The Story Behind the Photo of Victor Hugo on His Deathbed Taken by Nadar in May 1885
This post was originally published on this siteThe legendary French poet, playwright, and novelist passed away from pneumonia on May 22, 1885, at the age […]
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The Last Photo of Christopher McCandless, Shortly Before Dying From Starvation, 1992
This post was originally published on this siteThis haunting image is the final self-portrait taken by Christopher McCandless, shortly before dying from starvation. The note […]
Kissing the Shuttle
This post was originally published on this siteIn 19th-century textile mills, workers (especially women) commonly used a risky technique called “kissing the shuttle” to thread […]
Some Candid Snaps of Brigitte Bardot Celebrating Her 40th Birthday at Her Home in Saint-Tropez, 1974
This post was originally published on this site Brigitte Bardot celebrated her 40th birthday on September 28, 1974, by stepping away from the Hollywood glamour […]
20-Mule Team in Death Valley, ca. 1880s
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1883 and 1889, the iconic 20-mule teams became the backbone of the borax industry in Death Valley, […]
Koolbiri, the Aboriginal Mailman Who Connected Australia’s Remote West Coast in the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteKoolbiri, widely known to colonists as “Mailman Jimmy,” was a legendary Indigenous Australian runner from the Mirning people […]
Anna Magnani’s Love for Rome’s Stray Cats
This post was originally published on this siteAnna Magnani, one of Italy’s most iconic and emotionally raw actresses, was celebrated not only for her unforgettable […]
Rare Photographs of Bruce Springsteen Performing With His Early Band Steel Mill
This post was originally published on this siteSteel Mill was one of Bruce Springsteen’s most important pre-E Street Band groups, active from late 1969 to […]
The Casket for Three: The Story Behind the Three-Person Suicide Coffin at National Museum of Funeral History
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-1930s, a young couple experienced the devastating death of their infant daughter. Overcome by unbearable grief, […]
Eva Peron’s Embalmed Body and Its Strange Afterlife
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 26, 1952 when Eva Peron died, her husband was at her bedside along with Dr. Pedro […]
The Amazing Story of Joseph Schleifstein, a Four-Year-Old Jewish Boy Who Survived Buchenwald
This post was originally published on this siteJoseph Schleifstein (born March 7, 1941) is one of the youngest known survivors of the Buchenwald concentration camp. […]
Members of the Short Tail Gang Gathered Under a Pier at Corlears Hook in New York City, ca. 1887
This post was originally published on this siteCaptured in 1889 by Jacob Riis, the only known photograph of the notorious Short Tail Gang offers a […]
Incredible Fabric Womb Mannequin Designed by Angelique Marguerite Le Boursier du Coudray in the 18th Century
This post was originally published on this site In the 18th century, childbirth remained a harrowing and often deadly experience. Across Europe, countless women and […]
Photos of Sophia Loren With Her Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing During a 1956 Cinema Rally Event in Italy
This post was originally published on this siteIn April 1956, the 21-year-old rising star Sophia Loren participated in the “Rally del Cinema” (Cinema Rally), a […]
Twiggy During the Launch of Her Own Clothing Collection in London, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteOn February 16, 1967, British cultural icon and supermodel Twiggy (Lesley Hornby) officially launched “The Twiggy Look Collection” […]
Two Studio Portraits of Katie Roubideaux, ca. 1898
This post was originally published on this siteKatie Roubideaux (1890–1991), also known later in life as Kate “Ta Sina Sapawin” Roubideaux Blue Thunder, was a […]
Tom Horn Braiding a Rope in the Laramie County Jail Office in Cheyenne, 1902
This post was originally published on this siteThis haunting, iconic photograph captures Tom Horn sitting calmly in the Laramie County Jail office in Cheyenne, Wyoming, […]
The Story of the Ovitz Family, the Dwarfs Who Survived Auschwitz
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ovitz family was a Jewish family of performers from Transylvania, Romania, who became famous as the Liliput […]
Plan of Work for a Small Servantless House, ca. 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThis chart, titled “Plan of Work for a Small Servantless House (3 or 4 in family),” comes from […]
Cadbury Chocolates Commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1900 for British Soldiers Fighting in the Boer War
This post was originally published on this siteIn late 1899, Queen Victoria decided to send a gift of chocolate to over 100,000 British soldiers serving […]
Rarely Seen Photos of a Young Dave Mustaine With His First Band, Panic
This post was originally published on this siteBefore joining Metallica in late 1981, a teenage Dave Mustaine formed his very first group, Panic, in Southern […]
The Only Plane Allowed to Takeoff During 9/11
This post was originally published on this siteThe only civilian airplane widely reported to be granted special emergency permission to fly in U.S. airspace after […]
Photos of New York City Streets Covered in Dust and Debris Following Twin Towers Collapse
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 11, 2001, the catastrophic collapse of the World Trade Center Twin Towers instantly transformed the bustling […]
The Clearest Video of American Airlines Flight 11 Striking the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteJules Clément Naudet and Thomas Gédéon Naudet are French-American filmmakers. The brothers, residents of the United States since […]
On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs Unveiled Apple’s 1st iPhone
This post was originally published on this siteOn January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs took the stage at the Macworld Convention in San Francisco to unveil […]