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10 'Viral' Phenomena From Before the Internet Existed

These things all went viral without the help of an algorithm.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Surprising Historical Coincidences From the Same Date

Talk about a big day ...

By Carly Tennes

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33 Renowned Boxing Photos That Went the Distance

A look inside the ring from behind the camera.

By Carly Tennes

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Fun Photos of the World Looking Good in 1971

In 1971, President Nixon lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, and young people around the country celebrated by rocking out to Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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The Story of Evel Knievel’s Ill-Fated Snake River Canyon Jump

The imagery of a man clad in red white and blue, strapping himself into a rocket and shooting himself over a canyon is essential to the American life blood.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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California's Hearst Castle in the Middle of Nowhere

Now a museum and landmark as part of California State Park, the Hearst Castle has more to it than meets the eye.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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14 Photos That People Feel Captured 'Time Travelers'

What if time travel wasn't just science fiction?

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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25 On Set Photos From 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

"Raiders" was and still is as cool as it gets.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Fun Photos of the World Looking Pretty Good in 1972

The American people were living their best lives. (Aside from those in Vietnam.)

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Photos of What a Christmas Looked Like in the 1970s

Christmas is still the same, but it looks different.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Time Warped Photos of the World Looking Good in 1973

With the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, the United States officially ended its involvement in the Vietnam War in 1973. At the same time, the people back home were living their best life.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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High School in the 1970s: Photos as You Remember It

Back when schools actually cared about education.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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10 Super Secret World War II Missions You Never Knew About

The war behind the front lines.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Unsolved Historical Mysteries Likely Staying That Way

Father time is undefeated, and try as we might, we're fighting a losing battle when it comes to uncovering the truth.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Facts on the Ancient Pyramids Cooler Than Conspiracies

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the last remaining intact ancient wonder of the world, and one of the most impressive engineering feats in the history of humanity.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Lesser-Known American Man Made Disasters in 26 Photos

Pics from odd, and lesser known American man-made disasters.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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20 Gritty and Dramatic Photos of WWII Air and Sea Battles

While World War II was wrapping up in Europe, millions of troops were forced to continue fighting the war's most intense battles, thousands of miles from home.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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What Today's Youth Gets Wrong About the Past

Young people get their ideas of the past from movies, shows, music, and stories. But what do they get wrong?

By figgyPudding

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Ten Things About the Korean War They Didn't Teach You

For whatever reason, we're forgetting the Korean War.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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27 Bits of Trivia in the Form of History Memes

These history memes are not fresh, but they're definitely factual.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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24 Photos of What You Remember 1974 Looking Like

1974 was a busy year for adults. But for kids, it was as carefree as the wind.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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10 OG Hackers That Really Did a Number On Things

For as long as computers have existed, people have been hacking them. Well, almost.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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History's Heroes Who Lived Enough to Become a Villain

Unfortunately for these people, they kept their skeletons in the closet instead of in the ground, and paid the reputational price.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Classic Photos of Life on Daytona Beach Over the Years

Daytona Beach, Florida, has been a popular vacation destination for over a century, attracting spring breakers, Nascar fans, and water-front tailgaters.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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