Thomas Midgley Jr., the Most Harmful Inventor in History
This post was originally published on this siteThomas Midgley Jr., born in 1889 in Dayton, Ohio, was an inventive American chemical engineer whose work profoundly […]
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The Making of Princess Soraya’s Wedding Dress for Her 1951 Marriage to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran
This post was originally published on this siteThe wedding dress worn by Princess Soraya (Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari) for her 1951 marriage to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi […]
Tsar Nicholas II’s Daughters Proudly Showing Their Bald Heads in 1917
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War I, the four daughters of Tsar Nicholas II — Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia — […]
Sharing a Cigarette During the Tour de France, ca. 1927
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Tour de France in 1927, a captivating moment was captured as two cyclists shared a cigarette […]
In 1963, Heinz Meixner Orchestrated a Daring Escape From East Berlin to Smuggle His Fiancée and Her Mother
This post was originally published on this siteBerlin Wall was erected in 1961 to divide east and west Berlin and, more precisely, to prevent people […]
On March 20, 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono Were Married in Gibraltar
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 20, 1969, one of the most famous and unconventional weddings in pop culture history took place. […]
The “Death Diary” of Renowned Herpetologist Karl P. Schmidt in 1957
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1957, renowned herpetologist Karl P. Schmidt documented his own death in a meticulous scientific account that newspapers […]
Milunka Savić, a Serbian War Heroine Who Became the Most Decorated Female Combatant in the History of Warfare
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1912, Milunka Savić made a decision that would define her life and etch her name into history. […]
On February 3, 1947: The Lowest Temperature Ever Officially Recorded in Canada Was −63°C (−81.4°F) at Snag, Yukon
This post was originally published on this siteOn February 3, 1947, the village of Snag, Yukon, set the record for the lowest official temperature ever […]
Portraits of Ndugu M’Hali, a Young Enslaved African Who Was the Personal Servant of Sir Henry Morton Stanley
This post was originally published on this siteNdugu M’Hali (c. 1865 – March 28, 1877), widely known as Kalulu, was an enslaved African boy who […]
Photos of Thérèse of Lisieux Dressed as Up as Joan of Arc, ca. 1895
This post was originally published on this siteThérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897), in religion Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French […]
The Moment Jack Ruby Shot Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas on November 24, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the most shocking moments in American history, captured live on television and in photographs. On the […]
William Kemmler, the First Person in the World to Be Executed by Electric Chair in 1890
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam Kemmler (1860–1890) was an American produce merchant and convicted murderer who became the first person in history […]
40 Amazing Photographs From The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” Album Sessions in 1969
This post was originally published on this siteThe recording sessions for Abbey Road in 1969 were the final time all four Beatles—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, […]
When Rowan Atkinson Met Princess Diana in 1984
This post was originally published on this siteRowan Atkinson and Princess Diana had a famous and somewhat humorous encounter in 1984 during the Royal Variety […]
Outtakes From the Cover Shoot for James Taylor’s “Sweet Baby James” (1970)
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough James Taylor released his debut album for the Beatles’ Apple Records in 1968, it wasn’t until his […]
In 1970, Berta Linson and Roger Mills Became Mississippi’s First Legally Recognized Interracial Couple
This post was originally published on this siteIn August 1970, Berta Linson and Roger Mills made history as the first legally married interracial couple in […]
On March 1, 1968: Johnny Cash and June Carter Were Married at the Methodist Church in Franklin, Kentucky
This post was originally published on this siteJohnny Cash and June Carter married on March 1, 1968, in Franklin, Kentucky – just days after Johnny […]
Soviet Cosmonauts Georgy Beregovoy and Pavel Popovich Present a Hunting Rifle as a Gift to Neil Armstrong, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 1, 1970, Soviet cosmonauts Georgy Beregovoy and Pavel Popovich presented Neil Armstrong with an engraved hunting […]
Emperor Hirohito and General Douglas MacArthur Meet for the First Time in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteEmperor Hirohito and General Douglas MacArthur held their first, historic meeting on September 27, 1945, at the U.S. […]
Not Surprising That Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Was a Model in the Mid-1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s a fun piece of rock history that often surprises people! Before he was the voice and guitar […]
Guns N’ Roses Lead Singer Axl Rose Getting Arrested at JFK International Airport, July 1992
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 12, 1992, Axl Rose was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York immediately […]
The Incredible Story of 11-Year-Old Terry Jo Duperrault, the Sole Survivor of a Massacre at Sea in November 1961
This post was originally published on this siteIn November 1961, 11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault became the sole survivor of a mass murder aboard the yacht […]
Executive One: When U.S President Richard Nixon Traveled on a Regularly Scheduled Commercial Flight in 1973
This post was originally published on this siteOn December 26, 1973, President Richard Nixon, his family, staff, and Secret Service detail flew United Airlines flight […]
In 1955, Two Traders Cornered Nearly All Onion Supplies in Chicago and Pocketed Roughly $100 Million
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1955, two men, Vincent Kosuga (an onion farmer) and Sam Siegel (a businessman), executed a massive cornering […]