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44 Poignant Photos Of Ellis Island Immigrants That Convey The Hope And Hardship Of Coming To America

These turn-of-the-century photos of Ellis Island immigrants capture the diverse cultures and people that came to the United States in the search of something more.

By John Kuroski • May 11, 2017

44 Poignant Photos Of Ellis Island Immigrants That Convey The Hope And Hardship Of Coming To America

These turn-of-the-century photos of Ellis Island immigrants capture the diverse cultures and people that came to the United States in the search of something more.

By John Kuroski • May 11, 2017

The French Postcard: The Early 20th Century Equivalent Of “Playboy”

The turn of the 20th century brought with it a number of changes. The French Postcard was just one of many responses to them.

By Erin Kelly • May 8, 2017

The French Postcard: The Early 20th Century Equivalent Of “Playboy”

The turn of the 20th century brought with it a number of changes. The French Postcard was just one of many responses to them.

By Erin Kelly • May 8, 2017

In The 1930s, People Kept Babies In Cages Suspended Out Their Windows

Believe it or not, no injuries or deaths were ever reported from baby cages.

By Krissy Howard • May 3, 2017

In The 1930s, People Kept Babies In Cages Suspended Out Their Windows

Believe it or not, no injuries or deaths were ever reported from baby cages.

By Krissy Howard • May 3, 2017

When One Hollywood Couple Lived With A Pet Lion

After shooting in Africa, Hollywood stars tried to master nature and live life with several pet lions. As you might imagine, it didn't go too well.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 27, 2017

When One Hollywood Couple Lived With A Pet Lion

After shooting in Africa, Hollywood stars tried to master nature and live life with several pet lions. As you might imagine, it didn't go too well.

By Erin Kelly • April 27, 2017

50 David Bowie Photos Even Hardcore Fans Probably Haven’t Seen

David Bowie’s unexpected death shook the world in 2016. “At least the year can only get better from here,” the blissfully ignorant humans of January thought. After a singing, songwriting, and acting career that spanned five decades, the iconic performer had changed what it meant to be an innovator and...

By John Kuroski • Apr 26, 2017

50 David Bowie Photos Even Hardcore Fans Probably Haven’t Seen

David Bowie’s unexpected death shook the world in 2016. “At least the year can only get better from here,” the blissfully ignorant humans of January thought. After a singing, songwriting, and acting career that spanned five decades, the iconic performer had changed what it meant to be an innovator and...

By John Kuroski • April 26, 2017

Meet The Suffragettes Who Defended Women’s Rights With Jujutsu

Recognizing that the right to vote wouldn't come without a fight, these women looked to the martial arts as a guide.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 23, 2017

Meet The Suffragettes Who Defended Women’s Rights With Jujutsu

Recognizing that the right to vote wouldn't come without a fight, these women looked to the martial arts as a guide.

By All That's Interesting • April 23, 2017

27 Raw Images That Document The Birth Of The Blues

No one person created the blues. It was a sound born from slaves on plantations, shaped in prison chain gangs, and turned into a new style of music on the back porches of poor, African-American homes in the late 1800s. In the 1930s, folklorists John, Alan, and Ruby Lomax traveled...

By Mark Oliver • Apr 22, 2017

27 Raw Images That Document The Birth Of The Blues

No one person created the blues. It was a sound born from slaves on plantations, shaped in prison chain gangs, and turned into a new style of music on the back porches of poor, African-American homes in the late 1800s. In the 1930s, folklorists John, Alan, and Ruby Lomax traveled...

By Mark Oliver • April 22, 2017

29 Celebrities With Their Stunt Double Doppelgängers

With the rise of online streaming services, the film industry increasingly depends on high-impact visual effects to get people into theaters. Even if seldom-acknowledged, stunt doubles play an essential part in ensuring that audiences receive the action they anticipate. After all, you can’t do everything with CGI (and trust us,...

By Erin Kelly • Apr 19, 2017

29 Celebrities With Their Stunt Double Doppelgängers

With the rise of online streaming services, the film industry increasingly depends on high-impact visual effects to get people into theaters. Even if seldom-acknowledged, stunt doubles play an essential part in ensuring that audiences receive the action they anticipate. After all, you can’t do everything with CGI (and trust us,...

By Erin Kelly • April 19, 2017

44 Stunning Photos Of China Before Its Communist Transformation

Haunting images of the Qing dynasty Chinese culture and society that the nation's leaders wiped out after the communist revolution.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 6, 2017

44 Stunning Photos Of China Before Its Communist Transformation

Haunting images of the Qing dynasty Chinese culture and society that the nation's leaders wiped out after the communist revolution.

By Mark Oliver • April 6, 2017

4 Times Reality TV Shows Prompted Murder

Reality TV shows are notorious for pushing people to the brink — and sometimes to murder.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 5, 2017

4 Times Reality TV Shows Prompted Murder

Reality TV shows are notorious for pushing people to the brink — and sometimes to murder.

By All That's Interesting • April 5, 2017