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44 Photos Of Juke Joints, The Grassroots Bars Of The Jim Crow South

In a time of segregation and widespread racism, juke joints offered a brief refuge for Black sharecroppers and rural workers — and left an unforgettable mark on music history.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 12, 2025

44 Photos Of Juke Joints, The Grassroots Bars Of The Jim Crow South

In a time of segregation and widespread racism, juke joints offered a brief refuge for Black sharecroppers and rural workers — and left an unforgettable mark on music history.

By Austin Harvey • August 12, 2025

The Mythic History Of Route 66, The Iconic Highway That Stretched From Chicago To California

In the 1920s, Route 66 was promoted as "the shortest, best and most scenic route from Chicago through St. Louis to Los Angeles," and as traffic increased, motels, restaurants, and gas stations began popping up along the road to cater to travelers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 7, 2025

The Mythic History Of Route 66, The Iconic Highway That Stretched From Chicago To California

In the 1920s, Route 66 was promoted as "the shortest, best and most scenic route from Chicago through St. Louis to Los Angeles," and as traffic increased, motels, restaurants, and gas stations began popping up along the road to cater to travelers.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 7, 2025

The Life And Death Of Alfonso De Portago, The Spanish Aristocrat Who Was Killed While Racing His Ferrari

On May 12, 1957, 28-year-old Alfonso de Portago violently crashed the Ferrari he was driving in Italy's Mille Miglia race, killing himself, his co-driver, and nine bystanders.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 5, 2025

The Life And Death Of Alfonso De Portago, The Spanish Aristocrat Who Was Killed While Racing His Ferrari

On May 12, 1957, 28-year-old Alfonso de Portago violently crashed the Ferrari he was driving in Italy's Mille Miglia race, killing himself, his co-driver, and nine bystanders.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 5, 2025

27 Powerful Photos Captured By Pioneering Photographer Diana Davies

From New York City's first Pride March to revolutionary groups like the Gay Liberation Front, these photos show what the early days of the gay rights movement looked like.

By Andrew Milne • Aug 5, 2025

27 Powerful Photos Captured By Pioneering Photographer Diana Davies

From New York City's first Pride March to revolutionary groups like the Gay Liberation Front, these photos show what the early days of the gay rights movement looked like.

By Andrew Milne • August 5, 2025

Inside The History Of Wild West Montana: 44 Photos Of Life On The Open Range

Between 1865 and 1900, tens of thousands of settlers moved to Montana to become gold and copper miners, cattle ranchers, and brothel owners — leading to conflict with the Native Americans who already lived there.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 4, 2025

Inside The History Of Wild West Montana: 44 Photos Of Life On The Open Range

Between 1865 and 1900, tens of thousands of settlers moved to Montana to become gold and copper miners, cattle ranchers, and brothel owners — leading to conflict with the Native Americans who already lived there.

By Austin Harvey • August 4, 2025

44 Breathtaking Photos That Show What New York Really Looked Like In The 1950s

From the late-night cafes of Greenwich Village to jazz concerts at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, 1950s New York City was a thrilling place to be.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 4, 2025

44 Breathtaking Photos That Show What New York Really Looked Like In The 1950s

From the late-night cafes of Greenwich Village to jazz concerts at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, 1950s New York City was a thrilling place to be.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 4, 2025

Go Inside The Glamour And Grit Of 1920s New York City With These 44 Photographs

From flappers and speakeasies to tenements and the stock market crash, take a trip back in time to the New York of the Roaring Twenties.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 3, 2025

Go Inside The Glamour And Grit Of 1920s New York City With These 44 Photographs

From flappers and speakeasies to tenements and the stock market crash, take a trip back in time to the New York of the Roaring Twenties.

By Austin Harvey • August 3, 2025

Conrad Schumann, The East German Border Guard Who Famously ‘Leapt Into Freedom’

Conrad Schumann leapt over the nascent Berlin Wall on August 15, 1961 because he didn't want to "live enclosed" in East Germany — a powerful moment famously captured by a nearby photographer.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 2, 2025

Conrad Schumann, The East German Border Guard Who Famously ‘Leapt Into Freedom’

Conrad Schumann leapt over the nascent Berlin Wall on August 15, 1961 because he didn't want to "live enclosed" in East Germany — a powerful moment famously captured by a nearby photographer.

By Ainsley Brown • August 2, 2025

The Unexpected Story Of Dazzle Camouflage, The Bold Patterns That Disguised Ships During The World Wars

During World War I, an artist in Britain suggested painting ships in bright colors and eye-catching prints to confuse German U-boats trying to track their movements — and it actually worked.

By Kellen Perry • Jul 27, 2025

The Unexpected Story Of Dazzle Camouflage, The Bold Patterns That Disguised Ships During The World Wars

During World War I, an artist in Britain suggested painting ships in bright colors and eye-catching prints to confuse German U-boats trying to track their movements — and it actually worked.

By Kellen Perry • July 27, 2025

A Prehistoric Rock Carving Of A Half-Man, Half-Mantis Discovered In Iran

The unusual rock carving that depicts a hybrid animal figure may be among the oldest petroglyphs ever uncovered.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 23, 2025

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A Prehistoric Rock Carving Of A Half-Man, Half-Mantis Discovered In Iran

The unusual rock carving that depicts a hybrid animal figure may be among the oldest petroglyphs ever uncovered.

By Natasha Ishak • July 23, 2025