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20 Historical Facts That Were Surgically Removed From the Textbooks

History isn't all treaties and tactics.

By Carly Tennes

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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

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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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.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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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.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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24 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1940

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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25 Photos of What Life Felt Like in 1972

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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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.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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25 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1929

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

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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10 Strange Vintage Photos from American Cities

America’s cities haven’t been here that long compared to the rest of the world, but their history is genuinely insane.

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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.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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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.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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

Not every song can be a classic.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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38 Historical Photos of Zeppelins Being Constructed

Take a look back at the workers who built metal giants that inexplicably fly.

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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.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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

The Crash at Crush.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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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.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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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.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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10 of the Most Dangerous Mormon Missions Ever Attempted

The Mormon Church of Latter Day Saints has the habit of sending missionaries all around the world, often to countries that don't want them there.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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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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