In 1989, a Fan’s Sex Life Ruined by Rod Stewart’s Soccer Ball
This post was originally published on this siteSome guys have all the luck, while others end up in court, and getting divorced, after their wives […]
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In Netherlands, They Race DAF Car in Reverse
This post was originally published on this site“Forwards to go forwards; back to go back.” This was the simplistic but appropriate advertising slogan once used […]
In 1985, Swedish Poodle Rockers Singing “Give a Helpin’ Hand” for Charitable Purposes
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1980s, it was fashionable for musicians to get together to create a charity single in […]
Indoor Footage of the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989
This post was originally published on this siteOn October 17, 1989, the central coast of California experienced the Loma Prieta earthquake, the most damaging since […]
The Pepsi Challenge Was One of the Most Iconic Marketing Campaigns of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWhich cola brand do you prefer? This was the question on everyone’s mind during the nationwide Pepsi Challenge. […]
The Amazing Story of Chinn’s Cave House at Brooklyn Bridge, Kentucky
This post was originally published on this siteChinn’s Cave House was literally built out of the side of a cliff in rural Kentucky just west […]
Hairdressing Par Excellence, 1926
This post was originally published on this siteThe International Exposition of Hairdressing and Beauty Culture in Toronto showed off the latest in attire an coiffures, […]
16 Strange Vintage Christmas Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s the season to compare how many cards you have with your erstwhile friends, and while today most […]
The Story Behind the Infamous Mugshot of a Young Frank Sinatra in 1938
This post was originally published on this siteFrank Sinatra was arrested by the Bergen County, New Jersey sheriff in 1938 and charged with carrying on […]
On December 10, 1997 Julia Hill Climbed a 1000-Year-Old Redwood Tree and Lived There for 738 Days
This post was originally published on this siteJulia Butterfly Hill (born February 18, 1974) is an American environmental activist and tax redirection advocate. She is […]
A Woman Undergoing Bloodletting in Sweden, 1922
This post was originally published on this site Bloodletting was long considered to be a panacea. According to the humoral theory, it was sometimes necessary […]
Abandoned WWII Bunkers on the Danish North Sea Coast
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, the Danish coasts were included in the Atlantic Wall. The Atlantic Wall was planned […]
Joan Jett Wearing a Naughty Shirt at the Whisky, ca. 1978
This post was originally published on this siteDavid Arnoff documented some of punk’s biggest players as the style mutated beyond its mid-70s origins, from Patti […]
Paul Cole, the ‘Mystery Man’ on the Cover of The Beatles’ Famous “Abbey Road” Album
This post was originally published on this siteThe Beatles’ famous Abbey Road album cover features probably the greatest photobomb of all time – and it […]
Funny Vintage Photos of Hollywood Starlets Posing With Axes for Thanksgiving
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s time for that solemn annual tradition: a thread of creepy old Hollywood Thanksgiving stills! The stills often […]
USS Pueblo POW’s Secret “Flipping the Bird” Gesture to North Korea Captors, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteU.S. POWs in North Korean repeatedly gave the middle finger to the photographer in every photo that was […]
Mugshot of John Wojtowicz, the Bank Robber Who Inspired the Making of 1975’s ‘Dog Day Afternoon’
This post was originally published on this siteMugshot of John Wojtowicz, who unsuccessfully tried to rob a bank on August 22, 1972 to pay for […]
In 1995, a Disgruntled US Army Stole a Tank From a National Guard Armory and Rumbled Across a San Diego Neighborhood
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 17, 1995, US Army veteran Shawn Nelson stole a 57.3-tonne (56.4-long-ton; 63.2-short-ton) tank from the local […]
Richard Shufflebottom Using His Grandson as a ‘Target’ in a Knife-Throwing Act, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteRichard Shufflebottom and daughter Florence, in wild west costumes, and her son Garry. Richard was using Garry as […]
25 Candid Polaroids Capture People Celebrating Halloween From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this site‘Tis the season to embrace all things spooky! Halloween is one of the most popular holidays for both […]
Atomic Suit Inflated With Conditioned Air, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteThe girl wearing an anti-radiation suit was ready for her atomic job in 1956. Handling a Geiger counter […]
Clem Sohn, Michigan’s Doomed Daredevil Jumped Out of Planes and Flew Like a Bird
This post was originally published on this siteClements Joseph Sohn (December 7, 1910 – April 25, 1937) was an American airshow dare-devil in the 1930s […]
2000-Year-Old “Darning Tool” Found at Vindolanda Roman Fort in Northumberland
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1992, archaeologists discovered an oblong-shaped object at the ancient Roman fort of Vindolanda, in northern England. Found […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of the 13 Flying Black Cats From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 13 Flying Black Cats was a professional aerial exhibition team that started around 1925, advertising they would […]
The World’s Longest Flight: In 1958 Two Men in a Cessna Flew For More Than Two Months Without Landing
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the months of December 1958 and January and February 1959, two young men flew a mission-modified Cessna […]