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People Living with a Normal Life with Mummies in Venzone, Italy in 1950
Walt Disney takes a final stroll through Disneyland before the gates open in 1955
On Sunday July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California, Disneyland opened its gates at 2:30 PM, with an array of sights for families across the country to behold. With five themed lands and 18 attractions, the park was, and still is, a must experience place. At the opening ceremony Walt Disney christened his 160-acre park with these words:
To all who come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts which have created America... with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world
A woman being chased by young men and boys with wooden clubs during the Lviv pogroms, the 1941 massacres of Jews by Ukrainians.
In the summer of 1941, the Lviv pogroms, a series of riots, took place in what is now Lviv, Ukraine, but was then German-occupied land in Eastern Poland. In the riots, Ukrainian nationals, joined by German death squads, targeted and killed thousands of Jews. This was part of the anti-Jewish movement at the time and is considered to be part of the Holocaust. Jewish citizens, like the woman in this photograph, were hunted down and violently killed, a tragic part of Ukrainian history that is often overlooked
Ladder 3 was one of the first firetrucks to show up at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
As soon as disaster struck on the morning of September 11, 2001, the crew of Ladder 3 rushed towards the Twin Towers without a thought of everything that could go wrong. Captain Patrick Brown led his team up to the 40th floor of the North Tower in an attempt to save as many New Yorkers as possible. Unfortunately the firefighters went down with the skyscraper as it collapsed onto the front of the fire truck. Ladder 3 was stored at JFK International Airport for a decade until the it was lowered via crane into the Memorial Museum in New York City. Covered with Fire Department of New York and US flags, it now serves as a monument to all those men who bravely gave their lives to save others
Blackfoot tribe members stand proud at Glacier National Park in Montana, 1913
Source: Photograph by Roland W. Reed.
One of the most beautiful places in the country is Glacier National Park in Montana, but it hasn’t always been a park that you can just stroll into. All the way up to the 1800s the Blackfeet Nation occupied the area that once stretched as far south as Yellowstone National Park before it was taken in a land grab by the United States government. In 1895 the US government worked out a pretty rough deal for the tribe that garnered them only $1 million and the guarantee that the area was meant to remain public lands. To make matters worse, when the Blackfeet were removed from the land a fence was put up to keep them from entering whenever the felt like it, requiring them to get the permission of a park ranger whenever they wanted to visit.
Photos taken of a couple on the same motorbike, 51 years apart
Don’t you wish your parents were this cool? This adorable couple doesn’t just look cute together, they also know how to take care of the upkeep on their motorcycle. There’s something astonishing about seeing young love, especially when it blossoms into a lifelong relationship built around tearing around the countryside on a moped. These two sweethearts look cool in both photos, but there’s something classic about their style in the older picture. It’s amazing that cool fashion never changes, whether it’s back pants, a neckerchief, or an aerodynamic motorcycle. Now, how fast do you think that bad boy goes?
The 79th floor of the Empire State Building, after a B-25 bomber crashed into it
Unfortunately, New York City with its sky high buildings and proximity to multiple airports is somewhat of a target for low flying planes. One of the earliest memories of a plane smashing into a building comes from July 28, 1945, when residents were terrified after a B-25 bomber in the middle of a routine test mission crashed into the Empire State Building. 14 people were left dead following the incident which Therese Fortier Willig remembers as a living nightmare. She told NPR:
In the other side of the office, all I could see was flames. Mr. Fountain was walking through the office when the plane hit the building and he was on fire -- I mean, his clothes were on fire, his head was on fire. Six of us managed to get into this one office that seemed to be untouched by the fire and close the door before it engulfed us. There was no doubt that the other people must have been killed
The San Andreas Fault shortly after the 1906 quake that ripped San Francisco apart
Source: Photograph by G.K. Gilbert
The great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 was one of the most destructive quakes to ever hit the west coast. When it occurred at 5:12 in the morning, no one was ready for the chaos that would ensue. The quake ruptured from the northernmost section of the San Andreas fault to the to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino. Violent punctuations of rumbling shocked the San Francisco area as a constant secure occurred for nearly a minute straight. The quake was so intense that it left fissures in the ground, sign posts for the destructive nature of quakes to come.
Elvis Presley eating breakfast with his father Vernon and his grandmother Minnie Mae in 1959.
The Culture With Elongated Heads - The Mangbetu people
Anyone who grew up watching Mr. Rogers remembers Officer Clemmons, the kind hearted police officer who often stopped by the neighborhood to say hello. When Clemmons appeared on the program in 1969 it was the first instance of a recurring black character on a children’s series. Even though it was a largely important role, one that established a positive portrayal of a black authority figure on television, Clemmons was unsure about accepting the role. He said:
Fred came to me and said, ‘I have this idea, you could be a police officer.’ That kind of stopped me in my tracks. I grew up in the ghetto. I did not have a positive opinion of police officers. Policemen were sicking police dogs and water hoses on people. And I really had a hard time putting myself in that role. So I was not excited about being Officer Clemmons at all.
This 1,000 year old Buddha contained the remains of a mummified monk
Author William S. Burroughs with his Jack-O’-Lantern that he carved with a hatchet, 1996.
A Native Alaskan poses with her child, who is resting in her hood, in 1906.
Brooklyn Supreme was the world's largest horse and it weighed 3,200 pounds
big ones that tower over men and seek to gobble them alive - Brooklyn Supreme was one of those horses. According to a write up on Brooklyn Supreme the horse weighed 3,200 pounds and stood 19.2 hands, and he stood 10 feet around. The horse was so large that he needed a 30 inch bar of iron to make one shoe. For as big as Brooklyn Supreme was he was rather gentle. An old newspaper clipping about the horse stated that he had a penchant for “stealing ice cream cones and goodies from unsuspecting little boys and girls.”
This 2,000 year-old green serpentine stone mask was discovered at the base of the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacán, Mexico.
A young Robert De Niro with his father Robert De Niro Sr
While we think of Robert De Niro as a regular Joe who channeled his New York upbringing into his acting, he was actually the son of a painter who steeped his boy in the arts. However, De Niro (jr) says that his father’s failing painting career was disappointing for him, and that when he started succeeding in film it made his father proud. He told The Guardian:
When I started doing well in acting, I helped him. He was very proud of me. At the same time, part of him might have been saying, ‘I wish I had some success too’. He always used to say to me ‘great artists are recognized many, many years after they’re gone.
Colorized photograph of a worker standing on the unfinished Golden Gate Bridge in 1935.
The remains of a Thracian carriage and two horses that were buried upright.
It’s rare that animals are preserved as well as these are, and it’s honestly fascinating to see what life was like in 2,500 years ago. These incredible remains of a complete Thracian carriage and two horses were discovered in a Thracian tomb in a village called Svestari in north-east Bulgaria. The horses and carriage, which were found upright were buried alongside a collection of various artifacts, which means that the horses were buried alive. It’s not clear exactly who this tomb of riches was for, but they must have been a big deal in Bulgaria. Too bad about these horses though.
Dolly Parton with her husband Carl Dean, together since her first day in Nashville
There has never been and there never will be a love like the one between country songstress Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Dean. These two have been together since Parton’s first day in Nashville. They met at the laundromat and they’ve been going steady ever since. Why don’t more people know about Dolly’s man? Because they don’t their marriage in the limelight. Parton explained:
He’s always supporting me as long as I don’t try to drag him in on it. He’s always been my biggest fan behind the scenes… But anyway, he’d never come dragging around. I’d rather bring somebody else with me, you know? He’s never jealous of that eithe
Did Ernest Shackleton place a wanted ad for a South Pole expedition in 1907?
A giant spider crab found in Japan, 1904,
A breastplate that belonged to 19 year-old Antoine Fraveau - he didn't survive the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Ouch. That’s the first thing that comes to mind when looking at this amazing piece of body armor. Not only did the cannonball that hit the young Antoine Fraveau pierce the body armor, but it went straight through the young man and out his back. That’s definitely one way to have a final day on the battlefield. While fighting at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, Antoine Favreau was sent into the field by Napoleon and quickly found an unfortunate end. It’s amazing that his immaculate bronze breastplate was so well reserved, especially in the heat of battle.
Colorized photograph of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna in 1887.
Cellphones were predicted in 1953, but what apple smart watches?
A pair of spooky skeletons riding horses for Halloween in the 1920s
Stephen King's first big press notice
The line of customers at the Grand Opening of the first McDonalds in Moscow, 1990.
Workers pose next to the chain used for the Titanic's anchor, 1910.
The Titanic was meant to be unsinkable, and with the amount of man hours that went into it you’d think that claim would be warranted. In order to simply build one anchor workers had toward with tons of high grade steel. One entire anchor was made of about 16 tons of steel which had to be super heated until it was read hot in order to form the anchor’s shaft. At the time of construction there were more than 3,000 men employed in the small English town where the anchor was made, and it took two years from start to finish to actually finish construction.
Conrad Veidt, the original inspiration for the Joker, from the 1928 film "The Man Who Laughs."
Conrad Veidt was the master of changing his look to suit his roles, and in The Man Who Laughs he transformed himself completely in order to look like a sideshow freak who was forced to smile for the rest of his life. More similar to The Hunchback of Notre Dame than modern horror films, Veidt’s turn as the character has influenced both the horror genre and one of the most beloved villains of the 20th century. While creating the initial design for the Joker, Batman’s nemesis, the artists behind the world’s greatest detective studied Veidt’s look and used it to create their forever smiling character
The imposing Bran Castle watches over Romania, 1920.
A Victorian radiator with a built-in warming oven to keep plates or food warm.
A deserted Ottoman supply train that was ambushed by Lawrence of Arabia during World War I
While most people only think of Lawrence of Arabia as one of the greatest films of all time, it’s actually based on the true story of Thomas Edward Lawrence, British officer and explosives expert, who helped bring down the Ottoman Empire during World War I by destroying the trains on their supply line. 1917 and 1918 were huge years for Lawrence, as he spent most of them blowing up sections of railroad tracks, leaving trains like this stranded in the desert. More often the not the trains were too expensive to move without tracks so they were just left to rust in the dust.
Salvador Dalà walking his anteater in Paris, 1969
Nothing to see here folks, just Salvador Dalà walking an anteater through Paris, just move along folks. Dalà was a surrealist so it’s not totally out of the question for the painter to be seen walking around the city of lights with this strange looking animal - was this something that he did every day? Or was it a one time thing in order to get press? Aside from walking his anteater, Dalà also had a pet ocelot that he liked to pose with. While the surrealist wasn’t known for featuring animals in his work, he loved to hang out with them, but of course he couldn’t just get a dog like a normal painter.
A smiling postman in Chicago poses with a load of Christmas parcels in 1929
Christmas time in the city is one of the greatest times of the year. People are smiling, the snow is falling, and presents are being opened by boys and girls alike. You’ve heard that the United States Post Office delivers whether there’s rain sleet or snow, and in that case that claim goes double because this happy go lucky postman is working on Christmas Day. In the 1920s the postal service didn’t have nearly as many people working for them as they do now, and they definitely have the shipping technology to get packages across the country in an expedient way. The packages may not have arrived as quickly as they could, but it feels good to know that guys like this were out there making sure presents made it to the right tree.
Only cool kids rode a Schwinn
In the ‘60s the coolest bikes were Schwinn Sting-Rays, the bikes that everyone wanted. Known as "the bike with the sports car look,” the Sting-Ray was the official bike of the summer, inspiring kids across America to take to the streets and tear through town with their friends causing trouble and having a heck of a good time. Sting-Rays don’t look like your standard mountain bike, their short frame, high rise handlebars and long, bucket shaped saddle has the feel of a vehicle that’s like no other. After they were introduced in 1963 more than 45,000 bikes were sold and over the course of the next few years Schwinn continued to dominate the market with their magnificent Sting-Rays.
Before "The Customer Is Always Right existed," rudeness was not tolerated.
Special delivery, two gals deliver ice in lower Manhattan, New York City, 1918.
Before everyone and their grandmother had a refrigerator and a freezer in their homes people depended on ice deliveries to help keep their food cold for long periods of time. These smiling beauties are carrying out a major necessity for people living in big cities, and much like the women who followed in their footsteps in the 1940s, they’re taking over jobs from men who were overseas for the war. During World War I
any able bodied gentleman who was of the proper age joined the military to help the Allies in Europe, leaving thousands of jobs unattended. American women didn’t flinch and they picked up the slack, or in this case the ice.
Sir Ian McKellen with his stunt and scale doubles on the set of "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"
Retired teacher, Antonio La Cava, driving his "Il Bibliomotocarro"
I was strongly worried about growing old in a country of non-readers. Carrying out such action has a value, not only social, not only cultural, but has a great ethical meaning
The Statue of Liberty in its original copper form before it was transported to New York City
The Statue of Liberty has long inspired awe in the eyes of Americans as she stands over New York, inviting the tired and poor onto the shores. But this intensely American statue was constructed in France by Gustave Eiffel and based on a design by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. While the statue appears a deep sea foam green, she was originally copper. The green patina comes from years of oxidation caused by the salty sea air. After France sent the Statue of Liberty to America in 1886 the United States returned the favor by sending over a quarter scale replica of the statue which can now be seen in the middle of the river Seine.
Yoda’s creator based the character's design off of his own face
Betty Robinson was the first Olympic Gold Medalist for the Women's 100m dash in 1928 - she was only 16 years old
At the tender age of 16 Betty Robinson was faster than most grown men who’d been training their whole lives. Born in the small town of Riverdale, just south of Chicago, Robinson was destined for greatness from a young age although at the time that she was running she wasn’t even aware that women were allowed to run competitively. She told the LA Times that at that age she was “a hick.” Even so, she was fast enough to earn a spot on the American team for the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. She later described what it was like to be the first winner of the women’s 100m dash:
I can remember breaking the tape, but I wasn’t sure that I’d won. It was so close. But my friends in the stands jumped over the railing and came down and put their arms around me, and then I knew I’d won. Then, when they raised the flag, I
18-year-old Bela Lugosi, in 1901, long before he came to the United States
Take a load off with this carved wood skeleton rocking chair made in Russia in the 19th century.
You know, there are some pieces of furniture that sound cool in your head but when you see them in person it’s like… oh yeah that’s what a giant wooden rocking chair that in the shape of a skeleton looks like. The chair doesn’t just feature a skeletal body and a wide skull at the top of the chair, it’s also got an ornate set of feet that are connected the skeleton’s actual feet. IT’s a pretty weird chair. We don’t know how much this rocking chair went for, but it must have fetched more than a pretty penny at auction.
+A rare photo of a beautiful Moroccan Jewish woman in traditional clothing
Keep your buns warm with this early toaster
Colorized photo of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia and Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna in 1903, attending the ball at Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg.
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