Retired gym teacher Dale Irby posed for his first yearbook photo back in 1973 at Prestonwood Elementary school in Dallas, Texas. The next year, completely by accident, Irby wore the exact same outfit. “I was so embarrassed when I got the school pictures back that second year and realized I had worn the very sameContinue reading “Started as a Mistake, Retired Gym Teacher Wore the Same Disco-Era Outfit for 40 Years of Yearbook Portraits”
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From Jimi Hendrix to Ozzy Osbourne, Here Are 11 Worst Mugshots of Rock Stars in the Past
Rock stardom is practically synonymous with a lifestyle of reckless partying and debauchery. Therefore, it’s no surprise that life in the limelight comes with a few stints in jail — along with accompanying mug shots. Everyone from David Bowie to Kurt Cobain has a mug shot in their history. Some even have multiple arrests onContinue reading “From Jimi Hendrix to Ozzy Osbourne, Here Are 11 Worst Mugshots of Rock Stars in the Past”
This 1940s ‘Slenderizing’ Equipment Promised to Reduce Hips, Buttocks and Thighs
In November 1940, LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt went to New York City and captured model Pat Ogden testing out the trendiest fitness fad of the decade – the Slenderizing Salon. Using metal rollers to massage women’s “problem areas,” the Slenderizing Salon claimed to help women lose weight without exercise by stimulating muscle contractions. (Photos byContinue reading “This 1940s ‘Slenderizing’ Equipment Promised to Reduce Hips, Buttocks and Thighs”
David “Stringbean” Akeman Wore His Pants Like That Before It Was Even a Thing!
To millions of younger country music fans, David Akeman (1915–1973), better known as Stringbean, was one of the comedy powerhouses of the Grand Ole Opry and television’s Hee Haw, of which he was one of the original cast members. Akeman was well-known for his “old-fashioned” banjo picking style, careful mix of comedy and music, andContinue reading “David “Stringbean” Akeman Wore His Pants Like That Before It Was Even a Thing!”
Marriage Advice for Young Ladies From a Suffragette in 1918
The suffragettes fought hard for their right to vote and be strong independent women, but they also fought for equality when it came to men and women. Hence, the “Advice on Marriage. To Young Ladies”. It truly is a hilarious piece of advice that was probably created in 1918, but still very relevant today. TheContinue reading “Marriage Advice for Young Ladies From a Suffragette in 1918”
The Luxury Apartment on Wheels: Camping in Style in a 1930s Jungle Yacht
The Jungle Yacht was created for and used by Italian explorer Commander Attilio Gatti and his wife, who both traveled extensively to the African Congo as a deluxe apartment “for his 1937-1940 (his 10th) and 1947 (his 11th) expeditions” and “equipped them quite lavishly.” The expedition used two streamlined trailers designed by Count Alexis deContinue reading “The Luxury Apartment on Wheels: Camping in Style in a 1930s Jungle Yacht”
These Amazing Self-Portraits by Joseph Byron May Be the First Selfies Ever Made
Selfies are a 21st-century thing, right? Well, they certainly got popular in the 2000s, but the first selfies were taken way back. Before it was cool. Photographer Joseph Byron may be responsible for the first selfies ever taken, both individual and group. One picture, conveniently titled “self portrait,” was taken in 1909, reportedly on theContinue reading “These Amazing Self-Portraits by Joseph Byron May Be the First Selfies Ever Made”
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””
These Cheesy 1970s Catalogue Ads Prove That the One-Piece Isn’t Just a Modern Fad
Despite the perception of many members of Generation Y, the ‘onesie’ has been a fashion mainstay since the 1970s. The ‘onesie’ – a snug adult romper suit consisting of a joined together tracksuit top and trousers – has become one of the biggest fashion phenomenons of the decade. From Harry Styles and Joey Essex toContinue reading “These Cheesy 1970s Catalogue Ads Prove That the One-Piece Isn’t Just a Modern Fad”
When Bruce Lee Met Batman
Seven years before he achieved international fame in the 1973 film Enter the Dragon, martial arts legend Bruce Lee starred in TV’s short-lived The Green Hornet. He played the Green Hornet’s sidekick valet, Kato. And during Hornet’s one-season run, Kato met Batman. Billionaire Bruce Wayne, however, did beat newspaper mogul Britt Reid to the smallContinue reading “When Bruce Lee Met Batman”
