Katharine Hepburn Nearly Died in the 1938 Long Island Express Hurricane
This post was originally published on this siteKatharine Hepburn, a pillar of classic Hollywood, a unique beauty who was bold, fierce and independent. This Hollywood […]
event & history
Tim Lancaster: The Amazing Story of the Pilot Who Was Sucked Out of Plane for Twenty Minutes at 23,000ft and Survived
This post was originally published on this siteBritish Airways Flight 5390 was a flight from Birmingham Airport in England for Málaga Airport in Spain. On […]
Vintage Photographs of Vicki Wood, the Fastest Woman in Racing
This post was originally published on this site“Somebody wrote a letter to the police department that they didn’t think I’d make a good driver out […]
Bull Train, 1912
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the railway, bull trains were used to haul large quantities of goods. A bull train consisted of […]
Historical Pictures of Parisians Evacuating Their Homes During the Great Flood in 1910
This post was originally published on this siteIn the winter of 1909–1910, Paris and the surrounding area experienced higher than normal rainfall which saturated the […]
The First Photo Session of ABBA, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteOn September, 1970 ABBA’s members Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad posed together in Djurgården […]
Rutan Voyager, the First Aircraft to Fly Around the World Without Stopping or Refueling
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1986, the Rutan Model 76 Voyager became the first aircraft to fly successfully around the world non-stop […]
10 Surprising Facts About Queen Elizabeth II, the Longest-Reigning Monarch in British History
This post was originally published on this siteQueen Elizabeth II, whose seven decades on the throne of the United Kingdom was a longer reign than […]
Incredible Photos of Soviet Women Snipers in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteSoviet women played an important role in World War II (whose Eastern Front was known as the Great […]
Rare Photos of The Great Kanto Earthquake That Wrecked Japan in 1923
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Kanto Earthquake, sometimes called the Great Tokyo Earthquake, rocked Japan on September 1, 1923. The city […]
Historical Pictures of Railway Guns From the American Civil War to World War II
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the days of catapults and trebuchets, military men have dreamed of the ultimate weapon that could smash […]
Haunting Portraits of Patients at the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Yorkshire From the 1860s
This post was originally published on this siteThe West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum at Wakefield, Yorkshire (familiarly known as Wakefield Asylum), was opened in 1818 […]
Inside a Porsche Factory From the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this site The body of the Porsche 356 was manually manufactured at the Reutter bodywork. The car body cover […]
36 Historical Photos of Animals in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteOver 16 million animals served in the First World War. They were used for transport, communication and companionship. […]
50 Amazing Photographs From The Rolling Stones Rock N’ Roll Circus
This post was originally published on this siteThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was a concert show organized by the Rolling Stones on 11–12 […]
Robert De Niro and Sean Penn Hanging Out at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s an interesting backstory to how Sean Penn, then 23, wound up hanging out with Robert De Niro, […]
The Story Behind the Windows XP ‘Bliss’ Wallpaper, the Most Viewed Photograph in History
This post was originally published on this siteAsk any computer user today and s/he would instantly recognize the green hills, blue skies and the fluffy […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of San Francisco’s Sky Tram
This post was originally published on this siteFrom late 1955 to 1966, an aerial tram ran from the Cliff House to Point Lobos. The Sky […]
Found Photographs of the Rolling Stones at a Photo Shoot for One of Their Most Iconic Albums, ‘Sticky Fingers’
This post was originally published on this siteSticky Fingers promotional photo session by Peter Webb in 1971. In April 1971 the Rolling Stones released Sticky […]
A Champagne Cellar in Reims, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteThousands of bottles of champagne mature in one of the Roman Cellars in Reims, France, where they are […]
Amazing Photographs of Lucky Teter and His Hell Drivers in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteEarl “Lucky” Teter (October 9, 1901 – July 5, 1942) was an American stunt driver, showman and entrepreneur. […]
In the 19th Century an Amateur Photographer Claimed to Capture Ghosts Through His Lens
This post was originally published on this siteThe Spiritualist movement was founded on the belief that the human soul exists beyond the body and that […]
Photographs of The Rolling Stones on Their UK TV Debut ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars‘ in July 1963
This post was originally published on this siteIn early May 1963, The Rolling Stones were at the old Olympic Studio in Carton Street in London’s […]
Frank L. White, the Real Chef Behind the Cream of Wheat’s Mascot
This post was originally published on this siteWhile Cream of Wheat has stated that current chef image is based on a photo of a chef […]
Outtake Photos From The Doors’ Debut Album Cover in 1967
This post was originally published on this siteAlmost every rock fan is familiar with The Doors 1967 eponymous debut album containing the hit songs “Light […]