The Story Behind the Photograph of a Girl Reading a Christian Book in the Swinging 60s
This post was originally published on this site“I came across this girl in the Oxford University parks, lying in the summer sun reading a book. […]
Fascinating Colorized Photos of Men in Abraham Lincoln Assassination Emerge
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating colorized photos bring to life the men who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. The striking images, featured in […]
Blind Spot for Thais: Historic Photographs Captured the Horrors of the Thailand 1976 Massacre Anniversary
This post was originally published on this siteThe Thammasat University massacre was an attack by Thai state forces and far-right paramilitaries on student protesters on […]
37 Amazing Pictures That Capture the Scenes of ‘Faust’ Movie in 1926
This post was originally published on this siteFaust is a 1926 silent film produced by UFA, directed by F. W. Murnau that draws on older […]
36 Beautiful Photos That Show Denver, Colorado in 1977
This post was originally published on this siteDenver is the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is in the […]
Faces of New York: 50 Striking Color Photographs Capture Street Scenes of New York City in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteSepp Werkmeister made his name as a leading jazz photographer of the 1960s and ‘70s. Traveling to the […]
‘The Bogeyman’ by Duane Michals, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteDuane Michals is a pioneer of the staged fine art photograph, in which he uses sequencing and incorporated […]
Stranger of the Seine: How a Drowned Woman’s Face Became the Muse of Early-20th-Century Paris
This post was originally published on this site“L’Inconnue de la Seine” was an unidentified young woman whose putative death mask became a popular fixture on […]
The True Story Of The Conjuring: The Perron Family And Enfield Hauntings
This post was originally published on this siteThe actual true story of The Conjuring, featuring the Perron family and Enfield haunting, is scarier than the […]
One of America’s First Latina Film Stars: Glamorous Photos of Dolores del Río From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteDolores del Río (1904-1983) was a Mexican actress who was the first major female Latin American crossover star […]
The Eruption of Mount St. Helens in pictures, 1980
This post was originally published on this siteMount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980. The volcano, located in southwestern Washington, used to be a […]
This Week In History News, Oct. 22 – 28
This post was originally published on this siteNew book identifies Black Dahlia killer, unusual ancient tradition may be spreading the plague in Madagascar, and the […]
King Tut’s Dagger Has An “Extraterrestrial Origin,” Experts Say
This post was originally published on this siteThough it was previously believed to be iron, King Tut’s dagger is most likely made from meteorite metals. […]
A German Dancer Couple Created Extravagant and Playful Costumes Before They Committed Suicide in 1924
This post was originally published on this siteKnowledge of the astonishingly bizarre and tragic art of Walter Holdt and Lavinia Schulz is obscure and largely […]
23 JFK Assassination Facts That Even Most History Buffs Won’t Know
This post was originally published on this siteThese rock-solid JFK assassination facts are more fascinating than any conspiracy theory ever could be. 1 of 24 […]
Flying Like Royalty on Airplanes: Rare Photos From Swissair Reveal What It Was Really Like to Fly in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteSwiss airline Swissair has recently published photos from its archives ’60s. Passengers in those days we flew like […]
Newspaper Received Anonymous Tip 25 Minutes Before JFK Assassination
This post was originally published on this siteThe memo also claims that other phone calls “of a strangely coincidental nature” had been received by UK […]
A Look Back at Cannes Film Festivals in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Cannes Film Festival has its origins in 1932 when Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, […]
Guys Together: 43 Intimate Photos That Show Men Groups in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAn intimate photo collection that shows men posing together for photographing from between the 1900s and 1910s.
Playsuit: The Popular Fashion of Young Women From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA playsuit was a one-piece romper. The top resembled a button-down blouse that would come in at the […]
The Tragic Story Of Evelyn McHale And “The Most Beautiful Suicide”
This post was originally published on this siteAs her last wish, Evelyn McHale didn’t want anyone to see her body, but the photo of her […]
For Two Years, Americans Could — And Did — Mail Their Children Through The Post Office
This post was originally published on this siteA four-year-old child was once mailed from her parents’ home to her grandparents’ house which was 73 miles […]
How The Thomas Edison Electric Pen Modernized The Tattoo Industry
This post was originally published on this siteOriginally designed to create multiple copies of a single document, the Thomas Edison electric pen would end up […]
Franz Reichelt: The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this site“You are going to see how my seventy-two kilos and my parachute will give your arguments the most […]
36 Interesting Vintage Photos of Women in Bathing Costumes in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteDespite opposition from some groups, the form-fitting style proved popular. It was not long before swimwear started to […]