Rarely Seen Photographs of ‘Injured’ Marilyn Monroe on Crutches in Canada in the Summer of 1953
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe filmed River of No Return in the Canadian Rockies at Alberta’s Bow Valley. It was her […]
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Sears Catalog ‘Kit Homes’ From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSears Catalog Homes (sold under the Sears Modern Homes name) were catalog and kit houses sold primarily through […]
Comparison Then and Now Photos of a Street in Germany During WWII vs. Today
This post was originally published on this siteTwo amazing photos. The first is allied forces pushing through the town of Oberdorla, Germany, during World War […]
Early Photographs Reveal Daily Life at the Kimberley Diamond Mine in Its Heydays of the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteKimberley, South Africa, is home to the world’s largest diamond mine, also known as the “Big Hole.” Dug […]
20 Wonderful Photos of Triumph TR2 Cars
This post was originally published on this siteThe first of the famous TR series of Triumph sports cars. The TR2 was developed to compete with […]
Graphic Illustrations Reveal the Horror of Surgical Removal of Unwanted Parts of the Human Body During the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWith the beginning of meaningful American contributions to surgical literature in the early 19th century, the manifold epic […]
The World’s Most Dangerous Sport: Ski Racing Behind Cars and Motorcycles Speeds Up to 100 MPH in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteFor those of you that think we have extreme sports now, or the X-Games are crazy check this […]
World’s Oldest Bras From 500 Years Ago Discovered in an Austrian Castle
This post was originally published on this siteThe bra and panty set were discovered hidden in a vault at Lengberg Castle in East Tyrol, Austria […]
The Past in Focus: 200 Fascinating Vintage Travel Photographs Are Being Restored
This post was originally published on this siteTwo-hundred obscure photographs that have been buried in archives around the world are being brought to new life […]
Reliant Robin, a Three-Wheeled Car That Was Voted the Worst British Car of All Time!
This post was originally published on this siteThe Reliant Robin is a small three-wheeled car produced by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England. It […]
A Gallery of 20 Photos of Philco Predicta TV Sets, the Most Iconic of American Television Designs
This post was originally published on this siteThe Philco Predicta is a television made in several cabinet models in a 17” or 21” screen by […]
Death Metal Grandma: The Story of a 97-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Who Is Now Fronting for a Death Metal Band
This post was originally published on this siteInge Ginsberg survived the Holocaust and became a spy for the Americans during World War II, smuggling arms […]
23 Vintage Photos of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Mothers of Invention were an American rock band from California. Formed in 1964, their work is marked […]
When Bodybuilding Was Outlawed: Vintage Photographs Capture Bodybuilding Scene in the USSR in the 1970s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1960-70s the government of the USSR strictly forbid the opening of bodybuilding gyms. Simply put, […]
Mugshots of Civil Rights Activist Freedom Riders in Jackson, Mississippi During the Summer of 1961
This post was originally published on this siteExtraordinary courage stepped up to bigotry in America during the summer of 1961. The acts of bravery came […]
Incredible Colorized Photos of Ireland’s Civil War (1923-24)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Irish Civil War was a conflict that followed the Irish War of Independence and accompanied the establishment […]
Cross Section of the Midship Section of the HMS Olympic (1909)
This post was originally published on this siteCross section of the HMS Olympic, giving an idea of her tremendous size and capacity. This cross section appeared […]
Les Femmes Cocher: A Gallery of Postcards Depicting the First Women Horse-cab and Taxicab Drivers in Paris
This post was originally published on this siteIn November, 1906, three women began a month-long apprenticeship in preparation for the Prefecture of Police examination that […]
30 Portrait Photos of Beautiful Women of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps During Vietnam War
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of the Army Nurse Corps (ANC) in Vietnam began in April, 1956 when three Army nurses […]
Dr. Young’s Ideal Rectal Dilators Were a Real Thing!
This post was originally published on this siteDr. Young’s Dilators were a real medical device sold in the United States from the late nineteenth century […]
How the Original Selfie Stick Was Invented in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the word “selfie” was even coined, let alone in the dictionary. The first selfie stick was neither […]
The Volkswagen Theory of Evolution – How the VW Beetle Changed Over the Years
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a scan of a Volkswagen advertisement from 1963. The ad features a grid of black and white […]
Portraits of U.S. Army Nurse Joan McDermott During Her Time in Vietnam War in the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteJoan McDermott attended Walther Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago to become a registered nurse when she […]
20 Wonderful Photos of Ferrari 275 GTB, the Most Satisfying Sports Car in the World
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ferrari 275 is a series of front-engined V12-powered grand touring automobiles with two-seater coupé and spider bodies […]
The Princess of Abstract Art: 16 Extraordinary Vintage Photos of Fahrelnissa Zeid in Her Studio
This post was originally published on this siteFahrelnissa Zeid (1901–1991) was a Turkish artist best known for her large-scale abstract paintings with kaleidoscopic patterns. Also […]