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18 Photos Showing the Evolution of Lighting

Light makes the world go around, and it's more recent than you think.

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20 Landmarks and Historical Sites As Seen From the 'Other Side'

Unless you are an incredibly well traveled person, your perspective on famous landmarks and historical structures is heavily dependent on the photography and literature of the location.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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24 New Photos of What the World Looked Like In 1977

Featuring Elvis's last performance, the release of Star Wars, and the most deadly aviation accident in history, 1977 was a year chock full of moments we'll never forget.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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25 Photos from the Vietnam War to Remind You of Its Horrors

America loves to forget the Vietnam War, but the conflict with the most living American veterans was very real.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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20 Historical Photos that Show the Life of the Harlem Hellfighters

The Harlem Hellfighters spent 191 days on the front lines during World War I, more than any other American regiment.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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20 Times When 10-Cent Beer Night at a Baseball Game Caused a Brawl

On June 4, 1974, the Cleveland Indians asked the question, "What happens when you give an entire stadium of sports fans 10-cent beer?" The answer was, one of the worst nights in baseball history.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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24 Rarely-Seen Photos of the Attacks on Pearl Harbor

On December 7th, 1941, Imperial Japan dealt the United States a devastating blow.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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21 Colorized Photos That Show What Life Was Like in the Days of Black and White

When looking at older historical photographs, there is always one thing missing; the color in which we live our lives.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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20 Cringey and Creepy Photos of Wax Statues and Figurines

When done well, wax museums are absolutely incredible. When done poorly, they're the stuff of nightmares.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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20 Historical Pics of People In Gas Masks

There is something about the eerie look of a gas mask that just feels unnatural.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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19 Historical Photos Given New Life With a Splash of Color

Adding color just gives a little extra emersion, to make your learning stick.

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24 Vintage Photos of Fast Food Joints from Decades Gone By

When the first McDonald's opened up at the end of the 1940s, it revolutionized the way people eat.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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25 Fascinating Photos of How Landscapes Change Over Time

Time has the power to both destroy and heal, and it's up to us what we use it for.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Pour a Glass: 21 Historical Photos Celebrating the End of Prohibition

Between Jan 17, 1920, and Dec 5, 1933, Americans were no longer allowed to drink legally thanks to the 18th Amendment. And boy do those post-repeal parties look like fun.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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25 Historical Moves People Thought Were Brilliant But Turned Out to Be Legendary Fails

Even without a crystal ball, hindsight on some of these still seems quite a bit less than 20/20.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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20 Beloved Historical Figures Who Weren't Lovely People

Values have changed over time, but these people were awful regardless.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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10 Anti-Climactic Historical Events That Weren’t As Cool As People Were Hoping

For every moon landing there is a Y2K.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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17 Embarrassing Moments From History

Even our forefathers have had their fair share of gaffes.

By Carly Tennes

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26 History Memes That Don't Sugar Coat the Past

One commonality between all people throughout history is living in a society. And we didn't need the Joker to tell us that.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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24 History Memes They Didn't Show You In School

The pilgrims weren't actually the best bunch, but that doesn't mean we can't change the meaning of the holiday they helped create and celebrate it with gusto.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 1 year ago in Funny

25 History Memes That Didn't Build the Pyramids

The Egyptian Pyramids are one of the seven wonders of the world for a reason. Here are some memes about those, and other cool historical cornerstones.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 1 year ago in Funny