Man of Future to Have One Eye
This post was originally published on this siteIn February of 1934, this amazing announcement was made in Popular Mechanix magazine. According to Dr. Shastid, the […]
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Amou Haji, the World’s Dirtiest Man Who Died a Few Months After Washing for the First Time in 60 Years
This post was originally published on this siteAmou Haji (1928–2022) was an Iranian man who was known for not bathing for more than 60 years. […]
Utroba Cave, Located in the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria, Was Carved by Hand Over 3000 Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteCarved by hand more than 3000 years ago, it was rediscovered in 2001. The Utroba Cave, also known […]
In 2012, a Pair of Unwashed Underpants Belonging to Elvis Presley Sold for $8,000 at an Auction
This post was originally published on this siteElvis Presley, the influential “King of Rock and Roll”, had a significant impact on music and popular culture. […]
Amazing Footage of Dana Kunze’s 172ft World Record Dive in 1983
This post was originally published on this siteDana Kunze is an American champion high-diver. He began his professional high diving career in 1974 at the […]
The Largest Car Theft in History: In the 1970s, North Korea Ordered 1,000 Volvos From Sweden and Has Yet to Pay It Off
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1970s, Sweden began to see North Korea as a lucrative market. Swedish companies like Volvo, ASEA, […]
Sound Waves Get Your Wash Clean, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a not-so-ultrasonic laundry cleaner, aka the Hooter! It only takes 5 minutes of unbearable loudness to clean […]
‘Sex Slave’ Woman Wanted for Burglary, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteWas this the best tabloid news story ever? Readers of a certain vintage will recall the name Joyce […]
Mardi Gras Maskers on the Streets of New Orleans in 1919
This post was originally published on this site Though the end of the war brought about a joyous time, the winter of 1918 was marked […]
Solar Bath Apparatus Helps Cure Diseases of the Head, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteNo, the peculiar looking device in the photo was not a camera, nor even a telescope, although partially […]
Balancing His Kid on One Hand, One of Dad’s Favorite Tricks
This post was originally published on this siteThere are number of dads balancing babies on the palms of their hands. Sure, most dads play it […]
Marina Abramović & Ulay – The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk
This post was originally published on this siteArtists Marina Abramović and Ulay are known in many parts of the world as the lovers whose relationship […]
Showcase Baby, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteLittle John Gray Jr., three months old when these pictures were taken in 1947, has seldom been outside […]
“Its not how long you make it…” – Winston Cigarettes Ad From 1967
This post was originally published on this siteSometimes a cigarette is just a cigarette… This isn’t the only 1960s ad based on a sexual double-entendre […]
Black Spray of Carbon in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteBlack Spray of carbon was blown into the face of this industrial worker to test the efficiency of […]
Vintage Photographs of Beautiful Ladies in Revealing Costumes for the Pre-Code 1934 Movie “Hips, Hips, Hooray!”
This post was originally published on this siteHips, Hips, Hooray! is a 1934 American Pre-Code slapstick comedy starring Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Ruth Etting, Thelma […]
Kraft Miniature Marshmallows Recipe From 1964
This post was originally published on this siteKeep glamour handy for salads — Kraft Miniature Marshmallows Melon Boat Salad. Combine Kraft Miniature Marshmallows with fresh […]
Jayne Mansfield Gives a Kiss to a Young Fan, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteIf this happened today, you can be sure some hyper-politically correct maniacs would accuse Jayne Mansfield of being […]
Sculpting a Snow Queen, ca. 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThe only thing better than a Snowman is a Snow Queen! This photograph from 1890 is of a […]
The Evil Eye?
This post was originally published on this siteNO, and she isn’t trying to frighten anybody, either. Her eye was being illuminated by the ophthalmoscope, an […]
Raises Chickens Without Wings, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1929, after five years of experimental breeding among chickens, Dr. R. T. Renwald, Omaha laboratory technician, has […]
The Story of Marilyn Monroe and Robert Slatzer, Who Claimed That He Was Briefly Married to Her
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Slatzer wrote a book called “The Life and Curious Death of Marilyn Monroe” published in 1974. Although […]
“Here’s one thing a woman can do about TV repairs” – CBS Tubes Ad From 1955
This post was originally published on this siteSome of these old ads are sickening… Hell in 1955 she might have BUILT the damn thing… WHEN […]
Dog Tongs, 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat is this guy doing to the terrier—measuring him for a seersucker suit? Answer: What he’s doing, he’s […]
Vintage French Postcards Honoring April Fool’s Day
This post was originally published on this siteThe French call April 1 “Poisson d’Avril”, or “April Fish.” French children sometimes tape a picture of a […]