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22 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1932

22 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1932

After the horrors of World War I, peacetime came as a welcomed relief throughout the '20s and '30s.

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20 Photos Of What Life Looked Like During The Vietnam War

20 Photos Of What Life Looked Like During The Vietnam War

From the draft to popular anti-imperialist sentiments, the Vietnam War's impact is still felt today.

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8 Times Harry Houdini Should Have Been Killed and Wasn't, Ranked

8 Times Harry Houdini Should Have Been Killed and Wasn't, Ranked

Harry Houdini captured hearts around the world like no magician in history, and he captured them in throats.

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23 Wild West Photos That Get Increasingly Wild As You Go

23 Wild West Photos That Get Increasingly Wild As You Go

Despite its hardships, people yearn for the freedom of the frontier.

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23 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1923

23 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1923

The 1920s were so cool that the term "roaring" burst into colloquial usage before the decade even finished.

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21 Photos Of What Life Looked Like During The Korean War

21 Photos Of What Life Looked Like During The Korean War

Scarcely taught in schools, America's fifth deadliest conflict saw allied troops bolster South Korean forces in their fight against North Korea, and communism in proxy.

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20 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1895

20 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1895

Elements of our modern world were already emerging.

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16 Early Photos of the Ringling Bros and Their Crazy Circus

16 Early Photos of the Ringling Bros and Their Crazy Circus

In 1919, the Ringling brothers decided to merge their up and coming circus with the troupe Barnum and Bailey. The rest is history.

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19 ‘Animal House’-Style Pics from College Parties Back in the Day

19 ‘Animal House’-Style Pics from College Parties Back in the Day

“My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.”

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27 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1927

27 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1927

Prohibition aside, the '20s were roaring, and people understood the importance of having a good time.

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21 Photos of What Life Looked for Astronauts in the 1970s

21 Photos of What Life Looked for Astronauts in the 1970s

Although NASA could have rested on their laurels after landing on the moon, space exploration in the 1970s was just getting started.

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20 Photos of What Life Looked Like During the Civil War

20 Photos of What Life Looked Like During the Civil War

Antiquated battle tactics joined forces with modernizing military technology to create some truly horrific scenes.

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24 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1940

24 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1940

From soldiers in the heat of battle, to children going about their innocent daily lives.

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25 Photos of What Life Felt Like in 1972

25 Photos of What Life Felt Like in 1972

By 1972, the "'70s shift" was almost complete.

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15 Eccentric Photos of Mark "The Bird" Fidrych: The Weirdest Athlete of All Time

15 Eccentric Photos of Mark "The Bird" Fidrych: The Weirdest Athlete of All Time

Fidrych managed to capture the hearts of fans in Detroit, and around the country, in a way few athletes ever have.

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25 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1929

25 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1929

By 1929, the "roaring '20s" were over.

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25 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1935

25 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1935

The world was gearing up for a second world war, it just didn't know it yet.

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20 Photos of Ellis Island, From When it Was the Country’s Biggest Border Crossing

20 Photos of Ellis Island, From When it Was the Country’s Biggest Border Crossing

12 million immigrants were processed at Ellis Island over just a few decades, and those desperate families helped change not just New York, but the United States for good.

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The 20 Worst ‘70s Songs of All Time, As Chosen By the Internet

The 20 Worst ‘70s Songs of All Time, As Chosen By the Internet

Not every song can be a classic.

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20 Depictions of What Life Looked Like in Ancient Rome

20 Depictions of What Life Looked Like in Ancient Rome

Rome was one of the first places to practice a form of democracy, channel water through aqueducts, and publish newspapers.

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15 Insane Photos of When Two Trains Rammed Into Each Other for 40,000 Spectators

15 Insane Photos of When Two Trains Rammed Into Each Other for 40,000 Spectators

The Crash at Crush.

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23 Photos of What Life Felt Like in 1973

23 Photos of What Life Felt Like in 1973

The '70s were just hitting their stride, and it was time to live it up!

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25 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1925

25 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1925

If you look smack dab the middle of the roaring 1920s, you'll find the year 1925.

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All 22 Road Cars to Hold the Title of 'Fastest Car in the World'

All 22 Road Cars to Hold the Title of 'Fastest Car in the World'

What is the fastest in the world? The answer is more complicated than you might think.

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25 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1890

25 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1890

The world's second industrial revolution was under way, and society was changing from a leisurely horse-drawn affair, to a hectic and machinated rocket ship.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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