Jerry West, the Man Behind the NBA Logo
This post was originally published on this siteOfficially, the NBA’s logo is blank. It is an anonymous, faceless player dribbling a ball against a red […]
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The Extravagant Art Nouveau Facade of the Elysée Palace in Vichy, France
This post was originally published on this siteThe Elysée Palace of Vichy built in 1898 as the Théâtre de l’Alcazar, the facade was built in […]
Before Photoshop, Here’s a Very Weird Photo of Ulysses S. Grant From 1902
This post was originally published on this siteAt first glance, this photo entitled “General Grant at City Point” appears to be a rare shot of […]
Japanese American Shop Owner in Oakland, California Hopes to Avoid Internment After the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteA large sign reading “I AM AN AMERICAN” placed in the window of a store, at 13th and […]
Sex Pistols First Band Rehearsal, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteAugust 31, 1975: Sex Pistols first band rehearsal with John Lydon, Glen Matlock, Steve Jones and Paul Cook […]
Temperance Posters Promoting the Prohibition of Alcohol in Alberta, Canada
This post was originally published on this siteThe Temperance movement had great influence in the early decades of the 20th century in North America and […]
The First RV: Roland R. Conklin’s Motor Bus, 1915
This post was originally published on this siteThere is a bit of a toss-up when it comes to the first actual “RV” to hit the […]
During the Cold War, the United States Postal Service and the US Navy Experimented With Delivering Mail via Regulus Missile
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 8, 1959, the U.S. Post Office Department went way beyond their standard mail transportation systems. They […]
Rare Photograph of Vincent van Gogh in Conversation With Friends in Paris, 1887
This post was originally published on this siteThis potential van Gogh photo was taken in Paris by Jules Antoine, an architect and amateur photographer, in […]
Dr. John Fryer, aka “Dr. Henry Anonymous” During the 1972 Convention of the American Psychiatric Association in Dallas
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1972, Dr. John Fryer risked his career to tell his colleagues that gay people were not mentally […]
1966 Mustero, the Mustang Pickup That Almost Was
This post was originally published on this siteDid you know there was a Ford Mustang pickup? Yeap, there’s no more unique Ford Mustang than the […]
Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Dean Martin Watch Frank Sinatra Preforming in Las Vegas on June 7, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor watching Frank Sinatra perform at The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas for Dean […]
Rare Footage of 11-Year-Old Prince in 1970 Found in News Station Archives
This post was originally published on this siteApril 1970, an 11-year-old Prince can be seen, filmed commentating on the educator strike. This video was recorded […]
Flip Flap Railway, the First Roller Coaster With a Loop to Operate in North America
This post was originally published on this siteFlip Flap Railway was the name of a looping wooden roller coaster which operated for a number of […]
The World’s First Shopping Carts Were Introduced at Humpty Dumpty Grocery Stores in Oklahoma City on June 4, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 4, 1937, Sylvan Goldman introduced the shopping cart, in the Humpty Dumpty supermarket chain in Oklahoma […]
June 4, 1896: Henry Ford’s First Car, the Quadricycle, Debuts
This post was originally published on this siteHenry Ford unveils the Quadricycle, the first automobile he ever designed or drove, on June 4, 1896, at […]
June 3 1968: The Day Andy Warhol Was Shot Dead But Came Back to Life
This post was originally published on this siteMoments after Valerie Solanas entered Andy Warhol’s sixth-floor office at 33 Union Square West on June 3, 1968, […]
Vintage Photos of Josephine Baker Posing in Her Iconic Banana Skirt
This post was originally published on this site Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975) was an American-born French dancer, singer and actress. […]
Self-Portraits Taken by Hippolyte Bayard in the Garden From the 1840s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore Instagram influencers, there was Hippolyte Bayard! The earliest photographic processes were slow: most required minutes-long exposures to […]
In the 19th and Early 20th Centuries, ‘Pineapple Cheese’ Was a Thing!
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 19th and early 20th centuries, ‘Pineapple Cheese’ was a thing. It was a type of richer […]
The “Scenic Spiral Wheel” Was an Unusual Ride at Coney Island’s Luna Park From the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Scenic Spiral Wheel, better known as The Top, was a unique roller coaster installed in Coney Island’s […]
The Earliest ‘Selfies‘: 22 Amazing Self-Portraits Taken From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLong before front-facing smartphone cameras and selfie sticks abounded—when cameras were a new and expensive commodity—human beings already […]
Vintage Photographs Depict the Moment a Group of Statues of King Menkaure Were Unearthed in Giza
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1902 an Egyptological “summit” was held on the terrace of the Mena House hotel in Cairo. It […]
In May 1964, 11 Coventry Schoolboys Were Suspended for Having Haircuts Like the Rolling Stones
This post was originally published on this siteThe Rolling Stones’ more unkempt look made headlines in May 1964, when the headmaster of a British school […]
Vintage Photos of Curtiss Aerocar Travel Trailers From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBrought about by his love for the great outdoors, Glenn Curtiss began tinkering with the idea of building […]