History buffs and photography enthusiasts will enjoy these rare vintage photos of historical figures. Many are often portrayed as stoic, severe adults, but these photos show them as young people full of life and potential. From Abraham Lincoln to Amelia Earhart, these pictures offer a unique glimpse into the lives of some of the most […]
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There’s a forgotten island in the middle of the Ob River in Siberia called Nazino or Nazinsky Island, after the nearest village. Those who live today may know it by another, secret name. You won’t find this name on Google or Apple Maps. Seventy years ago, terrible things happened on this island surrounded by icy
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In 1939, in the remote area of a small Peruvian village, Lina Medina became what historians consider the youngest mother in the world at the age of 5. While hard to believe, doctors determined that Lina was physically able to get pregnant due to a rare medical condition called precocious puberty. Many of the circumstances
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Playing poker is a game filled with different combinations of cards with a variety of meanings. One such combination is the dead man’s hand, consisting of two black aces and two black eights. Although some see it as a hand that can help you win big, it is also associated with death and misfortune. People
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Wrigley is a chewing gum manufacturer founded in 1891. They’re famous for their peppermint gum, advertised for its “double” flavor introduced in 1914. The company loved to capitalize on the word “double” and introduced the Doublemint twins in 1939. Initially, they were drawings Wrigley included in magazine and newspaper advertisements. From 1959 they cast and
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Annie Oakley was one of the most famous sharpshooters from the United States during the Wild West. Under Buffalo Bill’s tutelage, she performed in his Wild West show, becoming one of the first American female stars. From Hollywood films to Broadway musicals, actresses like Jamie Lee Curtis, Barbara Stanwyck, and Reba McEntire have immortalized Her. Let’s take
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When people think of animated Disney movies, they tend to think of either the more modern films, the classics at the end of the twentieth century, or the early classics made when Walt Disney himself was still alive. However, many earlier films, and a few more recent ones, had their foundations in European fairy tales.
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The Winter War, also dubbed the Russo-Finnish War of 1939, was between the Soviet Union and Finland at the beginning of World War II. Finland believed the Soviet Union wanted to expand into its territory. But on the other hand, the Soviet Union feared that Finland would allow itself to be used as a base
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Mysteries are mind-boggling gaps in our history that remain timeless by our fascination with them. Let’s face it: we all love a good mystery, but what’s a good mystery without the final unveiling —the ‘Scooby-Doo’ effect? From the days of a mysterious shining star dangling over a manger to the days of the infamous killer
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Sometimes, life takes an unexpected turn and gives more than what is imagined. The common phrase “from grass to grace” is mainly used to describe a situation that skyrocketed from frustration to something more pleasing and worth fighting for. However, that phrase fits perfectly for Williamina Fleming, who grew from nothing into a world-renowned astronomer
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