What the land of snake charmers and camels looked like before the British moved in.

Rare photographs of the world's most famous landmarks when they were still under construction.

Hard-livin' images of hope and despair.

Powerful photos of fighters who chose to die standing rather than live on their knees.

Heartbreaking photos of the 19th century Irish Land War.

When the Olympics gave out gold medals in literature and pigeon racing.

During the golden age of Antarctic expeditions, men risked their lives in this frozen wasteland — and brought back some incredible photos.

How L. Ron Hubbard went from poor pulp fiction writer to millionaire messiah.

Photos that show how women didn't get the vote by asking nicely.

These photographs provide a glimpse into life in Imperial Japan — a tour through the lives of the country's poorest and most glamorous.

Though the world has tried to forget it, eugenics was a thriving, mainstream science in the years just before the Nazis made it taboo.