Technician Floating Up and Down to Inspect Echo II, a NASA Satellite, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteA technician conducting a manual inspection of the Echo II communications satellite during a test inflation in 1963. […]
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Imagine Being the Parents of the First Man to Walk on the Moon as You Watch Him Stepping Onto the Lunar Surface, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteImagine being the parents of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, as you watch […]
Angus Barbieri, the Man Who Fasted for 382 Days and Lost 276 Pounds (125 Kg) in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteAngus Barbieri was a Scottish man who fasted for 382 days, from June 14, 1965 to June 30, […]
Photographs From the Grateful Dead’s First Show in Menlo Park, California on May 5, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteThe Grateful Dead played their first show at Magoo’s Pizza in Menlo Park, California on May 5, 1965 […]
30 Amazing Photos of a Very Young Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBob Weir, the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, died at the age of 78 on […]
London Underground Train Guards at Night in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, a late-night journey on London’s Central Line carried with it a sense of quiet reassurance, […]
The 28 Installation Disks of Windows 95
This post was originally published on this siteThe 28 installation disks of Windows 95, released in 1995, are a fascinating relic of early computing history, […]
The Making of Queen Elizabeth II’s Wedding Cake, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteQueen Elizabeth II’s wedding cake, created for her marriage to Prince Philip on November 20, 1947, stood at […]
In 1995, Sandra Bullock Made History by Becoming the First Person to Buy a Movie Ticket Online
This post was originally published on this siteLong before online ticket bookings were considered common, Sandra Bullock had helped make history with a single mouse […]
Mrs. S.J. Bonner and Two Boys Photographed in Macon, Georgia in 1909
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1909, Mrs. S.J. Bonner and her two sons were photographed in Macon, Georgia, by Lewis Hine for […]
J.K. Rowling Writing Harry Potter at a Café in Scotland, 1998
This post was originally published on this siteIn this photo from 1998, J.K. Rowling is seen writing in an Edinburgh café, where she famously drafted […]
Donn Fendler, 12-Year-Old Boy Scout Lost on Maine Mountain for 9 Days Survives in 1939
This post was originally published on this siteIn July 1939, 12-year-old Donn Fendler of Rye, New York, became the subject of a massive national search […]
The Infamous Exploding Whale Incident in Florence, Oregon in November 1970
This post was originally published on this siteOn November 9, 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. Because Oregon’s beaches were […]
Civil War Veteran Samuel Decker Posing With Prosthetic Arms He Designed Himself, ca. 1867
This post was originally published on this siteSamuel H. Decker (1813–1894) was a Union artilleryman during the American Civil War who became famous for designing […]
45 Incredible Photographs From the Big Freeze of 1963
This post was originally published on this siteThe winter of 1962–1963, known as the Big Freeze of 1963, was one of the coldest winters (defined […]
Rare Photos of a Very Young Anthony Hopkins During His Time in the British Army
This post was originally published on this siteBefore he became the legendary face of Hannibal Lecter or Odin, a young Philip Anthony Hopkins served his […]
Mugshots of Bertha Liebbeke aka Fainting Bertha, One of the Midwest’s Most Infamous Pickpockets
This post was originally published on this siteBertha Liebbeke (often spelled Liebke), known by the alias “Fainting Bertha,” was one of the American Midwest’s most […]
This Lone Ranger Atomic Bomb Ring Contained Polonium-210, One of the Most Dangerous Radioactive Isotopes Known to Man
This post was originally published on this siteIn the nuclear-obsessed 1940s, atomic energy was celebrated as the cutting edge of progress and modernity, capturing the […]
200-Year-Old Wooden Bridge in Dagestan, Built Without the Use of a Single Nail
This post was originally published on this siteThis 200-year-old bridge built without a single nail is a wooden bridge located near the village of Gulli […]
Who Did Penny for the Guy Back in the Day?
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-20th century, “Penny for the Guy” was a ubiquitous part of British childhood. Before the rise […]
Amazing Photos From Auditions for “The Addams Family” TV Show in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1964, the casting process for the original The Addams Family television series involved searching for actors who […]
50 Candid Photographs of Metallica at Their Headquarters “MetalliMansion” From 1983 Through 1986
This post was originally published on this siteThe “MetalliMansion” is the legendary nickname for a rented house at 3132 Carlson Boulevard in El Cerrito, California, […]
Amazing Photos From The Beatles Christmas Show of 1963
This post was originally published on this siteThe Beatles’ Christmas Show of 1963 was a grand variety production conceived by their manager, Brian Epstein, who […]
The Appearance of Pink Christmas Trees in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1950s and 1960s, American culture was obsessed with the future, science, and progress. Traditional green trees […]
28 Amazing Photos of Iran Air Flight Attendants Before the 1979 Revolution
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the 1979 Revolution, Iran Air (known as the “Homa”) was one of the fastest-growing and most prestigious […]