The first McDonald’s in Moscow that drove the city mad, 1990
This post was originally published on this siteNowadays it’s hard to believe that thousands of people would be willing to stand out in the cold […]
The Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Japan, 1923
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Kanto Earthquake, sometimes called the Great Tokyo Earthquake, rocked Japan on September 1, 1923. The city […]
Frida Kahlo before Fridamania swept the world, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in 1907, Frida Kahlo lived for just 47 years. Andre Breton summed up Kahlo as “a ribbon […]
When railway guns ruled, 1916-1944
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the days of catapults and trebuchets, military men have dreamed of the ultimate weapon that could smash […]
The deadly Soviet women snipers, 1941-1945
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Second World War, the Soviet Union used more women in combat than any other country. Hundreds […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Karen Radkai in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 in Munich, German photographer Karen Radkai married to fellow photographer Paul Radkai. She worked as staff […]
Miracle Mike: The Story of the Chicken That Lived for 18 Months Without a Head
This post was originally published on this siteMike the Headless Chicken (April 20, 1945 – March 17, 1947), also known as Miracle Mike, was a […]
20 Stunning Black and White Photos of British Actress Susan George From the Late 1960s and Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteSusan George (born 26 July 1950) is an English actress, producer and horse breeder. Best recognized as a […]
Amazing Found Photos Show Interior of a French House in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteSomeone took a series of glass negatives of rooms and furniture in a French house. Not the usual […]
26 Gorgeous Publicity Photos of Joan Crawford For “Letty Lynton” in 1932
This post was originally published on this siteLetty Lynton is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film starring Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery and Nils Asther. The […]
Amazing Vintage Portraits of Albino Circus Performers From the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 19th century, a lot of men and women with albinism went to join the circus. These […]
Fascinating Found Snaps Capture Street Scenes of the Middle East in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Middle East is a transcontinental region centered on Western Asia, Turkey (both Asian and European), and Egypt […]
Wonderful Snapshots From a Trip to London in August, 1959
This post was originally published on this siteIn August 1959 Graham and Marion Knott made a weekend trip to London. They took some great color […]
Intimate photos of the Romanovs, shortly before their execution, 1915-1916
This post was originally published on this siteMost of these rare and relatively intimate pictures of the Imperial Romanov family were taken by the head […]
28 Stunning Photos of Pam Grier in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, American actress Pam Grier became known in the early 1970s for starring […]
20 Vintage Photos of a Young Grace Slick in the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteGrace Slick, was a very successful singer-songwriter, musician, artist, and model in the 1960s. Slick is, and was, […]
At 41, a Danish Woman Became a Man
This post was originally published on this siteA railway charwoman disappeared and a man who did not officially exist came in her place. Denmark has […]
35 Found Snaps Show Victorian and Edwardian House Interior
This post was originally published on this siteA set of found photos that shows what house interior looked like from the late 19th to early […]
26 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Rudolph Valentino and Gloria Swanson in “Beyond the Rocks” (1922)
This post was originally published on this siteBeyond the Rocks is a 1922 American silent romantic drama film directed by Sam Wood, starring Rudolph Valentino […]
30 Amazing Black and White Photos of a Very Young and Lovely Susannah York in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe lovely Susannah York, a gamin, blue-eyed, cropped blonde British actress, displayed a certain crossover star quality when […]
The 1974 Film Adaptation of ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ and Its Star-Studded Cast
This post was originally published on this siteMurder on the Orient Express is a 1974 mystery film based on the 1934 novel of the same […]
20 Cool Pics of the 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept Car
This post was originally published on this siteThe LeSabre was the brainchild of GM Design Chief Harley Earl. The design reflected his attempt to merge […]
Gorgeous Photos of Carly Simon in London in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteThese gorgeous photos of Carly Simon were taken by Ed Caraeff on March 15, 1971 in London. They […]
Mosely Folding Bath Tub From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWith daily bathing becoming more accepted by the 1880s, many attempted to develop innovative ways to heat bath […]
1970s Zingers! Full-Sized Toy Vehicles
This post was originally published on this siteThese are the Zingers!, the “hairiest, scariest fistfuls of muscle yet,” according to the ads for the line […]