War is often seen as something that women should be protected from. Men are often portrayed as stronger, braver, or more prepared to face the horrors of battle. And yet, when given the chance, women have shown time and time again that they can brave those dangers just as well as their male counterparts. TheseContinue reading “20 Fearless Female Heroes Of World War II That You May Have Never Heard Of”
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16 Vintage Photos of a Young Eva Perón Before Becoming the First Lady of Argentina
María Eva Duarte de Perón; née María Eva Duarte; (7 May 1919 – 26 July 1952), better known as just Eva Perón or by the nickname Evita was an Argentine actress, politician, activist, and philanthropist who served as First Lady of Argentina from June 1946 until her death in July 1952, as the wife ofContinue reading “16 Vintage Photos of a Young Eva Perón Before Becoming the First Lady of Argentina”
Ethel & Julius Rosenberg: The Only Spies Executed During the Cold War
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were American citizens who spied on behalf of the Soviet Union and were tried, convicted, and executed by the federal government of the United States. They provided top-secret information about radar, sonar, and jet propulsion engines and were accused of transmitting valuable nuclear weapon designs; at that time the United StatesContinue reading “Ethel & Julius Rosenberg: The Only Spies Executed During the Cold War”
Vintage Photographs of Edinburgh, Scotland From the 1840s
In 1840s Edinburgh, painter David Octavius Hill and engineer Robert Adamson formed the city’s first photography studio, which created thousands of images until Adamson’s sudden death. They are best known for their wonderful portraits, but over the course of their sadly short partnership they also created quite a few city views. At a time whenContinue reading “Vintage Photographs of Edinburgh, Scotland From the 1840s”
The Hidden Secrets of the Moai: The Famous Easter Island Heads Also Have Bodies Too!
Practically everyone has seen the iconic images of the Easter Island heads. What you may not have known is that those Easter Island heads actually have hidden buried bodies. Archaeologists have uncovered the bodies associated with the heads and found interesting discoveries that further our knowledge of the Easter Island civilization and how they createdContinue reading “The Hidden Secrets of the Moai: The Famous Easter Island Heads Also Have Bodies Too!”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1940s Volume 4
30 Outrageous Vintage Cigarette Ads Claimed That “More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette”
One common technique used by the tobacco industry to reassure a worried public was to incorporate images of physicians in their ads. The none-too-subtle message was that if the doctor, with all of his expertise, chose to smoke a particular brand, then it must be safe. Unlike with celebrity and athlete endorsers, the doctors depictedContinue reading “30 Outrageous Vintage Cigarette Ads Claimed That “More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette””
Rare Photographs Show the Bedroom in Which Marilyn Monroe Was Found Dead on August 6, 1962
On August 5, 1962, the mysterious death of one of the most popular Hollywood stars, Marilyn Monroe, shook the world. At approximately 3:00 a.m., Marilyn’s housekeeper, Eunice Murray, noticed Monroe’s bedroom light was on and the door was locked. She immediately called Monroe’s psychiatrist, Dr. Ralph Greenson, on whose advice she looked in through aContinue reading “Rare Photographs Show the Bedroom in Which Marilyn Monroe Was Found Dead on August 6, 1962”
D-Day in Color: Stunning Colorized Photos of Allied Troops Landing Normandy Beaches in June, 1944
Some 156,000 Allied troops landed on five Normandy beaches during the operation on June 6, 1944, which would ultimately lead to the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history and saw 4,400 allied troops lose their lives. Striking shots show men stormingContinue reading “D-Day in Color: Stunning Colorized Photos of Allied Troops Landing Normandy Beaches in June, 1944”
25 Amazing Photos Showing Everyday Life in Detroit in the 1940s
Detroit is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the county seat of Wayne County. The municipality of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitanContinue reading “25 Amazing Photos Showing Everyday Life in Detroit in the 1940s”
