The Life of Teresa Wilms Montt, the Woman Who Was Not Suitable for “Young Ladies”
This post was originally published on this site“My name is Teresa Wilms Montt, and I am not suitable for young ladies.” –– That’s how she […]
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Bell Cemeteries in Germany During the Wars
This post was originally published on this siteBell cemeteries (or Glockenfriedhöfe in German) were enormous holding areas where confiscated church bells were stockpiled before being […]
Map Creation Before Computers – Using T-squares, Rulers and Ink, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the digital era, creating engineering and architectural drawings was an intensely manual and meticulous process. Draftsmen and […]
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Trip to Japan, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1979, John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent what would be their final summer together in Japan. This […]
Jennie Bauter’s Brothel at Jerome, Arizona in 1898
This post was originally published on this sitePictured here is Jennie Bauter’s brothel at Jerome, Arizona in 1898. Jennie is the woman in the black […]
Agnetha Fältskog’s Solo Album Covers Before ABBA
This post was originally published on this siteBefore joining ABBA in 1972, Agnetha Fältskog was one of Sweden’s most successful solo pop stars, known for […]
In 1962, Bette Davis Did Her Own Makeup for “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?”
This post was originally published on this siteBette Davis famously created and applied her own makeup for the 1962 film What Ever Happened to Baby […]
Some Adorable Photos of Doris Day Posing With Animals
This post was originally published on this siteDoris Day’s lifelong devotion to animals was famously inspired by her childhood dog, Tiny, whose tragic loss during […]
Debbie Reynolds Singing for American Troops at the 8th Army Headquarters in Seoul, South Korea in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 22, 1955, movie star Debbie Reynolds entertained for thousands of American troops at the 8th Army […]
Photographs of Teenage Celine Dion in Paris for the Very First Time on July 10, 1982
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 10, 1982, Celine Dion went to France to record her new album Tellement j’ai d’amour…. This […]
When Queen Elizabeth II Met Jackie Kennedy in 1961
This post was originally published on this siteQueen Elizabeth II and First Lady Jackie Kennedy met on June 5, 1961, during a high-profile visit by […]
23 Photographs of The Beatles With Cilla Black in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, Cilla Black (May 27, 1943 – August 1, 2015) was known as the “Beatles’ little […]
Amazing Photographs of Elton John Flying Handstands on His Piano in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteElton John’s piano handstands became one of the most iconic sights of 1970s rock ‘n’ roll, perfectly capturing […]
Thomas Midgley Jr., the Most Harmful Inventor in History
This post was originally published on this siteThomas Midgley Jr., born in 1889 in Dayton, Ohio, was an inventive American chemical engineer whose work profoundly […]
The Making of Princess Soraya’s Wedding Dress for Her 1951 Marriage to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran
This post was originally published on this siteThe wedding dress worn by Princess Soraya (Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari) for her 1951 marriage to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi […]
Tsar Nicholas II’s Daughters Proudly Showing Their Bald Heads in 1917
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War I, the four daughters of Tsar Nicholas II — Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia — […]
Sharing a Cigarette During the Tour de France, ca. 1927
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Tour de France in 1927, a captivating moment was captured as two cyclists shared a cigarette […]
In 1963, Heinz Meixner Orchestrated a Daring Escape From East Berlin to Smuggle His Fiancée and Her Mother
This post was originally published on this siteBerlin Wall was erected in 1961 to divide east and west Berlin and, more precisely, to prevent people […]
On March 20, 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono Were Married in Gibraltar
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 20, 1969, one of the most famous and unconventional weddings in pop culture history took place. […]
The “Death Diary” of Renowned Herpetologist Karl P. Schmidt in 1957
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1957, renowned herpetologist Karl P. Schmidt documented his own death in a meticulous scientific account that newspapers […]
Milunka Savić, a Serbian War Heroine Who Became the Most Decorated Female Combatant in the History of Warfare
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1912, Milunka Savić made a decision that would define her life and etch her name into history. […]
On February 3, 1947: The Lowest Temperature Ever Officially Recorded in Canada Was −63°C (−81.4°F) at Snag, Yukon
This post was originally published on this siteOn February 3, 1947, the village of Snag, Yukon, set the record for the lowest official temperature ever […]
Portraits of Ndugu M’Hali, a Young Enslaved African Who Was the Personal Servant of Sir Henry Morton Stanley
This post was originally published on this siteNdugu M’Hali (c. 1865 – March 28, 1877), widely known as Kalulu, was an enslaved African boy who […]
Photos of Thérèse of Lisieux Dressed as Up as Joan of Arc, ca. 1895
This post was originally published on this siteThérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897), in religion Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French […]
The Moment Jack Ruby Shot Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas on November 24, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the most shocking moments in American history, captured live on television and in photographs. On the […]