Charles Manson and his family's kitchen.Reporters dash for telephones after being told by the White House Press Secretary, Stephen Early that Japan had just bombed Pearl Harbor. Dec 7, 1941.
Reporters dash for telephones after being told by the White House Press Secretary, Stephen Early that Japan had just bombed Pearl Harbor. Dec 7, 1941.
Opening day at Walt Disney World, Florida. Life magazine, December 1971 Love it
Opening day at Walt Disney World, Florida. Life magazine, December 1971 Love it
'The Village That Died For England', by P. Wright. "Tyneham is modern England’s archetypal ‘lost village’: a Dorset hamlet... evacuated to make a training area for allied tanks during WWII, and never returned to its inhabitants despite Churchill’s pledge of restitution."
'The Village That Died For England', by P. Wright. "Tyneham is modern England’s archetypal ‘lost village’: a Dorset hamlet... evacuated to make a training area for allied tanks during WWII, and never returned to its inhabitants despite Churchill’s pledge of restitution."
The Maharajah Of Patiala 1911 wearing some of his diamonds and natural pearls
The Maharajah Of Patiala 1911 wearing some of his diamonds and natural pearls
Ruth Eisemann-Schier on her way to a Decatur, Ga. courthouse. kidnapped the daughter of a millionaire and demanded a half a million dollar ransom in 1968. The 26-year-old Eisemann-Schier and her boyfriend buried Barbara Mackle outside of Atlanta in a coffin with ventilation tubes and a little food. Mackle was found buried in the shallow grave 80 hours later, unharmed, while Eisemann-Schier was captured in Oklahoma several weeks later.
Ruth Eisemann-Schier on her way to a Decatur, Ga. courthouse. kidnapped the daughter of a millionaire and demanded a half a million dollar ransom in 1968. The 26-year-old Eisemann-Schier and her boyfriend buried Barbara Mackle outside of Atlanta in a coffin with ventilation tubes and a little food. Mackle was found buried in the shallow grave 80 hours later, unharmed, while Eisemann-Schier was captured in Oklahoma several weeks later.
Fifty years ago, on December 16, 1960 at 10:33 a.m. EST, on a snowy, gray day in the skies between Staten Island and Brooklyn, NY two commercial airliners tragically collided, killing everyone on board, setting fire to ten apartment buildings, a church, a funeral home, and several businesses, and narrowly missing a nearby high school and secondary school.
Fifty years ago, on December 16, 1960 at 10:33 a.m. EST, on a snowy, gray day in the skies between Staten Island and Brooklyn, NY two commercial airliners tragically collided, killing everyone on board, setting fire to ten apartment buildings, a church, a funeral home, and several businesses, and narrowly missing a nearby high school and secondary school.
Tudor - jh A list of people buried at the Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula inside the Tower of London. Includes Bishop John Fisher, Sir Thomas More, George Boleyn, Queen Anne Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell, Queen Katherine Howard, and Lady Jane Grey among many others.
Tudor - jh A list of people buried at the Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula inside the Tower of London. Includes Bishop John Fisher, Sir Thomas More, George Boleyn, Queen Anne Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell, Queen Katherine Howard, and Lady Jane Grey among many others.
Though the quality of the sound recordings is poor, we know what Alexander Graham Bell was saying because he left transcripts. (Smithsonian's National Museum of American History)
Though the quality of the sound recordings is poor, we know what Alexander Graham Bell was saying because he left transcripts. (Smithsonian's National Museum of American History)
King Tut's grandmother Queen Tiye, the mother of Pharaoh Akhenaten. The hairpiece behind her is believed to have been made up of her own hair. It has not disintegrated because of the mummification process and the dry conditions within the tomb. She was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III
King Tut's grandmother Queen Tiye, the mother of Pharaoh Akhenaten. The hairpiece behind her is believed to have been made up of her own hair. It has not disintegrated because of the mummification process and the dry conditions within the tomb. She was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III
Speech by Elizabeth I - "I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England, too."
Speech by Elizabeth I - "I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England, too."
Early mugshot of... can you guess? Benito Mussolini, 1903!
Early mugshot of... can you guess? Benito Mussolini, 1903!
Newsweek, The Nixon Tapes, July 30, 1973 (what an awesome image)
Newsweek, The Nixon Tapes, July 30, 1973 (what an awesome image)
Dictators were children, too. Adolf Hitler, believed to be responsible for 17-20 million deaths Mao Zedong, believed to be responsible for 50-70 million deaths Joseph Stalin, believed to be responsible for 20 million deaths
Dictators were children, too. Adolf Hitler, believed to be responsible for 17-20 million deaths Mao Zedong, believed to be responsible for 50-70 million deaths Joseph Stalin, believed to be responsible for 20 million deaths
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to the Trail of Tears, which refers to the forced relocation and movement of Native American families from the southeastern parts of the United States. About 17,000 Cherokees—along with approximately 2,000 black slaves owned by Cherokees—were removed from their homes. The number of people who died as a result of the Trail of Tears has been estimated at around 4,000.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to the Trail of Tears, which refers to the forced relocation and movement of Native American families from the southeastern parts of the United States. About 17,000 Cherokees—along with approximately 2,000 black slaves owned by Cherokees—were removed from their homes. The number of people who died as a result of the Trail of Tears has been estimated at around 4,000.
Frances Perkins She formed governmental policy for working with labor unions and helped to alleviate strikes by way of the United States Conciliation Service, Perkins resisted having American women be drafted to serve the military in World War II so that they could enter the civilian workforce in greatly expanded numbers.
Frances Perkins She formed governmental policy for working with labor unions and helped to alleviate strikes by way of the United States Conciliation Service, Perkins resisted having American women be drafted to serve the military in World War II so that they could enter the civilian workforce in greatly expanded numbers.
In 1925 legendary British explorer Percy Fawcett ventured into the Amazon, vowing to make one of the most important archeological discoveries in history. He was searching for an ancient civilization, which he had named, the City of Z. With his son, Jack, and Jack's best friend, Raleigh Rimell, Fawcett finally set off into the Brazilian jungle to find the City of Z. Then he and his party vanished, giving rise to what has been described as "the greatest exploration mystery of the 20th. century."
In 1925 legendary British explorer Percy Fawcett ventured into the Amazon, vowing to make one of the most important archeological discoveries in history. He was searching for an ancient civilization, which he had named, the City of Z. With his son, Jack, and Jack's best friend, Raleigh Rimell, Fawcett finally set off into the Brazilian jungle to find the City of Z. Then he and his party vanished, giving rise to what has been described as "the greatest exploration mystery of the 20th. century."
Joseph Force Crater, a judge in New York City, walked away into the night of August 6, 1930 never to return. He was last seen leaving a restaurant on 45th Street. Crater's two dinner companions entered a taxi outside the restaurant and later both testified before a grand jury that they last saw Crater walking down the street. His disappearance became one of the most famous in American history and pop culture, earning him the title of "The Missingest Man in New York".
Joseph Force Crater, a judge in New York City, walked away into the night of August 6, 1930 never to return. He was last seen leaving a restaurant on 45th Street. Crater's two dinner companions entered a taxi outside the restaurant and later both testified before a grand jury that they last saw Crater walking down the street. His disappearance became one of the most famous in American history and pop culture, earning him the title of "The Missingest Man in New York".
Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment (1933) When asked why they had to receive several "back shots"(spinal taps), researchers repeatedly lied to the men, claiming theshots were "therapeutic" when in fact the spinal taps gaveinsight to infection from the spinal canal into the brain.
Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment (1933) When asked why they had to receive several "back shots"(spinal taps), researchers repeatedly lied to the men, claiming theshots were "therapeutic" when in fact the spinal taps gaveinsight to infection from the spinal canal into the brain.
Tudor Alarm Clock, produced around 1540-1589. This drum-shaped gilt-brass table clock has a spring-driven movement, horizontal dial, single steel hand and chapter ring marked with Roman hour numerals I-XII. The clock has a separate alarm mechanism, which rests over the dial when in use. The alarm bell rings when the hand reaches the time at which the alarm is set and a detent (trip lever) is released...
Tudor Alarm Clock, produced around 1540-1589. This drum-shaped gilt-brass table clock has a spring-driven movement, horizontal dial, single steel hand and chapter ring marked with Roman hour numerals I-XII. The clock has a separate alarm mechanism, which rests over the dial when in use. The alarm bell rings when the hand reaches the time at which the alarm is set and a detent (trip lever) is released...
12/07/1946-119 people died at the Winecoff in the worst hotel fire in U.S. history.When the fire started on the third floor at 3:30 in the morning, many guests didn’t even know it until their rooms filled with smoke.Fire ladders reached only to the 7th fl of the 15-story hotel. Arnold Hardy, student at GA Tech, won a Pulitzer for a pic he snapped of a woman in mid-air who had jumped from the 11th fl.She miraculously survived, but 119 jumped to their deaths or were burned beyond recognition.
12/07/1946-119 people died at the Winecoff in the worst hotel fire in U.S. history.When the fire started on the third floor at 3:30 in the morning, many guests didn’t even know it until their rooms filled with smoke.Fire ladders reached only to the 7th fl of the 15-story hotel. Arnold Hardy, student at GA Tech, won a Pulitzer for a pic he snapped of a woman in mid-air who had jumped from the 11th fl.She miraculously survived, but 119 jumped to their deaths or were burned beyond recognition.
In 1977, Dade County, Florida passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. Singer Anita Bryant led a highly publicized campaign to repeal the ordinance that spread nationwide. The ordinance was repealed. The backlash was swift with an orange juice boycott at gay bars across the country, She lost her lucrative job as spokesperson for the Florida Citrus Commission. She was one of the first people to be publicly "pied". She said, "At least it's a fruit pie."
In 1977, Dade County, Florida passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. Singer Anita Bryant led a highly publicized campaign to repeal the ordinance that spread nationwide. The ordinance was repealed. The backlash was swift with an orange juice boycott at gay bars across the country, She lost her lucrative job as spokesperson for the Florida Citrus Commission. She was one of the first people to be publicly "pied". She said, "At least it's a fruit pie."
President Abraham Lincoln signed the “First Legal Tender Act” February 25th 1862, authorizing the issue of United States Notes for Legal Tender.
President Abraham Lincoln signed the “First Legal Tender Act” February 25th 1862, authorizing the issue of United States Notes for Legal Tender.
Twitter / AaronKatersky: Part of a landing gear from 9/11 plane found
Twitter / AaronKatersky: Part of a landing gear from 9/11 plane found
Twitter / AaronKatersky: Part of 9/11 plane was found wedged between buildings...
Twitter / AaronKatersky: Part of 9/11 plane was found wedged between buildings...
Hair of the Immortal George Washington, 1829 (mixed media) Hairs belonging to George Washington (1732-99); first President of the United States; presented to the recipient in 1829, taken from the general's head in 1779; Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection
Hair of the Immortal George Washington, 1829 (mixed media) Hairs belonging to George Washington (1732-99); first President of the United States; presented to the recipient in 1829, taken from the general's head in 1779; Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection
Lee Harvey Oswald - on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy is assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Suspected gunman Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as the 36th president of the United States.
Lee Harvey Oswald - on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy is assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Suspected gunman Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as the 36th president of the United States.
President John Kennedy presents U.S. Astronaut Gordon Cooper with a distinguished service medal in a ceremony at the White House.
President John Kennedy presents U.S. Astronaut Gordon Cooper with a distinguished service medal in a ceremony at the White House.
The wrecked remains of James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder "Little Bastard" lie in the garage of a repair shop in Paso Robles, California. The car that hit him is in the back center. The 24-year-old film star was killed on the evening of September 30th when his car collided with a college student's automobile at an intersection 28 miles east of Paso Robles.
The wrecked remains of James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder "Little Bastard" lie in the garage of a repair shop in Paso Robles, California. The car that hit him is in the back center. The 24-year-old film star was killed on the evening of September 30th when his car collided with a college student's automobile at an intersection 28 miles east of Paso Robles.
A listing of anyone within the time period you're studying!
A listing of anyone within the time period you're studying!
:: Download Free Political Documentaries And Watch Many Interesting, Controversial Free Documentary Films On That You Wont Find On The TV! ::
:: Download Free Political Documentaries And Watch Many Interesting, Controversial Free Documentary Films On That You Wont Find On The TV! ::
The most famous people to lose their head were Henry VIII’s two unfortunate wives, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. Here is the executioner’s axe and chopping block in the White Tower museum (inside The Tower of London). Their bodies are said to lay under the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula.
The most famous people to lose their head were Henry VIII’s two unfortunate wives, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. Here is the executioner’s axe and chopping block in the White Tower museum (inside The Tower of London). Their bodies are said to lay under the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula.
Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814; Empress of France, 1804-1809) was born in Martinique. Her first husband was guillotined in 1794 during the Revolution, but she escaped with brief imprisonment. In 1796 she married Napoleon Bonaparte. He later divorced her because she could not produce an heir. Despite the heartbreak of the divorce, Napoleon and Josephine loved one another and remained close friends as long as she lived. For Napoleon’s part, their parting was simply political.
Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814; Empress of France, 1804-1809) was born in Martinique. Her first husband was guillotined in 1794 during the Revolution, but she escaped with brief imprisonment. In 1796 she married Napoleon Bonaparte. He later divorced her because she could not produce an heir. Despite the heartbreak of the divorce, Napoleon and Josephine loved one another and remained close friends as long as she lived. For Napoleon’s part, their parting was simply political.
A great article about the history of Pedal Cars... and some great vintage pictures!
A great article about the history of Pedal Cars... and some great vintage pictures!
Christmas in the Trenches, 1914: in the midst of one of the most vile wars ever to occur, there is a Christmas Day to treasure. The Germans seemed to make the first move, delivering a chocolate cake to the British line on the evening of December 24th, accompanied by a note proposing a ceasefire so that the Germans could have a concert. The British accepted the proposal and offered tobacco as their present to the Germans.
Christmas in the Trenches, 1914: in the midst of one of the most vile wars ever to occur, there is a Christmas Day to treasure. The Germans seemed to make the first move, delivering a chocolate cake to the British line on the evening of December 24th, accompanied by a note proposing a ceasefire so that the Germans could have a concert. The British accepted the proposal and offered tobacco as their present to the Germans.
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