Roald Amundsen Became The First Man To Reach Both Poles — Then He Vanished
This post was originally published on this siteAfter he won the race to the South Pole, he became the first man to reach the North […]
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From The Woods To Politics — Who Was The Real Davy Crockett?
This post was originally published on this siteMost people know Davy Crockett as a daring frontiersman, but he actually had quite the interesting life outside […]
36 Interesting Snapshots of Newlyweds in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is an interesting photo collection of newlyweds from the 1970s.
Into the Streets of Boston From the 1950s Through Jules Aarons’ Lens
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough he was born and raised in New York City, American space physicist Jules Aarons (1921-2008) spent the […]
Friar and Fury — The Unfathomable Cruelty Of Tomas De Torquemada
This post was originally published on this siteTomas de Torquemada was responsible for over 2000 deaths during the Spanish Inquisition, all in the name of […]
22 Beautiful Kodachrome Photos That Capture American Life in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA beautiful collection of Kodachrome photos from Bousquairol’s Gallery that shows what American life looked like in the […]
Robert Wadlow — The Tragically Short Life Of The World’s Tallest Man
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Wadlow was the tallest man to ever live, and though his life was cut tragically short, it […]
How Hitler Took Inspiration From Native American Extermination To Forge His Final Solution
This post was originally published on this siteMany social scientists and historians point to Social Darwinism as a foundation for Hitler’s bigotry. Wikimedia CommonsAdolf Hitler […]
Beautiful Life of Italy in the 1950s Through Piergiorgio Branzi’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Signa in 1928, Italian photographer Piergiorgio Branzi was raised in Florence, a city that “looks stern”, […]
31 Interesting Pictures of American People Posing With State Signs From Between the 1940s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a collection of interesting snapshots that captured American people posing with state signs from between the […]
David Koresh Promised His Followers Heaven — And Led Them Straight To Hell
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Waco siege, David Koresh and the Branch Davidians spent 51 days under lock by the ATF […]
The Gruesome Crimes Of Albert Fish, The Brooklyn Vampire
This post was originally published on this siteAlbert Fish confessed to a hundred crimes after his arrest, each one of them more depraved than the […]
Meet Big Nose George, The Wild West Outlaw Who Was Killed And Turned Into Shoes
This post was originally published on this siteFirst, Big Nose George was hanged. Then things got much worse. Wikimedia CommonsGeorge “Big Nose George” Parrott George […]
17 Prominent Victorian Mugshots of Manchester Criminal Faces in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteImages from the collection of Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives that show the prominent criminal faces in […]
Louis Daguerre And The First Photograph Of Humans
This post was originally published on this siteThis picture of Boulevard du Temple, taken by inventor and artist Louis Daguerre, is the oldest known photo […]
Meet The Serial Killer Who Turned Her Victims Into Soap And Teacakes
This post was originally published on this siteHad Leonarda Cianciulli’s life not been so muddled by superstition, curses, and Romani fortune tellers, she may never […]
Here’s What Ukrainians Looked Like 100 Years Ago
This post was originally published on this site“Only Little Russians and Parisian women know how to dress tastefully! You will not believe how charmingly the […]
55 Color Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Moraira, Spain in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteMoraira is a small, upmarket Spanish coastal town, part of Teulada (also known as Teulada-Moraira) municipality, in the […]
The Last Jew of Vinnitsa, 1942
This post was originally published on this site“The Last Jew of Vinnitsa” is an iconic photograph picturing the imminent execution of a Jewish man in […]
50 Rare and Amazing Vintage Photos That Capture Everyday Life in Slovakia in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteMost of these pictures illustrate rural Slovakia and its peasants who are bearers of Slovak folk culture which […]
41 Found Snapshots From the Early 20th Century That May Inspire Photography Today
This post was originally published on this siteFantastic moments in these found snapshots from the early 20th century that may inspire photography today.
The 1964 New York World’s Fair Through Found Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair held over 140 pavilions, 110 restaurants, for 80 nations (hosted by 37), […]
Meet The Mysterious And Uncontacted Residents Of North Sentinel Island
This post was originally published on this siteThe Sentinelese tribe have remained on their North Sentinel Island, almost completely uncontacted for nearly 60,000 years. Anyone […]
The 19th Century’s Highest-Paid Piano Player Was A Blind Slave
This post was originally published on this siteWith Beethoven-like precision, even while blind, Tom Wiggins was able to master a piece of music after hearing […]
How Navajo Code Talkers Helped Win World War II
This post was originally published on this siteTo this day, the Navajo code talkers’ language remains the only unbreakable code ever used by the Marine […]