In 1950, a 4-year-old elephant named Tuffi was forced to ride a public monorail in Wuppertal, Germany. The animal was loaded aboard as a promotion for the Althoff Circus. This ride was supposed to be a lighthearted affair, but the world quickly learned that pachyderms and monorails simply do not mix. Even though Tuffi wasContinue reading “Tuffi the Elephant and Her 1950 Train Jump”
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The London to Calcutta Bus Service, the World’s Longest Bus Route.
The bus service from London, England to Calcutta, India (now Kolkata) is considered to be the longest bus route in the world. The service, which was started in 1957, was routed to India via Belgium, Yugoslavia and West Pakistan. This route is also known as the Hippie Route. According to the reports, it took aboutContinue reading “The London to Calcutta Bus Service, the World’s Longest Bus Route.”
Major General Horatio Gordon Robley With His Collection of Tattooed Maori Heads, 1895
Horatio Gordon Robley (1840-1930) was a British army officer and artist who served in New Zealand during the New Zealand land wars in the 1860s. He was interested in ethnology and fascinated by the art of tattooing as well as being a talented illustrator. He wrote two books relating to his time in New Zealand,Continue reading “Major General Horatio Gordon Robley With His Collection of Tattooed Maori Heads, 1895”
Before and After Photo Comparisons of Lobotomy Patients
Today, the word “lobotomy” is rarely mentioned. If it is, it’s usually the butt of a joke. But in the 20th century, a lobotomy became a legitimate alternative treatment for serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia and severe depression. Physicians even used it to treat chronic or severe pain and backaches. There’s a surprising historyContinue reading “Before and After Photo Comparisons of Lobotomy Patients”
Vintage Photos of Men Shaving Their Faces With Axes From the 1930s and 1940s
Believe it or not, there is photographic evidence of men, some who were lumberjacks or loggers, who shaved their own faces, and the faces of others, with an ax. There were a couple of notable manly men who were known for performing the feat in front of crowds such as Paul Criss whose moniker wasContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Men Shaving Their Faces With Axes From the 1930s and 1940s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 4
39 Vintage Photographs of People Dressed in Weird Costumes
There are many ways to express ourselves, and these people wore some weird costumes to make more impressive.
27 Strange Vintage Photos From The Annals Of New York City History
15 Unusual and Bizarre Beauty Devices From Between the 1920s and 1940s
These vintage pictures below describe how terrible beauty care procedures looked like in the 1920s and 1940s. Women now must be happy they don’t have to spend many hours sitting under strange devices or put weird things on their faces.
25 Bizarre and Creepy Vintage Christmas Cards From the Victorian Era
The Victorians had a much more macabre approach to the festive season! Christmas cards today usually feature a jolly Santa, fluffy woodland animal or green glittery tree, but Victorian versions had a much more terrifying tone. The first Christmas card was commercially produced by Sir Henry Cole in 1843 but it was not until theContinue reading “25 Bizarre and Creepy Vintage Christmas Cards From the Victorian Era”
