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Category Archives: History
Vintage mugshots from 1920′s
The Sifter has published an incredible collection of vintage mugshots found at the Historic Houses Trust. The shots are from the collection of Sydney Police in Australia. The mugshot of Mr. William Stanley Moore was taken on May 1st, 1925. … Continue reading
9 surprising facts about the Hindenburg disaster
The Hindenburg exploded in flames above Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937 The History Channel has a few surprising facts about the Hindenburg, the airship that exploded above Lakehurst, NJ, on May 6th, 1937. Survivors of the Hindenburg disaster … Continue reading
Old Instagrams from Czech Security Sevices
These awesome Instagrams of residents of Cold War-era Prague were taken secretly by the Czechoslovakia’s secret police between 1969 and 1989. The photos were collected by the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes and the Security Services Archive for … Continue reading
1931 checklist for White Castle employees
Cap should cover hair. Keep hair trimmed. Be ready to make suggestions. Have clean shave. Be prepared to speak pleasantly. Brush teeth. Correct bad breath. Get rid of chewing gum. Wear clean collar. Be sure tie is not frayed or … Continue reading
Roger Ebert: On the death of friends
Roger Ebert reflects on the pain of loosing friends: We exist in the minds of other people, in thousands of memory clusters, and one by one those clusters fade and disappear. Some years from now, at a funeral with a … Continue reading
The 12 dogs of RMS Titanic
Photo from the collection of J. Joseph Edgette, via MSNBC. Much has been written and talked about the human survivors of RMS Titanic. But very little attention has ever been paid to the pets that were on board. A new exhibit … Continue reading
Bad prediction of the century
In the year 1928, astrologers predicted “paramount” prosperity for 1929! In case you need reminding, 1929 was the start of the Great Depression where everything went to all hell. Specifically, October 1929 is when the stock market crashed, but according … Continue reading
Suicide-murders in 18th century Denmark
Woodcut shows penalties for suicide-murders in 18th century Denmark. (Picture: Copenhagen 1727, the Royal Library) Source: PastHorizons. In 18th century Denmark, suicide-murders were a widespread problem. People wishing to commit suicide, instead of taking their own lives, would often kill a … Continue reading
Einstein’s famous equation in his own handwriting
Of all the times I have heard Einstein’s famous equation E= mc2 talked about, I have never seen it written in his own handwriting. Well, here it is. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the California Institute of Technology has … Continue reading
A brief history of the History Channel
Source: eatliver via blameitonthevoices
