Hepburn’s Style: The Fashion Icon That Is Still Influential Women Today
This post was originally published on this siteAudrey Hepburn is one of the 20th Century’s most fashionable style icons. The famous actress and activist had […]
33 History “Facts” We’ve All Been Getting Dead Wrong
This post was originally published on this siteTurns out a ton of what we all learned in high school history class just isn’t true. 1 […]
This Week In History News, Jan. 28 – Feb. 3
This post was originally published on this siteSamurai sword found in attic, newly discovered mass grave may hold Viking army, ancient stone tools may rewrite […]
Into the Streets of Boston From the 1950s Through Jules Aarons’ Lens
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough he was born and raised in New York City, American space physicist Jules Aarons (1921-2008) spent the […]
The Horrifying History Of The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
This post was originally published on this siteThe Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was supposed to be a place of peace and restoration, but it soon devolved […]
In 1994 The U.S. Military Actually Considered Building A “Gay Bomb”
This post was originally published on this siteThe idea of a gay bomb came from a desire to debilitate and distract their opponents but not […]
The Scold’s Bridle — How Men In The Middle Ages Dealt With Gossiping Wives
This post was originally published on this siteWomen who gossipped in the Middle Ages faced public humiliation at the hands of their husbands when they […]
Stunning Colorized Photos Show Child Laborers in Early 20th Century America
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographer Lewis Hine documented at the beginning of the 20th century and during more than ten years, the […]
Friar and Fury — The Unfathomable Cruelty Of Tomas De Torquemada
This post was originally published on this siteTomas de Torquemada was responsible for over 2000 deaths during the Spanish Inquisition, all in the name of […]
How The U.S. Thwarted A Nazi Plot Against Hoover Dam
This post was originally published on this siteEven before Pearl Harbor, America faced threats from its enemies abroad during the lead-up to World War II. […]
The 1942 Genesee Hotel Suicide: The Story Behind the Photo Which Was Titled “The Despondent Divorcee”
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 7, 1942 I. Russel Sorgi, a photographer for the Buffalo Courier Express in Buffalo, New York […]
The Story of John Lennon and Yoko Ono Exchange a Bag of Their Hair for Muhammad Ali’s Boxing Shorts in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteAny world-famous rock star can write a check in support of a pet charity project. On Feb. 4, […]
34 Black and White Snapshots That Show Parisian Girls From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat did Parisian girls look like in the 1950s? Just check out these snapshots to see.
Magnificent images of Egypt by Zangaki brothers, 1870-1890
This post was originally published on this siteThe Zangaki brothers were two Greek photographers, active between 1870s-1890s, who worked in Egypt, producing prints for the […]
What U.S. Soldiers Saw When They First Liberated A Nazi Concentration Camp
This post was originally published on this siteThis is what it looked like when U.S. soldiers say when they liberated the Dachau concentration camp, freeing […]
43 Color Photos That Capture Street Scenes of Washington, D.C. in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThat’s what Washington, D.C. looked like in the 1960s.
The Gruesome Story Of The Unsolved Villisca Axe Murders
This post was originally published on this siteThe bloody, mysterious Villisca Axe Murders have stumped authorities for over a century, despite numerous suspects, two trials, […]
12 Crazy Facts About Life in the 1910s America
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures will definitely make you appreciate where you came from and also make you appreciate where you […]
The Bizarre, Accidental Death Of Clement Vallandigham
This post was originally published on this siteClement Vallandigham was in the middle of demonstrating how another man might have accidentally killed himself — then […]
Ambergris — How Rare Whale Vomit Ended Up In Your Perfume
This post was originally published on this siteThrough history, perfumeries have used ambergris as a binding agent. But where exactly does the mysterious ingredient come […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photos of Our Dads Being Awesome in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteMost dads like to brag about how cool they were back in the day. Well, these dads have […]
How Being Hanged, Drawn, And Quartered Became The Most Brutal Punishment In History
This post was originally published on this siteIn 14th-century England, no crime was worse than trying to betray the crown. So as a warning to […]
Valentine’s Day Murders: Last Photo of the Valentine’s Dance Couple in Durham, 1971
This post was originally published on this site On Valentine’s Day in 1971, 19-year-old Jesse McBane and his girlfriend, 20-year-old Patricia Mann, went to a […]
49 Glamorous Photos of Ginger Rogers in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Virginia Katherine McMath in 1911, Independence, Missouri, Ginger Rogers was an American actress, dancer, and singer, widely […]
How Nakam And Abba Kovner Tried To Kill 6 Million Germans After WWII
This post was originally published on this siteLed by Abba Kovner, the Nakam group of Jewish vigilantes hatched an audacious plan to kill 6 million […]