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18 Photos of Light's Historical Evolution

18 Photos of Light's Historical Evolution

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

20 Iconic Landmarks As Seen From the 'Other Side'

20 Iconic Landmarks 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

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

24 Timely Photos of What the World Looked Like In 1977

24 Timely 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

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

Images of Soldiers and the Vietnam War's Hardships

Images of Soldiers and the Vietnam War's Hardships

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

21 Fascinating Historical Photos From Around the World

21 Fascinating Historical Photos From Around the World

A seldom seen collection of cool and contextualized history pics.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

17 Beloved Historical Figures Who Weren't That Great

17 Beloved Historical Figures Who Weren't That Great

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

20 Historical Photos that Show the Life of the Harlem Hellfighters

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

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

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

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

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

18 Historical Photos Transformed With a Touch of Color

18 Historical Photos Transformed With a Touch of Color

Photographs originally taken in black and white get a nice color treatment.

By gable1939

Featured 10 months ago in People & Lifestyle

10 Anticlimactic Historical Events Not Really Cool

10 Anticlimactic Historical Events Not Really Cool

For every moon landing there is a Y2K.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

24 Rarely-Seen Photos of the Pearl Harbor Attacks

24 Rarely-Seen Photos of the Pearl Harbor Attacks

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

21 Colorized Photos Showing Life From the Days of B&W

21 Colorized Photos Showing Life From the Days of B&W

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

14 of History's Most Embarrassing Moments

14 of History's Most Embarrassing Moments

Even our forefathers have had their fair share of gaffes.

By Carly Tennes

Featured 10 months ago in Facepalm

20 Cringey and Creepy Photos of Wax Statues and Figurines

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

Featured 10 months ago in Wtf

20 Historical Pics of People In Gas Masks

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

Featured 10 months ago in Wow

25 Fascinating Photos of Time Changing Landscapes

25 Fascinating Photos of Time Changing Landscapes

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 11 months ago in Wow

19 Historical Photos Given New Life With Color

19 Historical Photos Given New Life With Color

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

By figgyPudding

Featured 11 months ago in Wow

24 Classic Photos From Fast Food Joints Way Back When

24 Classic Photos From Fast Food Joints Way Back When

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 11 months ago in Wow

23 'Brilliant' Historical Moves That Became Blunders

23 'Brilliant' Historical Moves That Became Blunders

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Featured 11 months ago in Wow

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

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

Featured 1 year ago in Ftw

26 History Memes That Don't Sugar Coat the Past

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

Featured 1 year ago in Funny

24 History Memes They Didn't Show You In School

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

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

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