The “Falling Cat” Phenomenon That Helped NASA Prepare Astronauts For Zero Gravity, 1969
It is widespread knowledge that when a cat falls upside down, it can turn its body mid-air, so It lands …
History & Stories
The German Invasion Of Western Europe And The Fall Of France, May 1940
For a long time, Germany had a history of tension with France and the Nazi was open about their hatred …
Robert Wadlow, The Tallest Man Ever In Recorded Human History, 1936
Robert Pershing Wadlow holds the record for being the tallest man in the world. However, this 8 feet, 11 inches …
Haunting Photographs Of The Hell Of Brazil’s Serra Pelada Mines In The 1980s
In January 1979, a child swimming found a 6-gram mass of gold at the river bank. Genésio Ferreira da Silva …
The Hindenburg Tragedy, May 6, 1937
On May 6, 1937, the airship Hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built and a source of pride to Nazi Germany, …
The Fantastic Traditional Rwandan Hairstyle Of Amasunzu, 1920-1930
Amasunzu is a traditionally Rwandan hairstyle worn by men and by single women to suggest to potential suitors that they …
Sophia Loren: Stunning Vintage Photos Of The Italian Classic Beauty Icon In The 1950s-1960s
Sofia Costanza Villani Scicolone popularly by her screen name, Sophia Loren was the daughter of Romilda Villani and Riccardo Scicolone, …
Vintage Computer Ads That Show How Far We’ve Progressed, 1970-1990
This article delves into what tech headlines looked like before smartphones, laptops, and tablets. We’ve come a really long way, …
In 1945, The United States Became The First Country To Successfully Detonate An Atomic Weapon
The United States became the first country to successfully detonate an atomic weapon, signalling the start of a new era …
Liberian Soldiers Taunt And Shoot 13 Former Leaders After A Coup D’état In 1980
On April 12, 1980, Thirteen Liberian Leaders were killed by firing squad by soldiers in a coup led by Master …
Vis-O-Matic: The 1950s Version Of Online Shopping
Lawrence Freiman, a businessman in the 1950s, had the idea of creating a store to start a new way for …
The Rise And Fall Of The Berlin Wall , 1961
Before the erection of the Wall, between 2.7 million to 3.5 million people left the German Democratic Republic (GDR), and …
Adolf Hitler On A Walk With Helga Goebbels, 1936
Helga Goebbels was the oldest child of the Nazi Propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels and Magda Goebbels. Out of Goebbels’ six …
Battle Of Saipan 1944 | Description & Facts
Often referred to as the “Pacific D day,” the battle was part of the operation forager during World War II. …
Aircraft Detection Before Radar, 1917-1940
During World War I and the beginning of World War II, radar hadn’t been invented, and the only way to …
Dr Gustav Zander Designed The World’s First Gym Machines In 1892
These days it’s widespread to go to the gym and be at a loss as to the equipment to use …