A Collection of 25 Ugly and Wonderful Christmas Trees From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteEach holiday season is heralded by treasured traditions and decor that taps into cherished memories. And perhaps no […]
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In Colonial India, Locals in Himalayas and Punjab Region Had Used Inflated Bullock Skins as Boats to Cross Rivers
This post was originally published on this siteIn Colonial India, locals in Himalayas and Punjab region had used inflated bullock skins as boat service to […]
22 Awkward Pin-Up Photos of Hollywood Starlets Posing With Turkeys for Thanksgiving
This post was originally published on this sitePinup looks work great for pretty much every other holiday. Thanksgiving? Not so much. The tradition of Hollywood […]
15 Vintage Ads From Smirnoff’s 1970s Advertising Campaign “Until I Discovered Smirnoff”
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1970s, Smirnoff’s advertisements occasionally used humor that could be interpreted as mocking social trends, including feminism. […]
Bananas Wrapped in Pickled Herring, Germany, 1963
This post was originally published on this site In 1963, a German cookbook offering Bananas wrapped in pickled herring. Ingredients for Banana herring: 0.5 dl […]
Toast and Water – Mrs. Beeton’s Every Day Cookery, 1861
This post was originally published on this siteToast Water? Really? Or more accurately ‘Toast-and-Water’, as Isabella Beeton put it. Like coddled egg, it’s one of […]
Jim Sullivan’s “UFO” and the Story of His Bizarre Disappearance in 1975
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1969, a musician named Jim Sullivan recorded an album titled U.F.O. The lyrics were about him leaving […]
Carl Emil Pettersson, a Lucky Swedish Sailor Who Survived a Shipwreck in 1904 Became King of Tabar Island
This post was originally published on this siteCarl Emil Pettersson (October 4 or 23, 1875 – May 12, 1937) was a Swedish sailor who became […]
Heartbreaking Photos of a Bosnian Soldier Who Cries When He Returned to His Village Where He Discovered His Family Was Executed by the Serbs
This post was originally published on this siteSenad Medanovic, sole survivor of a massacre, finding his home in ruins after the Bosnian army recaptured his […]
The Story of Betty Robinson, the Olympian Who Died in a Plane Crash, and Then Came Back to Win a Gold Medal
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1928, 16-year-old Elizabeth “Betty” Robinson Schwartz became the first woman ever awarded an Olympic gold medal for […]
28 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Hollywood Actresses Posing on Bearskin Rugs
This post was originally published on this siteBearskin rugs have been created from the pelts of polar, black and grizzly bears for centuries. They were […]
Phyllis Gordon Walking Her Pet Cheetah on the Streets of London in 1939
This post was originally published on this sitePhyllis Gordon (1889–1964) was an American actress. She appeared in 50 silent era and sound films between 1911 […]
“It’s a Bird”, 1930 Stop-Motion Film About a Bird That Likes to Devour Car Parts
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s the strangest cartoon with an automotive theme you’ll ever see. From the delightfully demented mind of comedian […]
Karateci Kız (Karate Girl) From 1973, the Worst Movie Death Scene Ever
This post was originally published on this siteKarateci Kız (Karate Girl in English) is a 1973 Turkish martial arts film. Directed by Orhan Aksoy, the […]
The Story of the Girls Who Buzzed the Beatles by Helicopter in Los Angeles, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteOn August, 25, 1965, four Beatle fans Paula Glasser, Kay Zar, Mikki Tummino and Sue Candiotti took turns […]
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Advertising for Phillip Morris in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball and Desi Arnaz we’re both lifelong smokers. Phillip Morris sponsored the I Love Lucy and promoted […]
These Coins Stopped a Bullet and Saved a Soldier’s Life During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteOptatius Buyssens, a Belgian soldier during World War I, was famous for a remarkable incident where coins in […]
Two Brothers Posing for a Photo in Sequoia National Park Moments Before Being Struck by Lightning, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the picture of two brothers named Michael and Sean McQuilken. The photo was taken by their […]
Nadine Vaujour, French Woman Learned to Fly a Helicopter to Break Out Her Husband in 1986
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 26, 1986, Nadine Vaujour flew a rented helicopter, flew to the Le Sante prison in Paris […]
Weird or Wonderful: Here Are 16 Unusual Graves and Headstones
This post was originally published on this siteHave you ever wandered through a cemetery, spotted a beautiful headstone and pondered about the life that may […]
The Last Known Photographs of Michael C. Rockefeller, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteThese are the last known photos of Michael Rockefeller, the 23-year-old son of former Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, […]
The Mysterious Disappearance of the Surcouf, the Largest Cruiser Submarine of World War II
This post was originally published on this siteSurcouf was a large French gun-armed cruiser submarine of the mid 20th century. She carried two 8” guns […]
Rare Vintage Photos of Khevsur Warriors in Their Traditional Armor From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteKhevsureti is a historical-ethnographic region in eastern Georgia. Khevsurs are the branch of Kartvelian (Georgian) people located along […]
This is the Only Hornsby Steam Crawler Tractor Ever Built, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteThis steam-powered tractor has been in Canada since it was shipped as a new machine from England in […]
The Story of Charles Osborne, the Man Who Had the Hiccups Non-Stop for Approximately 68 Years, From 1922 to 1990
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you’re suddenly attacked with a bout of the hiccups, it can feel like they last forever. And […]