When Rowan Atkinson Met Princess Diana in 1984
This post was originally published on this siteRowan Atkinson and Princess Diana had a famous and somewhat humorous encounter in 1984 during the Royal Variety […]
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Outtakes From the Cover Shoot for James Taylor’s “Sweet Baby James” (1970)
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough James Taylor released his debut album for the Beatles’ Apple Records in 1968, it wasn’t until his […]
In 1970, Berta Linson and Roger Mills Became Mississippi’s First Legally Recognized Interracial Couple
This post was originally published on this siteIn August 1970, Berta Linson and Roger Mills made history as the first legally married interracial couple in […]
On March 1, 1968: Johnny Cash and June Carter Were Married at the Methodist Church in Franklin, Kentucky
This post was originally published on this siteJohnny Cash and June Carter married on March 1, 1968, in Franklin, Kentucky – just days after Johnny […]
Soviet Cosmonauts Georgy Beregovoy and Pavel Popovich Present a Hunting Rifle as a Gift to Neil Armstrong, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 1, 1970, Soviet cosmonauts Georgy Beregovoy and Pavel Popovich presented Neil Armstrong with an engraved hunting […]
Emperor Hirohito and General Douglas MacArthur Meet for the First Time in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteEmperor Hirohito and General Douglas MacArthur held their first, historic meeting on September 27, 1945, at the U.S. […]
Not Surprising That Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Was a Model in the Mid-1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s a fun piece of rock history that often surprises people! Before he was the voice and guitar […]
Guns N’ Roses Lead Singer Axl Rose Getting Arrested at JFK International Airport, July 1992
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 12, 1992, Axl Rose was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York immediately […]
The Incredible Story of 11-Year-Old Terry Jo Duperrault, the Sole Survivor of a Massacre at Sea in November 1961
This post was originally published on this siteIn November 1961, 11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault became the sole survivor of a mass murder aboard the yacht […]
Executive One: When U.S President Richard Nixon Traveled on a Regularly Scheduled Commercial Flight in 1973
This post was originally published on this siteOn December 26, 1973, President Richard Nixon, his family, staff, and Secret Service detail flew United Airlines flight […]
In 1955, Two Traders Cornered Nearly All Onion Supplies in Chicago and Pocketed Roughly $100 Million
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1955, two men, Vincent Kosuga (an onion farmer) and Sam Siegel (a businessman), executed a massive cornering […]
McArthur Wheeler, the Man Who Robbed a Bank Thinking Lemon Juice Made Him Invisible in 1995
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1995, 44-year-old McArthur Wheeler became the unintentional face of a major psychological breakthrough after attempting one of […]
106 Year-Old William Casby With His Great-Great-Granddaughter Photographed by Richard Avedon, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1963, Richard Avedon’s camera captured a moment that collapses time. William Casby, born in 1857, holds his […]
The Dangers of the Baby Feeding Bottles in the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this sitePatented around 1879–1880, these glass or earthenware “banjo” shaped bottles allowed babies to self-feed. Many had sweet sounding […]
In the 1950s, Hospital Patients Can Buy Cigarettes Right From Their Beds
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, selling cigarettes in hospitals was a routine, accepted practice, with staff often wheeling carts directly […]
The Story of Sarah Rector, the Richest Young Black Girl in America in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSarah Rector (1902–1967) was an African American girl who became one of the nation’s youngest and first Black […]
A Stone Drawing of a Woman Thousands of Years Old Found in France
This post was originally published on this siteThis image is a 25,000-year-old Paleolithic engraving of a woman found deep within the Cussac Cave (Grotte de […]
The Only Known Photograph of a Black Union Soldier With His Family, ca. 1864
This post was originally published on this siteThis iconic image, dating from 1863–1865 (often cited as 1864), is a quarter-plate ambrotype featuring an African American […]
Shi Pei Pu, a Chinese Spy and Opera Singer Who Persuaded His French Lover He Was a Woman
This post was originally published on this siteShi Pei Pu (1938–2009) was a Chinese opera singer from Beijing who became the center of one of […]
In 1968, the Pilot of a Japan Airlines Flight Accidentally Landed the Plane in the Ocean Just Over 2 Miles Short of the Runway
This post was originally published on this siteOn November 22, 1968, Japan Air Lines (JAL) Flight 2, a Douglas DC-8-62 named Shiga, made an accidental […]
The Cardiff Giant, One of the Most Famous Archaeological Hoaxes in American History
This post was originally published on this siteThe Cardiff Giant was a 10-foot-tall (3.0 m) gypsum statue that became one of the most famous archaeological […]
The Lost Photographs From Andrée’s Arctic’s Audacious Balloon Expedition of 1897
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1897, Swedish engineer S. A. Andrée led a high-stakes, patriotic attempt to reach the North Pole using […]
Historical Photographs Captured Moments Before, During and After RFK’s Assassination in Los Angeles, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los […]
James Hunt Punching a Track Marshall During the 1977 Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport Park
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1977 Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport Park, James Hunt punched track marshal Ernie Strong in a […]
Peveril of the Peak, a Historic Pub in Manchester, Has Welcomed Patrons Since 1820
This post was originally published on this siteAffectionately known to locals as “The Pev,” Peveril of the Peak is one of Manchester’s most iconic and […]