When General Motors announced they would kill the legendary Oldsmobile brand in 2004, automotive enthusiasts couldn’t believe their ears. They were one of the longest-serving American car manufacturers, producing over 35 million vehicles. Indeed, one of the most respectable names in the business was going away. It was hard to comprehend that news, but GMContinue reading “15 Greatest Muscle Cars Built by Oldsmobile”
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Why did Nazis Shoot Female Russian Soldiers on Sight
Stories about military history often focus on battlefield tactics and strategy. When they do focus on people, it is usually on a male soldier. However, during WWII, the Germans often executed female soldiers on sight. This is doubly amazing because it suggests women were a significant part of the fighting forces and that they provokedContinue reading “Why did Nazis Shoot Female Russian Soldiers on Sight”
Portraits of Zahra Khanom Tadj es-Saltaneh, the Beauty Symbol of Persia For Whom 13 Men Committed Suicide When She Refused to Marry Them
The definition of beauty has evolved drastically over the time. Every country has its version of what a woman should look like to be considered beautiful. In 19th century Persia, the Western beauty standards were not dominant. So of course, they had their own beauty standards and their own concept of beauty. The more masculineContinue reading “Portraits of Zahra Khanom Tadj es-Saltaneh, the Beauty Symbol of Persia For Whom 13 Men Committed Suicide When She Refused to Marry Them”
A Collection of Funny Photobooth Portraits of World War II Soldiers
These funny photobooths are from war-time photo album of John Beat, 14 BSD, RASC. North Africa, where he was in stores and supplies as part of the Royal Army Service Corp. Ever the joker, John posed for some souvenir photos with his best friends on leave in Cairo in March 1942.
Pope John Paul II in a Brand New Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet in Fiorano, Italy, on June 4, 1988
The Popemobile (Pope’s car) is one of the coolest, strangest, and most Catholic vehicles around. It might seem like its primary purpose is to protect the pontiff, but you’d be surprised here Pope John Paul II exchanged his Popemobile for a brand new Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet for a day when he visited a Ferrari manufacturerContinue reading “Pope John Paul II in a Brand New Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet in Fiorano, Italy, on June 4, 1988”
Remarkable Images of the ‘Princess May’ on the Rocks at Lynn, Alaska, 1910
Remarkable images of the steamship Princess May, resting at a seemingly impossible angle, after running aground on rocks in the Lynn Canal, Alaska on 5 August 1910. The passengers, crew and cargo (including a shipment of gold) were all evacuated safely. The Grounding of the Princess May is one of the most famous shipwreck photographsContinue reading “Remarkable Images of the ‘Princess May’ on the Rocks at Lynn, Alaska, 1910”
20 Interesting Photos of Railways in Hamburg, 1959
Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (German: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg; Low Saxon: Friee un Hansestadt Hamborg), is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin, as well as the overall 7th largest city and largest non-capital city in the European Union with a population of over 1.84 million. Hamburg’s urban area hasContinue reading “20 Interesting Photos of Railways in Hamburg, 1959”
The Amazing Story Behind the Picture of a Soldier Feeding a Tiny Kitten in Korean War, 1952
In the middle of the Korean War, this kitten found herself an orphan. Luckily, she found her way into the hands of Marine Sergeant Frank Praytor. He adopted the two-week-old kitten and gave her the name “Miss Hap” because, he explained, “she was born at the wrong place at the wrong time”. There’s a juxtapositionContinue reading “The Amazing Story Behind the Picture of a Soldier Feeding a Tiny Kitten in Korean War, 1952”
“Give Him Air! Give Him Air!” – Ethel Kennedy in the Moments After Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassination, 1968
This dramatic photograph of Ethel Kennedy stirred controversy and debate over the ethics of photojournalism following its publication hours after the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles, 1968. Led to where her husband lay Mrs Kennedy bent down by his side and whispered “I’m with you my baby”. She then stood, turnedContinue reading ““Give Him Air! Give Him Air!” – Ethel Kennedy in the Moments After Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassination, 1968”
Two Wheelin’ Fun: Pictures of Summertime Street Cruising in San Francisco in the 1970s
San Francisco in the 1970s was a global hub of culture. It was known worldwide for hippies and radicals. The Daily Mail described flamboyant 1970s San Francisco as being characterized by “hippy street life when buskers, bongo players and impressive bouffants thronged the city by the bay.” These fascinating photographs, taken by LIFE photographer BillContinue reading “Two Wheelin’ Fun: Pictures of Summertime Street Cruising in San Francisco in the 1970s”
