World War I, often abbreviated as WWI or WW1, also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war that began on 28 July 1914 and ended on 11 November 1918. It involved much of Europe, as well as Russia, the United States and Turkey, and was also fought inContinue reading “Soldiers of the Great War Volume 2”
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18 Vintage Photos of Stephen Hawking as a Child
Many people know who Stephen Hawking is today, he was a theoretical physicist, a cosmologist, and an author. This British genius was responsible for a large number of theorems and even has a type of radiation named after him, the radiation emitted by a black hole. What many people don’t know about Stephen Hawking thoughContinue reading “18 Vintage Photos of Stephen Hawking as a Child”
30 Beautiful Photographs of a Young Shelley Duvall From the 1970s
Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American retired actress and television producer, known for her portrayals of distinct, eccentric characters. Born in Texas, she began acting after being discovered by director Robert Altman, who was impressed with her upbeat presence, and cast her in the black comedy film Brewster McCloud (1970). DespiteContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photographs of a Young Shelley Duvall From the 1970s”
Rare Unseen Downtown San Francisco Photos Show City Life in the 1930s and 1940s
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a cultural, commercial, and financial center in the U.S. state of California. Located in Northern California, San Francisco is the 17th most populous city in the United States, and the fourth most populous in California, with 873,965 residents as of 2020.[15] It covers anContinue reading “Rare Unseen Downtown San Francisco Photos Show City Life in the 1930s and 1940s”
54 Vintage Photos Showing Vietnamese Women’s Street Style in Saigon during the 1960s
Ho Chi Minh City, commonly and formerly officially known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam, situated in the south. In the southeastern region, the city surrounds the Saigon River and covers about 2,061 square kilometres (796 square miles). Prior to Vietnamese settlement in the 17th century, the city was a scarcely populated areaContinue reading “54 Vintage Photos Showing Vietnamese Women’s Street Style in Saigon during the 1960s”
21 Amazing Vintage Photos of Rock Stars Wearing Short Shorts
In 2015, a study that “examined 1980s heavy metal groupies, musicians, and fans at middle age” found they were “significantly happier in their youth and better adjusted currently than either middle-aged or current college-age youth comparison groups.” What was the difference between then and now? Short shorts, of course! Shorts can be a divisive topicContinue reading “21 Amazing Vintage Photos of Rock Stars Wearing Short Shorts”
36 Vintage Photographs Showing Everyday Life in a Russian Village in 1910
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, covering over 17,125,191 square kilometres (6,612,073 sq mi), and encompassing one-eighth of Earth’s inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across eleven time zones, and has the most borders of any country in the world, withContinue reading “36 Vintage Photographs Showing Everyday Life in a Russian Village in 1910”
52 Amazing Vintage Photographs of the United States During the 1900s Volume 2
The United States (U.S. or US), officially the United States of America (U.S.A or USA) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, 326 Indian reservations, and some minor possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers), it isContinue reading “52 Amazing Vintage Photographs of the United States During the 1900s Volume 2”
21 Vintage Photos of Ronald Reagan as a Hollywood Actor From Between the 1940s and 1960s
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975 after a career as a Hollywood actor andContinue reading “21 Vintage Photos of Ronald Reagan as a Hollywood Actor From Between the 1940s and 1960s”
71 Amazing Vintage Photos of Life in New York City during the 1940s
New York, often called New York City to distinguish it from New York State, or NYC for short, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.Continue reading “71 Amazing Vintage Photos of Life in New York City during the 1940s”
