The Face of New York in the 1940s Through Andreas Feininger’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Paris, one of the world’s most prolific photographers, Andreas Bernhard Lyonel Feininger (1906-1999) was an American […]
5 Creepy Remedies From The Nightmarish Annals Of Medical History
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the sun ray to the skin tube, these haunting vintage medical treatments actually inspired techniques still in […]
The Battle Of Blair Mountain And The Bloody History Of American Coal Mining
This post was originally published on this siteThe bloody story of the Battle of Blair Mountain, America’s largest armed insurrection since the Civil War. Lewis […]
The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone
This post was originally published on this siteErnest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by […]
Adorable Vintage Posters Promoting Kindness to Animals From the Great Depression
This post was originally published on this siteMorgan Dennis (1892-1960) was an American artist and writer who is most often remembered for his images of […]
Meet The Man Who Survived An Iron Rod Shooting Through His Skull
This post was originally published on this sitePhineas Gage’s incredible injury still plays a huge part in neurological research today. Wikimedia Commons Phineas Gage after […]
That Time A U.S. President Approved An Actual Journey To The Center Of The Earth
This post was originally published on this siteThe mission actually did take place, after its leaders changed their goals — or at least pretended to. […]
The World in the 1890s Through 12 Glorious Photos
This post was originally published on this sitePhotochromes are vibrant and nuanced prints hand-colored from black-and-white negatives. Created using a process pioneered in the 1880s, […]
The World Through Jack London’s Eyes
This post was originally published on this siteWhen most people hear the name Jack London, they think of one of the most widely read American […]
Luisa Lukic: Short Life of a Beautiful Girl Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing photos as a photo story from Elly Lukic that show a part of the life of Luisa Lukic […]
27 Lovely Colorized Photos of Edwardian Little Girls That May Make You Amazed
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning colorized photos of lovely girls from Edwardian era that may make you amazed.
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 […]