Helena Vlahos Performing Her Famous Nine Quarters Belly Dance Act, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteHelena Vlahos is a precise, energetic performer and instructor with a wealth of knowledge to share. She is […]
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Just a Few Decades Ago, Hospital Candy Stripers Used to Sell Cigarettes to Patients
This post was originally published on this siteJust a few decades ago, hospital candy stripers sold cigarettes to patients in bed. Today, culture has changed […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of the TC-497 Overland Train Mark II, the Longest Offroad Vehicle in the World
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1950s, LeTourneau, Inc., a heavy-equipment maker based in Longview, Texas, developed the idea of using […]
The Story of August Landmesser, the Lone German Who Refused to Give a Nazi Salute on June 13, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 13, 1936, the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany held a ceremony to launch its […]
The Story Behind the Famous Flying Baby From the 1995 Patagonia Catalog
This post was originally published on this siteThe original baby-throwing image is taken from the Spring 1995 Patagonia outdoors catalog. The catalog’s caption reads “Come […]
A Young Girl Posing in Front of a Tornado in Nebraska, 1989
This post was originally published on this siteThere have been thousands of fantastic tornado photographs and videos but none quite like this one. The view […]
25 Eerie Vintage Photographs Capture Muslim Women Wearing Dark Face Veils on the Streets of Sarajevo
This post was originally published on this siteIn Bosnia-Herzegovina the niqab is called “feredza.” During Ottoman times some Bosnian women used to wear them, before […]
The Grizzly Bear Chair Made for American President Andrew Johnson by Seth Kinman, 1865
This post was originally published on this siteEveryone knows about the Oval Office, the pictures of past Presidents, the Kennedy Room, the Lincoln Room, but […]
John Pierre Chates, the Cat Who Came to Stapleton, Staten Island With His Own Passport in 1942
This post was originally published on this site“This is about a refugee ship, 396 refugees from Lisbon. It’s the usual stuff–a baby was born, a […]
In 1898, French Artist Toulouse-Letrec Went to the Toilet on a Beach, His Friend Took These Photographs
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1898, the Parisian art gallery owner Maurice Joyant photographed his childhood friend defecating on the beach at […]
Marcela and Elisa: Incredible Story of the First Same-Sex Marriage Took Place in Spain, 1901
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough gay marriage was only legalized in Spain in 2005, two women, Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sánchez […]
Many of the Dentures in the 18th and 19th Centuries Were Made From the Teeth of Dead Soldiers at Waterloo
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough our modern technology allows for comfort and easy-to-use dentures, this was not always the case. Original dentures […]
At the Height of Her Career in the 1950s, Jayne Mansfield Even Modeled for This Awesome Hot Water Bottle!
This post was originally published on this siteCreated by Don Poynter for his Poynter Products company, the Jayne Mansfield Hot Water Bottle hit the market […]
20 Haunting Images by Russian Photographer Showing the True Scale of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
This post was originally published on this siteIgor Kostin (1936–2015) was one of the five photographers in the world to take pictures of the Chernobyl […]
14 Bizarre Vintage Ads of Life-Size Inflatable Love Dolls in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to the ads, there was a “money-back guarantee” within 10 days if you weren’t 100% “satisfied” with […]
Watch Jack Nicholson Prepping for the Infamous Axe Scene in ‘The Shining’ (1980)
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s behind-the-scenes footage of Jack Nicholson muttering, running in place, and taking practice chops in preparation for the […]
The Pear Of Anguish Is The Torture Device From Your Proctologist’s Nightmares
This post was originally published on this siteThe pear of anguish’s use of grotesque physical pain and sexual violation is straight from your nightmares. The […]
These ’70s Yankees Pitchers Wanted Each Other’s Wives – So They Made The Trade Of The Century
This post was originally published on this siteMike Kekich and Fritz Peterson switched entire lives – including wives and kids – after one fateful barbecue. […]
Evolution On Trial: The Weird Backstory Of The Scopes Monkey Case
This post was originally published on this siteDespite being fake, the Scopes Trial ultimately got evolution to be taught in schools. The post Evolution On […]
The Enduring 200-Year-Old Mystery Of Kaspar Hauser
This post was originally published on this siteThe tale of Kaspar Hauser seems torn from a Dickens novel. The post The Enduring 200-Year-Old Mystery Of […]
Inside The CIA’s Project Stargate To Create Remote Viewing Spies
This post was originally published on this siteProject Stargate and Scanate were the names of the CIA and Army’s initiatives into remote viewing research. The […]
Cotard Delusion — The Rare Disorder That Makes You Think You’re Dead
This post was originally published on this siteCotard delusion sounds like a silly disease, but feeling like you’re dead, and like your body isn’t your […]
Trepanation Was The Bizarre Cure-All That Exposed Your Brain
This post was originally published on this siteTrepanation, the practice of drilling a hole in your head to let your brain “breath”, was used to […]
Henry VIII’s Wives — What Happened To All Of The Kings Consorts?
This post was originally published on this siteThe monarch was famous for going through multiple wives and mistresses, but what actually happened to all of […]
Meet Jon Brower Minnoch — The Heaviest Man Who Ever Lived
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout his life, Jon Brower Minnoch’s weight fluctuated between 290 pounds to 1,400 pounds and everything in between. […]