Nobuo Fujita: The Story Of The Only Japanese Pilot To Bomb Mainland America, 1942
In early September 1942, Nobuo Fujita, a 31-year-old warrant flight officer, was ordered to carry out a bombing mission over …
Haunting Photos Capture The Life Inside The Squalid New York’s Tenements, 1885-1900
The rise in the birth rate gave a big push to population growth. New York’s population growth in the mid-1800s …
Mine Worker x-Rayed For A Diamond Check, 1954
As a result of how expensive and how often mine workers attempt smuggling Diamonds out of the mines, South African …
Pictures Of Victorian Women Who Never Cut Their Hair, 1860-1900
During the reign of Queen Victoria, a woman’s hair was considered an essential part of her identity. It set her …
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 …
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 …
Father Stares At The Hand And foot Of His Five-Year-Old, Severed As A Punishment For Failing To Make The Daily Rubber Quota, Belgian Congo, 1904
Belgian Congo was known as The Democratic Republic of the Congo after its independence in 1960. However, before her independence, …
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, …
Teenage Boy Dies After Being Reported Missing In The Water At Skegness Beach
A teenage boy has died after getting into the water at Skegness. Lincolnshire Police said emergency services received a record …
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 …