Locket of Hair Belonging to Mary Tudor, Queen of France
This post was originally published on this siteMary Tudor, Queen of France (1496–1533) — the younger sister of King Henry VIII — was famous in […]
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45 Fascinating Photos of Roy Rogers Posing With Trigger, the Smartest Horse in the Movies
This post was originally published on this siteRoy Rogers and his horse Trigger are among the most famous duos in American entertainment history — a […]
A Supertanker Disaster: 28 Historical Photos From the Wreck of the Amoco Cadiz in 1978
This post was originally published on this siteThe wreck of the Amoco Cadiz was one of the world’s most notorious oil tanker disasters, a major […]
One of the Earliest Photographs of London: View of Whitehall From Trafalgar Square by M. de St Croix in 1839
This post was originally published on this siteThis is one of the earliest daguerreotype photographs of England, taken when Frenchman M de St Croix (sometimes […]
Did You Know That E.T. Was Brought to Life by Not Just One, But Three Incredible Actors With Disabilities?
This post was originally published on this siteE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is one of the most beloved films in cinema history — a timeless story […]
John Lennon’s 31st Birthday in Syracuse, New York, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteJust a year after the breakup of The Beatles, John Lennon was in Syracuse on October 9, 1971. […]
Remember the Speaking Clock
This post was originally published on this siteA speaking clock or talking clock is a live or recorded human voice service, usually accessed by telephone, […]
Punkers at 1981 Parkpop Festival in Zuiderpark in The Hague, Netherlands
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 5, 1981, the first edition of Parkpop took place in Zuiderpark, The Hague, marking the beginning […]
The Tricycle of a 3-Year-Old Shinichi Tetsutani, Who Died 1,500 Meters From the Hypocenter of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing
This post was originally published on this siteThis small, rusted tricycle belonged to a 3-year-old boy named Shinichi Tetsutani, who lived in Hiroshima, Japan. On […]
Picking Up Golf Balls Off a Driving Range in Japan, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1956 Japan, before automation transformed the sport, collecting golf balls from a driving range was an exhausting […]
The Story Behind the Photo of Sting Signing an Autograph for 13-Year-Old Gwen Stefani in 1983
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1983, Gwen Stefani was about 13 or 14 years old. Her father worked for Yamaha motorcycles, which […]
Rare Photos From the 19th Century Show the Depth of the Foundations of the Parthenon at the Acropolis of Athens
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare photographs of Parthenon’s foundations, revealed in an unbelievable depth. Although the temple that stands on them […]
18 Amazing Photos of a Young Jane Goodall in the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this sitePioneering primatologist Jane Goodall, whose decades of work with chimpanzees transformed anthropology and conservation, passed away at 91. […]
The Last Known Photo of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Taken Ten Days Before His Death in 1859
This post was originally published on this siteA rare stereoscopic photograph of the British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, taken onboard the steamship Great Eastern, on […]
Stunning Photos of 19-Year-Old Julie Andrews on Her First Role on Broadway in “The Boy Friend” (1954)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Boy Friend is a musical by Sandy Wilson. Its original 1953 London production ran for 2,078 performances, […]
Dinosaur on the Move in Essex, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteOn January 31, 1973, a large, fibreglass model of a dinosaur, a Cetiosaurus, was transported through Essex on […]
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 […]
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 […]