Graf Zeppelin Passing Over Wembley Stadium During the 1930 FA Cup Final
This post was originally published on this siteIt was on Saturday April 26, 1930 that the LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin cruised over Wembley Stadium during […]
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June 19, 1944: Lena, 40-Pound Foxhound, and Her Family of 23 Pups Set a New Dogdom Litter Record
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 19, 1944, W.N. Ely’s American foxhound, Lena, of Ambler, Pennsylvania, gave birth to 23 healthy puppies. […]
Thousands of Unsold Ford Mavericks Being Stored in the SubTropolis Caves in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1970s, Ford Motor Company produced the Maverick, a compact car marketed as an affordable and […]
UFO Sightings Taken by Billy Meier in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBilly Meier is a Swiss national who in the 1970s claimed he had been in contact with aliens […]
Before Photoshop, Here’s a Very Weird Photo of Ulysses S. Grant From 1902
This post was originally published on this siteAt first glance, this photo entitled “General Grant at City Point” appears to be a rare shot of […]
Luigi Lineri, the River Stone Collector Who Has Built His Vast Collection Over the Last 50 Years
This post was originally published on this siteFor over 50 years, Luigi Lineri has walked along the Adige River in Northern Italy in search of […]
During the Cold War, the United States Postal Service and the US Navy Experimented With Delivering Mail via Regulus Missile
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 8, 1959, the U.S. Post Office Department went way beyond their standard mail transportation systems. They […]
Uni Students Hang an FJ Holden From the Adelaide University Footbridge, as a Prosh Day Prank in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1971, Adelaide University Engineering students pulled off a prank that saw an FJ Holden suspended from the […]
The “Scenic Spiral Wheel” Was an Unusual Ride at Coney Island’s Luna Park From the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Scenic Spiral Wheel, better known as The Top, was a unique roller coaster installed in Coney Island’s […]
In May 1964, 11 Coventry Schoolboys Were Suspended for Having Haircuts Like the Rolling Stones
This post was originally published on this siteThe Rolling Stones’ more unkempt look made headlines in May 1964, when the headmaster of a British school […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture an Aquatic VW Beetle Floating Off Blackpool Beach in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1970s, hundreds would compete in the popular Blackpool to Isle of Man Race, an event […]
The Amazing Story Behind the Picture of Mary Lincoln With the “Ghost” of Her Husband Abraham Lincoln Behind Her
This post was originally published on this sitePerhaps the most famous photograph of Mary Todd Lincoln was taken in Boston in 1872—seven years after her […]
This Macabre Hat Belonged to a Traveling “Dentist” in London in the Early 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis cap belonged to a street “dentist” or tooth puller in London from between the 1820s and 1850s. […]
Marble Sculptures of the Left Forearms Made From Queen Victoria’s Babies
This post was originally published on this siteThe royal children spent many happy times at Osborne and we can still see objects relating to their […]
Self Portrait as a Drowned Man, the First Staged Photograph in 1840
This post was originally published on this siteWhen photographs first appeared a century and a half ago, people were astonished by their mirror-like fidelity. Early […]
Could This be the 19th-Century Batman?
This post was originally published on this siteThis photo was taken in 1892 in New York. It is an image of Bill Smith. He was […]
1958 Colt Economy 375cc, an Unsuccessful US Made Two-Seater Microcar
This post was originally published on this siteOne of many unsuccessful attempts at producing a low-cost car for local transportation. This one is by Colt […]
Bill Gates Being Hit in the Face With a Pie in 1998
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough he’s not the only bigwig to be the targeted with pastry — other notables include pundit Ann […]
Teenagers Cramming into a VW Beetle, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteWith the silly season upon us again a group Laudra Vista Junior High students from Fullerton, California, try […]
Portraits of Boxer Fred Bretonnel in 1920 at the Age of 15 and in 1928 at the Age of 23
This post was originally published on this siteBoxer Fred Bretonnel in 1920 at the age of 15 and in 1928 at the age of 23. […]
$10 Photo of a Young Old West Outlaw Jesse James From eBay Turned Out to Be Worth Over $2 Million
This post was originally published on this siteA collector hit the jackpot when a photograph he picked up on eBay for just $10 turned out […]
Aviary: The Haunting Bird People by Sara Angelucci
This post was originally published on this siteEmbracing the superimposed style that is a current favorite among photographers, Aviary by Sara Angelucci, an artist based […]
Cutis Laxa, an Extremely Rare Connective Tissue Disorder, 1907
This post was originally published on this siteDermatochalasia, also known as cutis laxa, is distinct from the more common Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, but displays many of […]
Intriguing Portrait of a Woman with Unusual Hair Growth, ca. 1896
This post was originally published on this siteA woman with hair growing between her shoulder blades. Her condition was probably due to naevus pilosus, aka […]
In 1989, a Pilot Landing an Interflug IL-62 on a Field So It Can Be Placed at the Museum Nearby
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ilyushin IL-62 is a long range Russian built four engine jet aircraft that saw service with airlines […]