May
28
Jakob Nacken: The Tallest German Soldier of Second World War, 1944
On one side towered a 7ft 3in (2.21m) German man-mountain who quit his job with …
Author: RHP
May
28
The Story in Pictures of the Early Electric Cars, 1880-1920
Early electric cars found a lucrative market for driving around cities. Recharge…
May
28
The Amphicar that President Lyndon Johnson Used to Prank People, 1960s
The Amphicar was manufactured in West Germany and first made an appearance in Am…
May
25
The Men of Easy Company at Hitler’s “Eagle’s Nest”, 1945
Toward the end of World War II, American soldiers of Easy Company were assigned …
May
22
Colonial Postcards From a Disturbing Past: Photos From 1890-1914
By the 1890s postcards were widely available throughout continental Europe. The …
May
22
Test Pilot George Aird Ejected from His Lightning F1 Aircraft: Iconic Photo From 1962
This is the story behind the famous picture of the test pilot George Aird ejecte…
May
12
The Complicated History of Japanese Tattoos Through Rare Photographs, 1860-1890
Tattoos have an extensive history in Japan, and to truly understand the stigma b…
May
5
Rare Photographs of Robert Scott’s Ill-Fated Expedition to the South Pole, 1910-1913
In 1910, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott led a privately funded expedition …
May
5
The Black Sharecroppers of the American South Through Old Photographs, 1939-1941
After the Civil War, former slaves sought jobs, and planters sought laborers. Th…
May
5
The Story of the Radio Hat Through Vintage Photographs, 1949
In 1949, Victor Hoeflich held a press conference to introduce the "Man from Mars…
May
1
The Original Muscle Beach Through Old Photographs From 1949
When an earthquake ripped through Santa Monica on March 10, 1933, the city was a…
May
1
These Photographs Show People Going Over Niagara Falls in Barrels, 1901-1985
It is said that Niagara Falls has a mystic allure that gives some people the unc…
Apr
29
Propaganda Posters From the Campaign Against Women’s Suffrage, 1900-1913
The woman suffrage movement actually began in 1848, when a women’s rights conven…
Apr
27
These Photographs Show the KKK Washington Parade of 1926
The early 1920s were the gilded age for the Ku Klux Klan, as many successful and…
Apr
23
A Lie Detector for the Power of Kisses: Photos From 1939
Lie detector tests have become a popular cultural icon — from crime dramas to co…
Apr
23
Old and Spectacular Photos of Bedouin Nomads from the 1890s
These rare photos from the end of the 19th century capture a range of Bedouins a…
Apr
23
Interned German Sailors in North Carolina Seen Through Old Photographs, 1917
Once the United States abandoned neutrality and declared war on Germany in April…
Apr
21
Alarmist Anti-Marijuana Film Posters From 1936-1950
Recreational cannabis smoking took on a negative connotation in the American cul…
Apr
21
The Impressive Viking Runestones of the Swedish Countryside: Photos From 1899-1945
Remnants of the glorious Viking past are scattered throughout the countryside of…
Apr
21
These Photos Show the Weird Side of World War Two, 1939-1945
These images are part of the book Weird War Two, a book from the Imperial War Mu…