Why Do Women Propose on Leap Day?
This post was originally published on this siteLeap year –– when an extra day is added to the calendar as February 29 –– offered a […]
event & history
George Washington’s Military Trunk Bed Used During the Revolutionary War, 1775
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Washington carried folding beds, tents, eating utensils, and other equipment to use while encamped on the field […]
Behold These Airplanes Flying Low Over Hong Kong in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteHong Kong’s Kai Tak airport has a special place in aviation history and memories. It was located in […]
Victorian Fathers Hidden in Photos of Their Babies
This post was originally published on this siteThe daguerreotypes that became publicly available during the 1840s had exposure times from tens of seconds to several […]
The Cast of Star Trek Greeting the Space Shuttle Enterprise as It Rolls Out of the Hangar on Sept. 17, 1976
This post was originally published on this siteSeptember 17, 1976: NASA unveils its first space shuttle, the Enterprise, in Palmdale, California. Named after the ship […]
In 1966, a Group of Six Teenagers Were Discovered Living on the Tongan Island of Ata, They’d Gone Missing 15 Months Earlier
This post was originally published on this siteIn June 1965, a group of six Tongan teenage boys, aged between 13 and 19, who shipwrecked on […]
1947 Toyopet Model SA, One of the Earliest Toyota Cars
This post was originally published on this siteThe SA was Toyota’s first new passenger car design (as opposed to updating the AA) after World War […]
The Day the Brady Bunch Kids Met the Jackson 5 at ABC-TV Studios
This post was originally published on this siteJermaine, Tito, Marlon, Jackie and Michael Jackson were at ABC’s Hollywood studios to shoot a segment of their […]
In 1917, the U.S Bought the Danish West Indies (Now the US Virgin Islands) From Denmark for $25 Million
This post was originally published on this sitePayment had to be made before the solemn ceremony during which Denmark officially transferred the West Indian islands […]
Before Panamera, Here’s the First and Only 4-Door Porsche 911S
This post was originally published on this siteAs we are about to find out, the Panamera wasn’t the first four-door coupe-styled car that carried the […]
Vintage Photographs From Inside a Soviet-Era Caviar Plant in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1280, caviar was formally sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church as a food that could be consumed […]
The World’s Largest Omelet Was Cooked in the World’s Largest Frying Pan in Chehalis, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteA huge crowd gathered at Alexander Park in Chehalis, Washington for the Lewis County Farmers and Merchants Picnic, […]
Short History of Toilet Paper
This post was originally published on this siteToiler paper was not always soft and comfortable. In fact, some of the earliest forms of toilet paper […]
Hiker Witnesses St Helens Blow Up From Mt Adams in 1980
This post was originally published on this site8:32 a.m. May 18, 1980: Mount St. Helens erupts and becomes the deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruption […]
The Eyes of Sibiu: Pictures of the Houses Have Eyes in Romania
This post was originally published on this siteThe Eyes of Sibiu are the iconic eyebrow dormers on the roofs of Sibiu’s houses. Sibiu lies in […]
Did You Know Pinball Was Actually Banned in Major US Cities From the 1940s Until the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe game of Pinball began far earlier than most might imagine. All the way back to the 1600s […]
Vintage Photos of the First and Last House at Land’s End From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe First and Last House is located on the clifftops at the most westerly point of Land’s End […]
Audi Workers Demonstrating the Body Strength of the Audi 920 in 1938
This post was originally published on this siteThe Audi 920 is a car introduced in 1938 by the Audi division of Auto Union to replace […]
The Oldest Surviving Valentine’s Day Letter in the English Language, 1477
This post was originally published on this siteThis is probably the oldest surviving Valentine’s letter in the English language. It was written by Margery Brews […]
Vintage Photos of The Shirelles, the Very First Girl Group to Have a Number One Single on the Billboard Hot 100
This post was originally published on this siteThe Shirelles, an all-girl singing pop and rhythm and blues group that was active from 1956 to 1982, […]
A Picture of a Photograph: The Family Photo That Charlie Duke Left on the Moon in 1972
This post was originally published on this siteOn April 23, 1972, Apollo 16 astronauts Charlie Duke and John Young embarked on the third and final […]
January 28, 1985: The Recording Took Place for “We Are the World” the US Equivalent of Band Aid at A&M Studios in Hollywood
This post was originally published on this siteOn Jan. 28, 1985, at A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, following the American Music Awards, more than 40 […]
Mobsters Hide Their Faces at Al Capone’s Trial, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteThe featured picture depicts numerous mobsters that showed up to Al Capone’s trial in 1931. But when they […]
The Story of Karl Nessler, the Inventor of the Permanent Wave
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout history, women have dressed their hair using pins, clips, and other accessories both for fashion and for […]
January 22, 1964: The World’s Largest Cheese Was Made in Wisconsin for New York’s World Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe world’s largest cheese of the time was manufactured in Wisconsin on January 22, 1964. A crew of […]