotism, […]
50 Years Ago: Amazing Photographs of Apollo Families’ Tears and Ecstasy During Moon Landing Mission in 1969
This post was originally published on this siteFifty years ago, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin made history when they became the first humans to […]
13 Oldest Pieces of Clothing and Accessories Ever Found
This post was originally published on this siteIt is not known when humans first began making clothing due to the fast deterioration of fabrics and […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Trailer Shows From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteTrailer shows were popular events. A trade show gave you the opportunity to see all the current models […]
The Original Tattooed Lady: Portraits of Irene Woodward aka “La Belle Irene” in the Late 19th and Early 20 Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteLa Belle Irene was the stage name of Irene Woodward often refereed to as “The Original Tattooed Lady”. […]
12 Interesting Facts About Nikola Tesla You Probably Didn’t Know
This post was originally published on this siteNikola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and […]