The Story of Pat Stewart, the Blackpool Belle in the Polka Dot Dress, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Pat Stewart posed with her friend Wendy on the railings of the Blackpool promenade one blustery day […]
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L’Enfant: The Model, the Poster and 3,000 Women
This post was originally published on this siteL’Enfant, better known as Man and Baby is a photographic poster depicting a shirtless male model (Adam Perry) […]
Gangster John Dillinger’s Body To Be Exhumed In September, And Here Are the Top Ten Myths Surrounding Dillinger
This post was originally published on this siteThe body of notorious 1930s gangster John Dillinger is expected to be exhumed in September from a concrete-encased […]
15 Dark Secrets You Probably Never Knew About Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz’s Marriage
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough I Love Lucy never left TV audiences short on laughs, it was pretty public knowledge the show’s […]
12 Tragic Facts About the Life and Death of Natalie Wood
This post was originally published on this siteFrom scene-stealing child star to sexy ingénue, Natalie Wood (July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) captured the […]
12 Interesting Facts About Nikola Tesla You Probably Didn’t Know
This post was originally published on this siteNikola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and […]
14 Amazing Stories of Famous People Who Cancelled or Missed the Titanic
This post was originally published on this siteA total of 2,224 people sailed on the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic from Southampton, England, to New […]
Secret Daughter of Hollywood: Adorable Photos of Loretta Young and Daughter Judy Lewis (Love Child of Clark Gable)
This post was originally published on this siteJudy Lewis was born on November 6, 1935 in Venice, California. She was conceived while her birth parents, […]
The First Real Woman in a Menstrual Hygiene Ad (Kotex): Lee Miller
This post was originally published on this siteIn order to make some money after arriving in New York, the young Lee Miller made stock photos […]
In 1944, George Stinney Jr., 14, Became the Youngest American Executed in the 20th Century When He Was Sent to the Electric Chair
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Stinney Jr. became the youngest person to be executed in the U.S in the 20th century when […]
Monument to the Hippies: The Story of the Hippie Sculpture Tribute in Ibiza
This post was originally published on this siteThe hippies of Ibiza have become a symbol of the white island. More than that, they are part […]
12 Things You Didn’t Probably Know About Janis Joplin
This post was originally published on this siteJanis Joplin, often referred to as the “Queen of Rock and Roll,” is best remembered for her rebellious […]
That Time When David Bowie’s ex Wife Angie Was Almost Wonder Woman and Black Widow
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the mid-70s when David and Angie Bowie were pretty much the hottest couple around, Angie auditioned […]
The Story Behind the Iconic Farrah Fawcett Red Swimsuit Poster That Wound Up Plastered on Millions of Bedroom Walls
This post was originally published on this siteWhen people hear Farrah Fawcett’s name, the first thing that comes to their minds is her iconic red […]
Survivor of 1972 Andes Plane Crash Recalled of Harrowing Experience When He Has to Eat the Human Flesh to Stay Alive
This post was originally published on this siteOn Oct. 13, 1972, a Uruguayan air force plane, carrying the Old Christians Club rugby team, crashed in […]
Is Victorian Death Photography Creepy or Just Sad? Here Are 10 Sad and Strange Facts About Post-Mortem Photography
This post was originally published on this siteThe invention of the daguerreotype in 1839 made portraiture much more commonplace, as many of those who were […]
The Real Boarding Pass for RMS Titanic, 1912
This post was originally published on this siteThis photograph of Titanic ticket is a third class boarding pass for RMS Titanic ship that sank in […]
14 Classic Hollywood Scandals You May Have Never Heard Of
This post was originally published on this site Historic Hollywood scandals were mired in filth, debauchery, and depravity. Some scandals are timeless: The Fatty Arbuckle […]
33 China Facts That Will Boggle Your Mind
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the secrets of the Great Wall to the realities of its pollution nightmare, these interesting facts about […]
25 Leaning Tower Of Pisa Facts That Capture Its Iconic Appeal
This post was originally published on this siteThese facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa reveal everything there is to know about the world’s most […]
“We Can Do It!” – Meet the Woman Who Inspired the Famous Wartime Propaganda Poster in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, Pittsburgh artist J. Howard Miller was hired by the Westinghouse Company’s War Production Coordinating Committee to […]
First Man to Fly the Atlantic Solo – 10 Fascinating Facts About Charles Lindbergh
This post was originally published on this siteCharles A. Lindbergh (1902-1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, explorer, and environmental activist. Famed for […]
23 Medieval Knights Facts That Separate Fact From Fiction
This post was originally published on this siteDiscover the most surprising medieval knights facts that go beyond the swords and the armor to reveal the […]
33 History “Facts” We’ve All Been Getting Dead Wrong
This post was originally published on this siteTurns out a ton of what we all learned in high school history class just isn’t true. 1 […]
12 Crazy Facts About Life in the 1910s America
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures will definitely make you appreciate where you came from and also make you appreciate where you […]