Star Wars has always been a story about family, and is often shared by families — even behind the scenes. The Hamill family had shared their own behind-the-scenes photos on StarWars.com. In a backstage interview with James Arnold Taylor and StarWars.com at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, the legendary Mark Hamill discussed some newly unearthed photosContinue reading “From Mark Hamill’s Family Photo Album: Rare Candid Behind the Scenes Photos During the Filming of ‘Return of the Jedi’”
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Travolta Dress: The Story Behind the Dress Princess Diana Wore to Dance With John Travolta at the White House in 1985
When Princess Diana visited President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, at the White House in 1985, she stepped onto the ballroom dance floor — with a man known for his electrifying moves on the big screen.“I put my hand in the middle of her back, brought her hand down so that it wouldn’t beContinue reading “Travolta Dress: The Story Behind the Dress Princess Diana Wore to Dance With John Travolta at the White House in 1985”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 6
The Story Behind the Photo of Winston Churchill With Cigar and Tommy Gun in July 1940
The photograph of Winston Churchill with the Thompson submachine gun was taken during his visit to the coastal defense positions near Hartlepool on 31 July, 1940. The interesting thing about this picture is that both the British and the Germans used it for propaganda purposes. The British edited out two soldiers standing next to Churchill,Continue reading “The Story Behind the Photo of Winston Churchill With Cigar and Tommy Gun in July 1940”
Amasunzu – The Traditional Rwandan Hairstyle: The Most Unique and Creative Hairstyle From the 1920s
The Amasunzu traditional hairstyle is hands down one of the most creative ever. Still being worn today, it was and still is a symbol of pride in Rwanda. The Amasunzu hairstyle represented different roles and stages in life of women and men. When warriors wore the style, it symbolized strength and bravery. Worn by women,Continue reading “Amasunzu – The Traditional Rwandan Hairstyle: The Most Unique and Creative Hairstyle From the 1920s”
12 Facts About British Women During the First World War
Women in World War I were mobilized in unprecedented numbers on all sides. The vast majority of these women were drafted into the civilian work force to replace conscripted men or to work in greatly expanded munitions factories. Thousands served in the military in support roles, and in some countries many saw combat as well.Continue reading “12 Facts About British Women During the First World War”
Rare Color Photographs Capture Daily Life in the First Nazi Concentration Camps in 1933
From 1933 to 1945, Nazi Germany operated more than a thousand concentration camps on its own territory and in parts of German-occupied Europe. The first camps were established in March 1933 immediately after Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. Following the 1934 purge of the SA, the concentration camps were run exclusively by the SSContinue reading “Rare Color Photographs Capture Daily Life in the First Nazi Concentration Camps in 1933”
The Story Behind the Photo of 10-Year-Old Japanese Boy Carries His Deceased Brother to a Cremation Pyre, 1945
This heart rending photo was taken by Joe O’Donnell, who was sent by the U.S. military to document the horrors inflicted upon the Japanese by air raids and atomic bombs in 1945. In this photo, the little boy had bought his brother to a cremation spot. He was barefooted and in perhaps trying to playContinue reading “The Story Behind the Photo of 10-Year-Old Japanese Boy Carries His Deceased Brother to a Cremation Pyre, 1945”
Amazing Photographs of a Young Jimi Hendrix in the Army, 1961-1962
Jimi Hendrix became an icon in the protests against the war in Vietnam. But little people know that he used to be in the army himself. These unique photographs show a young Jimi Hendrix as a soldier in the army. According to Wikipedia, before Hendrix was 19 years old, law enforcement authorities had twice caughtContinue reading “Amazing Photographs of a Young Jimi Hendrix in the Army, 1961-1962”
The Nazis’ Lebensborn Program And The Quest To Breed A Master Race
Through breeding, kidnapping, and even murder, the Nazis’ Lebensborn program aimed at creating a super race of Germanized children. Among the cruelest policies put forward by the leaders of Nazi Germany — the ghettos, the concentration camps, the gas chambers — the Nazi Lebensborn program takes up a comparatively small portion of the public consciousness.Continue reading “The Nazis’ Lebensborn Program And The Quest To Breed A Master Race”
