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Heartbreaking Historical Photos From America’s Battle For Fair Working Conditions

These heartbreaking photos from the days before labor unions and labor laws reveal just how hard our forefathers had it.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 27, 2017

Heartbreaking Historical Photos From America’s Battle For Fair Working Conditions

These heartbreaking photos from the days before labor unions and labor laws reveal just how hard our forefathers had it.

By Mark Oliver • August 27, 2017

29 Raw Photos Of Brooklyn In The 1960s, Long Before Gentrification

A far cry from the gentrified boomtown that is modern Brooklyn, the old Brooklyn of the 1960s was a gritty place defined by starkly drawn ethnic enclaves, urban decay, and devastating crime waves. In Brooklyn, as in much of America, the 1960s was a time of tumult. Government workers, from...

By Gabe Paoletti • Aug 26, 2017

29 Raw Photos Of Brooklyn In The 1960s, Long Before Gentrification

A far cry from the gentrified boomtown that is modern Brooklyn, the old Brooklyn of the 1960s was a gritty place defined by starkly drawn ethnic enclaves, urban decay, and devastating crime waves. In Brooklyn, as in much of America, the 1960s was a time of tumult. Government workers, from...

By Gabe Paoletti • August 26, 2017

44 Rare Candid Photos That Reveal The Marilyn Monroe Few People Knew

These Marilyn Monroe photos provide a unique look at the person behind the icon, whether she's goofing around or relaxing at home.

By Laura Martisiute • Aug 24, 2017

44 Rare Candid Photos That Reveal The Marilyn Monroe Few People Knew

These Marilyn Monroe photos provide a unique look at the person behind the icon, whether she's goofing around or relaxing at home.

By Laura Martisiute • August 24, 2017

33 Photos Of Segregation That Show A Country Divided By Race

While these photos might seem far removed from our present, the legacy of segregation in America can still be seen today.

By Gabe Paoletti • Aug 23, 2017

33 Photos Of Segregation That Show A Country Divided By Race

While these photos might seem far removed from our present, the legacy of segregation in America can still be seen today.

By Gabe Paoletti • August 23, 2017

The Great Chicago Fire Of 1871, When The Windy City Almost Burned Down

Still one of the deadliest disasters in American history, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 killed 300 people and left over 100,000 residents homeless.

By Laura Martisiute • Aug 23, 2017

The Great Chicago Fire Of 1871, When The Windy City Almost Burned Down

Still one of the deadliest disasters in American history, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 killed 300 people and left over 100,000 residents homeless.

By Laura Martisiute • August 23, 2017

23 Creepy Photos From History’s Most Bizarre Beauty Pageants

Discover why the contests for Miss Fabulous Frankfurter and Miss National Catfish Queen are even stranger than they sound.

By Laura Martisiute • Aug 21, 2017

23 Creepy Photos From History’s Most Bizarre Beauty Pageants

Discover why the contests for Miss Fabulous Frankfurter and Miss National Catfish Queen are even stranger than they sound.

By Laura Martisiute • August 21, 2017

Stunning New Deal WPA Posters That Helped Lift America Out Of The Great Depression

See the inspiring New Deal WPA posters that helped bring America back from the brink of collapse.

By Gabe Paoletti • Aug 20, 2017

Stunning New Deal WPA Posters That Helped Lift America Out Of The Great Depression

See the inspiring New Deal WPA posters that helped bring America back from the brink of collapse.

By Gabe Paoletti • August 20, 2017

The Real “Mad Men”: Vintage Photos From New York’s Golden Age Of Advertising

Mad Men producers broke the hearts of millions when they called the series quits early in 2015. Thankfully, we still have DVD sets and, moreover, incredible LIFE magazine photos of the real “Mad Men” to keep the show’s legacy alive. In the late 1950s, the real Mad Men did indeed...

By All That's Interesting • Aug 19, 2017

The Real “Mad Men”: Vintage Photos From New York’s Golden Age Of Advertising

Mad Men producers broke the hearts of millions when they called the series quits early in 2015. Thankfully, we still have DVD sets and, moreover, incredible LIFE magazine photos of the real “Mad Men” to keep the show’s legacy alive. In the late 1950s, the real Mad Men did indeed...

By All That's Interesting • August 19, 2017

This Week In History News, August 13 – 19

New D.B. Cooper findings, Trump's father's KKK connection, 13-million-year-old skull discovery, Jack the Ripper postcard auction, and "the most bizarre dinosaur ever found."

By All That's Interesting • Aug 18, 2017

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This Week In History News, August 13 – 19

New D.B. Cooper findings, Trump's father's KKK connection, 13-million-year-old skull discovery, Jack the Ripper postcard auction, and "the most bizarre dinosaur ever found."

By All That's Interesting • August 18, 2017

Chilling Photos Of History’s Most Infamous Mob Hits

Photos from the crime scenes of some of the 20th centuries most brutal murders paints a picture of how organized crime has persisted and flourished throughout history.

By Gabe Paoletti • Aug 17, 2017

Chilling Photos Of History’s Most Infamous Mob Hits

Photos from the crime scenes of some of the 20th centuries most brutal murders paints a picture of how organized crime has persisted and flourished throughout history.

By Gabe Paoletti • August 17, 2017