Lucky Swastikas on a Vintage Valentine’s Day Card
This post was originally published on this sitePrior to the 1930s, the swastika was a symbol present in several different cultures with some variance in […]
event & history
30 Amazing Photographs of Freddie Mercury at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium in London, 1985
This post was originally published on this siteThe old Wembley Stadium was the setting, on July 13, 1985, for one of the greatest live concerts […]
Mississippi River Frozen Solid, February 1905
This post was originally published on this siteA woman standing on the Mississippi River beneath the Eads Bridge at St. Louis, Missouri in 1905. Dozens […]
Whitney Houston & Apollonia Kotero, 1986
This post was originally published on this siteWhitney Houston and Apollonia Kotero attending the 13th Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los […]
The First Ever Disneyland Ticket Ever Sold for $1, 1955
This post was originally published on this siteThe year is 1955. Walt Disney, a man with a million dreams, had conjured up a theme park […]
Mother Teresa and Princess Diana in New York City, June 1997
This post was originally published on this sitePrincess Diana had an unlikely friendship with Mother Teresa. Diana is known affectionately as “The People’s Princess” and […]
The Kiss of Death, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kiss of Death is a black and white photograph by an unknown author, taken on May 12, […]
Andy Warhol Meets Pope John Paul II, 1980
This post was originally published on this siteOn April 2, 1980, Andy Warhol and his colleague Fred Hughes met Pope John Paul II at the […]
Early Polaroid Photos Using Polaroid SX-70 Camera by LIFE Photographer Co Rentmeester, 1972
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1972, Polaroid introduced its iconic SX-70 camera. It was an evolutionary leap from the groundbreaking “Land Camera” […]
Before Google Maps, There Was a Navigation Hotline You Could Call for Directions, 1963
This post was originally published on this site40 years before Google Maps, it was not possible to get exact locations by a click – you […]
Porters Transport a Car on Long Poles Across a Stream in Nepal, January 1950
This post was originally published on this siteInstead of cars carrying workers, Nepal has workers carrying cars on the rocky, hilly trail from Kathmandu. This […]
Tinker the Robot, a Real-Life ‘Jetsons’ Housekeeper Robot, Invented in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteTinker the remote-controlled robot was the work of inventor David Weston from Yorkshire in 1966. His metal friend […]
Wonderful Vintage Japanese ‘Kamikaze’ New Year’s Cards From 1937
This post was originally published on this siteThis high-spirited set of vintage New Year’s cards celebrates the historic flight of the Kamikaze, a Mitsubishi Ki-15 […]
Football Has Lost Its King, Pelé!
This post was originally published on this siteEdson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, was the undisputed king of the beautiful game and the […]
Iranian Women Take Part During the Celebrations to Mark the 2,500 Anniversary of the Founding of the Persian Empire, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteIranian women take part during the celebrations to mark the 2,500 anniversary of the founding of the Persian […]
Burning Man Was Better in 1963, AI Generated Space Age Art by Mark Day
This post was originally published on this siteBurning Man was definitely not around in the sixties but it’s easy to imagine that it was with […]
Blizzard of 1996: 50 Fabulous Photographs of New York City Covered in the Ice
This post was originally published on this siteAsk anyone who lived in the Northeast or mid-Atlantic in the mid-90s to name a memorable weather event, […]
In 1972, Bob Marley and Johnny Nash Performed a Free Concert for Students of the Peckham Manor School, London
This post was originally published on this siteIn March 1972, Bob Marley and Johnny Nash performed a free gig at a secondary school in south […]
Bessie Coleman, the First African-American Woman and First Native American to Hold a Pilot License
This post was originally published on this siteBessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an early American civil aviator. She was the […]
Traveling the Grand Canyon in a Metz 22 Speedster in 1914
This post was originally published on this siteEarly automobile manufacturers used a wide range of tests to prove a car’s strength, endurance, capability, and worthiness. […]
Black British Soldiers in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteThe black British soldiers of the First World War have often been forgotten. People from across the British […]
1956 Horseless Carriage Cavalcade
This post was originally published on this siteThe cars shown here, all on public display at 1956 Carriage Cavalcade at Florida’s Silver Springs, go a […]
Rare Color Photos Bring to Life the Front Lines in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough color photography has existed since at least 1879, it didn’t become popular until many decades later. The […]
Fairchild’s Experimental Safety Vehicle for U.S. Dept of Transportation, ca. 1972
This post was originally published on this siteBy December 1972, this model of the Fairchild Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESV) should be a reality, and in […]
The Caganer: A Weird Tradition in the Catalan Christmas Culture
This post was originally published on this siteEvery country across the world has its own unique Christmas traditions and Spain is no exception! Spain is […]