Cool Photos That Capture Candid Moments of a Young Mike Tyson, 1980s-1990s
Mike Tyson, born on June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, is a name that will fo…
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The Photographic Story of the Great New York to Paris Auto Race of 1908
At the dawn of the 20th century, automobiles were an infant technology with none…
Vintage and Bizarre Photos of Exercise Machines from the Past, 1920-1970
Fitness, as we know it today, may seem to be a relatively modern invention, but …
Vintage Photos from the First Tour de France, 1903
A publicity stunt dreamed up by newspapermen, the first Tour de France saw a rag…
Vintage Photos of the Original Strongmen and their Fascinating Feats of Strength, 1890-1940
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, strongmen more often exhibited …
Incredible Photos of André the Giant: The Wrestler Who Was Known as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”, 1970s-1980s
He was “the Eighth Wonder of the World,” the biggest attraction in the history o…
Vintage Photos of a Young Arnold Schwarzenegger in his Physical Prime, 1960-1980
In his lifetime, Arnold Schwarzenegger has worn many shoes. A former champion builde…
Skijoring with Horses in Norway: Photos From the 1900s
For hundreds of years, Sami people harnessed reindeer and strapped on Nordic ski…
These Photographs Show the Early Violent Days of the American Football, 1902-1924
Football, or “American football” as the rest of the world calls it, can be trace…
Muhammad Ali Stopping a Suicidal Man from Leaping to His Death, 1981
This is the story of how the famous boxer Muhammad Ali convinced a suicidal youn…
Helene Mayer: The Jewish Fencer Who Fought for Hitler
Helene Mayer, remains one of the Olympics’ great mysteries. She was, by definiti…
The First Female Bodybuilders and Strongwomen Showing Off Their Gains: Photos From 1900s
The first "strongwomen" appeared in the 19th century but were almost unheard of …
Rare Photographs of the First Modern Bodybuilders From the 1900s
In the early 1900s, there wasn’t really such a thing as bodybuilding, there were…
Anti-Armor Hand Grenade: A Shaped Charge, Packed in a Hollowed-Out Nerf Football, 1973
In 1973, the US Army started testing possible designs for an anti-tank grenade. …
Spyros Louis: The First Marathon Race Winner of the Modern Olympic Games, 1896
When the modern Olympics began in 1896, the initiators and organizers were looki…
People Being Crushed Against a Fence During a Human Crush at Hillsborough Stadium, 1989
The 1989 Hillsborough disaster was an incident that occurred during the FA Cup s…
Polish Athlete Wladyslaw Kozakiewicz Shows his Famous Gesture to Soviet Fans Who Booed Him, 1980
By the late 1970s, it was clear that Russians were no longer particularly liked …
Dora Ratjen: A German Olympic Athlete, Who was Arrested at a Train Station on Suspicion of Being a Man in a Dress, 1938
Born a male but raised as a female, Dora Ratjen competed on the female German tr…
Malcolm X Kidding Around with Muhammad Ali, 1963
Muhammad Ali became a close associate to Malcolm X and he looked to Malcolm much…