The Memorial to the Child Victims of War in Lidice, Czech Republic
This post was originally published on this siteThe Memorial to the Child Victims of War is a deeply moving bronze sculpture located at the Lidice […]
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Buffalo Bill Posing With a Group of Pawnee Nation Leaders and Performers From His Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, 1885
This post was originally published on this siteThis historic photograph depicts William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody alongside a delegation of Pawnee scouts and chiefs, taken […]
In 1951, the People of Goose Rock, Maine, Helped Bring Ashore a House That Was Relocated Over Nine Miles of Water
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1951, the residents of Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine, pulled off an extraordinary feat of maritime […]
Girl in Russian Kokoshnik, Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe kokoshnik is a historic, crest-shaped traditional Russian headdress worn by women to accompany the sarafan (jumper dress). […]
The Narrow Door at the Alcobaça Monastery in Portugal
This post was originally published on this siteThe famously narrow door at the Alcobaça Monastery (Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça) in Portugal is one […]
When Michael Jackson Surprised SMAP on Their Show in Japan, 2006
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 31, 2006, Michael Jackson made a legendary unannounced appearance on SMAP×SMAP, the massively popular variety show […]
The First American Woman in Space: 34 Amazing Photos of a Young Sally Ride From Between the Late 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteDr. Sally Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012) was an American physicist, trailblazing astronaut, and educator […]
The Siberian “Mad Monk”: Portraits of Grigori Rasputin From the 1900s and 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteGrigori Rasputin (full name Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin, born January 21, 1869 – December 30, 1916) was a Russian […]
Iconic Photograph of a Jewish Mother and Her Daughter, Liberated From Bergen-Belsen Train, in April 1945
This post was originally published on this site In the final weeks of World War II, as Allied forces advanced deep into Germany, the SS […]
Photos of Bob Dylan During Recording Sessions for His Debut Album at Columbia Studio in New York City in 1961
This post was originally published on this siteIn November 1961, a 20-year-old Bob Dylan entered Columbia Studios in New York City to record his self-titled […]
A Daguerreotype of Caesar, the Earliest Known Portrait of an African American
This post was originally published on this siteCaesar (c. 1737? – 1852) was an enslaved man in New York who is notable for a surviving […]
The Story of Steve McQueen With His 1958 Porsche Speedster, the First Brand-New Car He Ever Purchased
This post was originally published on this siteSteve McQueen’s 1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster (Chassis 84855) is legendary as the first brand-new car […]
The History of Canaries in Coal Mines
This post was originally published on this siteThe use of canaries in coal mines began in the late 19th century as a biological early-warning system […]
Grave Stones Surrounding the Hardy Tree in St. Pancras Old Church, London
This post was originally published on this siteThe Hardy Tree was a famous ash tree in the churchyard of St Pancras Old Church in London, […]
“Adelaide Springett in All Her Best Clothes” – The Story Behind the Haunting Portrait Taken by Horace Warner in 1901
This post was originally published on this siteThe photograph of Adelaide Springett, captured in 1901 by Horace Warner, is one of the most poignant images […]
Natalie Wood Accepting James Dean’s Award From Grace Kelly, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteOn December 6, 1955, a famous moment in Hollywood history occurred when a 17-year-old Natalie Wood accepted the […]
Michael Jackson With Fashion Designer Gloria Kim
This post was originally published on this siteMichael Jackson collaborated with and met numerous fashion and costume designers throughout his career, and photos of him […]
“Born Bound” – Italian Tradition of Swaddling Newborns Abandoned
This post was originally published on this siteIn Italian cultural history, “Born Bound” (known locally as Nati Fasciati) refers to the ancient, pervasive custom of […]
Photos of the Women’s Voluntary Service Collecting Kitchen Waste for Pig Food in 1943
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II in Britain, the Women’s Voluntary Service (WVS, now Royal Voluntary Service) played a key […]
The Famous Encounter Between a Filipino Fisherman and the Top-Secret U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine USS Triton in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteOn April 1, 1960, a 19-year-old Filipino fisherman Rufino Baring reportedly encountered the USS Triton (SSRN-586), the U.S. […]
Did You Know That the Famous “Stone Bodies” of Pompeii Aren’t Actually Human Remains?
This post was originally published on this siteDid you know that the famous “bodies” of Pompeii aren’t actually human remains? Many people assume that the […]
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell: A Tragic Partnership
This post was originally published on this siteMarvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell had one of Motown’s most iconic musical partnerships in the late 1960s, marked […]
Here’s the Story Behind the Infamous Final Scene From John Waters’ “Pink Flamingos” (1972)
This post was originally published on this siteIn the final scene of the 1972 cult classic Pink Flamingos, the drag queen Divine famously eats fresh […]
Before the Sex Pistols, Here Are Some Rarely Seen Photographs of John Simon Ritchie aka Sid Vicious in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore joining the Sex Pistols in 1977, John Simon Ritchie (who also used the name John Beverley) was […]
Prado Mona Lisa: The Twin Revealed
This post was originally published on this siteThe Prado’s Mona Lisa is a painting by the workshop of Leonardo da Vinci and depicts the same […]