This Week In History News, Nov. 26 – Dec. 2
This post was originally published on this siteJulius Caesar’s landing spot in Britain found, location of Romanov treasure discovered, original Adolf Hitler painting uncovered. Archaeologists […]
Awful Painting Bought For Less Than $1 Turns Out To Be A Hitler
This post was originally published on this siteThe work of art is an aquarelle, a painting created out of thin watercolors, that depicts the Neutor, […]
This Special Bra Was Made Entirely From Plastic to Protect Female Factory Workers During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteWith vast swathes of America’s male population having joined the fighting, the War years saw women filing into […]
Bum On Jesus Statue Reveals 240-Year-Old Surprise
This post was originally published on this siteIt had gone undiscovered for three centuries because the rear of the statue had been covered by a […]
The Mysterious Tunguska Event That Baffles Scientists To This Day
This post was originally published on this site“Over Onkoul’s Tunguska Road, the sky split in two and fire appeared high and wide over the forest.” […]
Gross! William The Conquerer’s Corpse Exploded On People At His Funeral
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam the Conqueror indulged heavily while he was king, but his gluttony was eventually his downfall. Wikimedia Commons […]
20 Interesting Vintage Photos of Kids Getting Video Game Consoles on Christmas
This post was originally published on this siteVideo game consoles are the best Christmas presents since the 1980. Every Christmas since the much-loved decade that […]
The Heinous Crimes Of Robert Berdella – The Kansas City Butcher [PHOTOS]
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout each of his murders, Robert Berdella kept detailed notes and photos of his tortured and raped victims. […]
The Only Time A Murderer Was Convicted Thanks To His Victim’s ‘Ghost’
This post was originally published on this siteUnraveling the curious case of the “Greenbrier Ghost.” The Man Who Wanted Seven WivesAn unverified photo of Zona […]
The Amazing Story of Joseph Pujol, the Famous French Fartist From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteA celebrity in his time, Joseph Pujol possessed extraordinary control over his farts. He could imitate cannon fire, […]
Bob Haircut: The Hairstyle That Defined the 1920s
This post was originally published on this site A bob cut or bob is a short haircut for women (and occasionally men) in which the […]
The Real Gangs Of New York: When The Dead Rabbits And Bowery Boys Ruled Five Points
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the Bowery Boys to the Dead Rabbits, meet the Five Points gangs that were the real-life gangs […]
27 Black and White Photos That Document the Annual Christmas Dance of Lynchburg College, Virginia in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAn amazing photo collection from Lynchburg College Archives that show Annual Christmas Dance of students in Lynchburg College, Virginia from […]
The 15 Creepiest Ghost Ships Ever Found On The High Seas
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 16 SV Mary Celeste After passing Santa Maria Island in the Azores on Nov. 25, […]
FBI Most Wanted List: The Most Wanted Fugitives Right Now
This post was originally published on this siteThe FBI’s most wanted criminals list is almost as infamous as the people on it. Getty Images James […]
Charles Darwin Not Only Discovered Species, He Also Ate Them In A Glutton Club
This post was originally published on this siteDarwin described a 20-pound rodent as the “very best meat I had ever tasted.” Wikimedia CommonsCharles Darwin Charles […]
How The C.I.A.’s Project Azorian Attempted To Steal The Soviet K-129 Nuclear Submarine
This post was originally published on this siteDiscover the unbelievable story of Project Azorian, the CIA’s Cold War effort to steal the K-129 nuclear submarine […]
El Monte’s Wild Past: Incredible Vintage Photographs Capture Inside Gay’s Lion Farm in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom 1925 to 1942 El Monte was home to Gay’s Lion Farm, which was established by former circus […]
Meet Victor Lustig, The Conman So Smooth He ‘Sold’ The Eiffel Tower — Twice
This post was originally published on this siteEven the agent who arrested Victor Lustig said, “You’re the smoothest con man that ever lived.” Bettmann/Getty ImagesVictor […]
Vintage Photographs of Hippies and Teds Gathered at Wembley Stadium for a Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival Show in 1972
This post was originally published on this siteThe London Rock and Roll Show was a concert held at Wembley Stadium, London, on 5 August 1972. […]
The Story Of Henri Landru, France’s Charming Bluebeard Serial Killer
This post was originally published on this siteFrench charmer and serial killer Henri Landru got his nickname from the old French folktale of Bluebeard. Wikimedia […]
How Calvin Graham Became World War II’s Youngest Decorated Veteran
This post was originally published on this siteThrough some cunning lies, Calvin Graham is the youngest confirmed soldier to serve in WWII. YouTubeCalvin Graham upon […]
Amazing Vintage Portrait Photos Depict Women’s Hairstyles of the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1930s, the major trends for hairstyles were all about waves. With a softer look than the […]
Color Slides That Show What Ladies Wore during the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat did ladies wear from the 1950? Just check out these fantastic slides to see.
‘Ivyhurst’: The Home of American Celebrities and Politicians in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this site‘Ivyhurst’ was the home of Robinson Franklin Downey (1849-1923) and his wife, Ella Jean ‘Jennie’ (Wilson) (Lindsey) Downey […]