Polio Patient Flossie Rogers Looking at the World Through the Mirror of Her Iron Lung in June 1957
This post was originally published on this siteIn June 1957, a nurse gently held a mirror for Flossie Rogers, a young woman recovering from the […]
event & history
The Incredible Survival Story of Kazuko Higa, aka the “Queen of Anatahan”
This post was originally published on this siteThe story of Kazuko Higa, often sensationalized as the “Queen of Anatahan,” is one of the most bizarre […]
How Three Canadian Soldiers Saved an Abandoned Baby During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 23, 1941, a British mother abandoned her newborn baby behind blackberry bushes in Horsell Common, a […]
The Amazing Story of Outlaw John Shaw’s Last Drink in 1905
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early hours of April 8, 1905, two men, John Shaw and his partner William Evans (who […]
Hanoi Residents Waiting for All-clear Siren in Sidewalk Manhole Shelters During Air-Rawid Alert
This post was originally published on this siteThis image captures a stark reality of daily life in Hanoi, North Vietnam, in 1967 during the Vietnam […]
The Bell That Rang One Last Time, Dachau, Germany, 1945 (They Rang It When the Gates Opened)
This post was originally published on this site In the harsh and oppressive environment of Dachau concentration camp, where despair was a constant companion, prisoners […]
10 Interesting Facts About Shirley Temple
This post was originally published on this siteShirley Temple (April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was not only Hollywood’s most iconic child star but […]
American Civil War Soldier Clowning Around for the Camera, ca. 1863
This post was originally published on this siteThis image of an unidentified Union officer clowning around is a rare and famous departure from the typically […]
iPhone Girl: The Photos That Brought the Young Worker to Fame in 2008
This post was originally published on this site In August 2008, shortly after the launch of the iPhone 3G, a British man named Mark Mitchell […]
Tom Crean Holding a Litter of Sled Dog Puppies During the Shackleton Expedition of 1914–1916
This post was originally published on this siteThis black and white image, taken by photographer Frank Hurley in 1915 aboard the ship Endurance (or on […]
Lawnchair Larry’s Epic Balloon Flight in 1982
This post was originally published on this siteLarry Walters, nicknamed “Lawnchair Larry” or the “Lawn Chair Pilot,” was a 33-year-old truck driver from California who, […]
Little Joe, the Canary That Saved Lives
This post was originally published on this siteThis tiny wooden coffin, dated 1875, holds the remains of a coal miner’s companion, a canary named “Little […]
The Baby in the Bucket, Lviv Ghetto, Ukraine, 1943
This post was originally published on this siteIn the harrowing depths of winter 1943, within the barbed confines of the Lviv Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Ukraine, […]
In 1949, the O’Hare Family From Liverpool Had 15 of Their 16 Children Between the Ages of 0 and 17
This post was originally published on this siteThe O’Hare family of Liverpool gained national attention in 1949–1950 as one of Britain’s largest families in the […]
The Missing Children Milk Carton Campaign Was One of America’s Most Iconic Public Awareness Efforts of the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe missing children milk carton campaign was a 1980s public awareness effort in the United States that printed […]
The Heroes of Chernobyl, Who Saved Europe From Nuclear Fallout
This post was originally published on this siteTen days after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, officials discovered a new, potentially greater threat: a massive pool of […]
Vibration Therapy Treatment for Headaches, ca. 1895
This post was originally published on this siteHeadaches have troubled humans for millennia, long before modern medicine provided effective treatments. One of the strangest historical […]
The Life of Teresa Wilms Montt, the Woman Who Was Not Suitable for “Young Ladies”
This post was originally published on this site“My name is Teresa Wilms Montt, and I am not suitable for young ladies.” –– That’s how she […]
Bell Cemeteries in Germany During the Wars
This post was originally published on this siteBell cemeteries (or Glockenfriedhöfe in German) were enormous holding areas where confiscated church bells were stockpiled before being […]
Map Creation Before Computers – Using T-squares, Rulers and Ink, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the digital era, creating engineering and architectural drawings was an intensely manual and meticulous process. Draftsmen and […]
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Trip to Japan, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1979, John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent what would be their final summer together in Japan. This […]
Jennie Bauter’s Brothel at Jerome, Arizona in 1898
This post was originally published on this sitePictured here is Jennie Bauter’s brothel at Jerome, Arizona in 1898. Jennie is the woman in the black […]
Agnetha Fältskog’s Solo Album Covers Before ABBA
This post was originally published on this siteBefore joining ABBA in 1972, Agnetha Fältskog was one of Sweden’s most successful solo pop stars, known for […]
In 1962, Bette Davis Did Her Own Makeup for “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?”
This post was originally published on this siteBette Davis famously created and applied her own makeup for the 1962 film What Ever Happened to Baby […]
Some Adorable Photos of Doris Day Posing With Animals
This post was originally published on this siteDoris Day’s lifelong devotion to animals was famously inspired by her childhood dog, Tiny, whose tragic loss during […]