Remembering Disco Demolition Night, the Worst Promotion in MLB History
This post was originally published on this siteShock jock pioneer, Steve Dahl declared that July 12, 1979 would be the end of disco when he […]
event & history
July 12, 1962: The Rolling Stones Performed for the First Time as a Group at the Marquee Club in London
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early summer of 1962, a student at the London School of Economics, Mick Jagger, and another […]
In 1979, Gold Miners in Alaska Discovered a Well-Preserved Body of a Steppe Bison That Died 36,000 Years Ago!
This post was originally published on this siteBlue Babe is a perfectly preserved Steppe Bison, found completely by chance in Alaska in 1979. The animal […]
The Copyright Expires: The Original Mickey Mouse is Entering the Public Domain in 2024
This post was originally published on this siteEvery year on January 1, works protected under copyright law enter into the public domain due to their […]
Ocean Liner of the Air: Historical Photos of Sikorsky S-40 Flying Boat From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Sikorsky S-40 was an amphibious flying boat built in the early 1930s, and the largest commercial airliner […]
Death Masks of Famous People
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout history, humanity has revered the passing of a person in a myriad ways. Perhaps one of the […]
Before Hole, Courtney Love Lived in Liverpool in 1982 When She Was 17
This post was originally published on this siteAt the age of 17 – before Hole, before meeting Kurt Cobain – Courtney Love took a trip […]
During WWII, the British Produced the Welbike, the Smallest Motorcycle to Ever Be Used by Its Military
This post was originally published on this siteThis mini-motorcycle was a WWII quick escape vehicle. The British Special Operations Executive (SOE) officers parachuted behind enemy […]
The Wife and Daughter of Former French President Paul Doumer Throwing Coins in Front of Vietnamese Children, 1900
This post was originally published on this siteThis film was shot by French filmmaker Gabriel Veyre sometime between 1899 and 1900 at the French colony […]
The Story of Frida Kahlo’s Plaster Corsets
This post was originally published on this siteFrida Kahlo was a famous Mexican artist and fashion icon who was known for painting self-portraits and wearing […]
Sledging in Style: The Wicker Toboggans of Monte, in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal
This post was originally published on this siteRide down the toboggan in the traditional basket sledges which date back to early 19th century where they […]
The Discovery of the Riace Warriors in August 1972
This post was originally published on this siteThe Riace Warriors are two full-size Greek bronze statues of naked bearded warriors, cast about 460–450 BC that […]
The Lion of Gripsholm Castle (From 18th Century Sweden) Is Considered One of the Worst Examples of Taxidermy
This post was originally published on this siteThe Lion of Gripsholm Castle is a notable example of bad taxidermy located in Gripsholm Castle, Sweden. The […]
This Is a Giant Manta Ray That Was Captured Off the Coast of New Jersey in 1933
This post was originally published on this siteOn August 26, 1933 New York silk merchant A.L. Kahn finally managed to catch a massive manta ray […]
Models Protest Coronet Magazine, 1946
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1946, six protesters in their black dresses marching outside the Coronet magazine’s Chicago office. The models were […]
Northampton Double Decker Bus Racing, 1982
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1958 and 2007, the BBC ran a sports program titled Grandstand. Rival channel ITV decided to get […]
The “Motormat” Was a Drive-In in Los Angeles, Where the Food Tray Was Sent Out on Rails Right to Your Car
This post was originally published on this siteLos Angeles’ car culture was in full bloom after the war, and the innovations that came along with […]
In 1930, German Margarine Company Echte Wagner Asked Their Artists to Imagine the Future. Here’s the Results!
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the first half of the 20th century, a German company called Echte Wagner produced a series of […]
Hanged by Mistake: The Tombstone Commemorates George Johnson, a Victim of Wrongful Execution in 1882
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1882 George Johnson legitimately purchased a horse. At least he thought he had. Johnson unknowingly bought the […]
Elsie Allcock, the Woman Who’s Lived in the Same Terraced House for 105 Years
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Elsie Allcock was born in 1918, George V was king, Britain ruled the largest empire in history […]
Historic Image of Jack Daniel Seated Next to George Green, the Son of Nathan “Nearest” Green, ca. 1904
This post was originally published on this siteThere is an interesting picture that hangs in Mr. Jack Daniel’s old office. It’s a picture of Mr. […]
Historical Photos of the Bathysphere, the World’s First Deep-Sea Exploration Vessel, From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bathysphere was a unique spherical deep-sea submersible which was unpowered and lowered into the ocean on a […]
A Size Comparison Between the Titanic and a Modern Cruise Ship
This post was originally published on this siteWhen most people think of the Titanic, they think of a massive cruise ship. But, while it was […]
Ancient Mummy Coffin, Sealed 2500 Years Ago, Opened in Egypt for the First Time
This post was originally published on this siteThis mummy tomb, sealed for 2500 years, has been opened for the first time. In late 2020, archaeologists […]
The Earliest Known Manufactured Mirrors (Approximately 8000 Years Old) Have Been Found in Anatolia (Modern-Day Turkey)
This post was originally published on this siteThe first mirrors used by people were most likely to be a pool of water where they could […]