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33 Vintage Photos Of Rock And Roll’s Most Famous Groupies

Groupies were more than just the sex that came with music stardom — they were muses who left their marks all over the history of rock music.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 6, 2022

33 Vintage Photos Of Rock And Roll’s Most Famous Groupies

Groupies were more than just the sex that came with music stardom — they were muses who left their marks all over the history of rock music.

By Mark Oliver • April 6, 2022

99 Stunning Colorized Photos That Breathe New Life Into The Past

From Malcolm X and Albert Einstein to the Civil War and the Great Depression, these colorized old photographs bring history to life like never before.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 10, 2022

99 Stunning Colorized Photos That Breathe New Life Into The Past

From Malcolm X and Albert Einstein to the Civil War and the Great Depression, these colorized old photographs bring history to life like never before.

By Erin Kelly • March 10, 2022

Why Was The Eiffel Tower Built? Inside Its Controversial Construction

When the Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889, it was designed to be the main attraction of the World's Fair — but most Parisians hated it.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 9, 2022

Why Was The Eiffel Tower Built? Inside Its Controversial Construction

When the Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889, it was designed to be the main attraction of the World's Fair — but most Parisians hated it.

By Natasha Ishak • March 9, 2022

25 Photos Of How The Gibson Girl Became America’s Preeminent Lifestyle Influencer Of The Early 1900s

The Gibson Girl first appeared in the 1890s illustrations of artist Charles Dana Gibson and helped inform the beauty standards for American women of the time — for better and for worse.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 2, 2022

25 Photos Of How The Gibson Girl Became America’s Preeminent Lifestyle Influencer Of The Early 1900s

The Gibson Girl first appeared in the 1890s illustrations of artist Charles Dana Gibson and helped inform the beauty standards for American women of the time — for better and for worse.

By Erin Kelly • March 2, 2022

Astonishing Retrofuturism Art That Reveals How People Of The Past Imagined The Future

From flying saucer rides to domestic living on the lunar surface, these gorgeous retrofuturism illustrations show how previous generations thought the future might look.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 23, 2022

Astonishing Retrofuturism Art That Reveals How People Of The Past Imagined The Future

From flying saucer rides to domestic living on the lunar surface, these gorgeous retrofuturism illustrations show how previous generations thought the future might look.

By Erin Kelly • February 23, 2022

35 Pictures Of Bettie Page, The Iconic Pinup-Turned-BDSM Model Who Helped Usher In America’s Sexual Revolution

Through her titillating photoshoots, Bettie Page showed a pious and restrictive mid-century society how fun and freeing a woman’s sexuality could be.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 3, 2022

35 Pictures Of Bettie Page, The Iconic Pinup-Turned-BDSM Model Who Helped Usher In America’s Sexual Revolution

Through her titillating photoshoots, Bettie Page showed a pious and restrictive mid-century society how fun and freeing a woman’s sexuality could be.

By Erin Kelly • February 3, 2022

The Shocking Story Of ‘Bloody Bill’ Anderson, The Civil War’s Most Vicious Confederate Guerrilla

William T. Anderson became known as the deadliest Confederate raider of the Civil War after perpetrating several horrific massacres in Kansas and Missouri.

By Morgan Dunn • Jan 31, 2022

The Shocking Story Of ‘Bloody Bill’ Anderson, The Civil War’s Most Vicious Confederate Guerrilla

William T. Anderson became known as the deadliest Confederate raider of the Civil War after perpetrating several horrific massacres in Kansas and Missouri.

By Morgan Dunn • January 31, 2022

Meet Hans Langseth, The Man With The Longest Beard In History

The longest beard in the world belonged to Hans Nilson Langseth, a Norwegian-American man whose prized facial hair measured in at a whopping 17 feet and 6 inches long.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 25, 2022

Meet Hans Langseth, The Man With The Longest Beard In History

The longest beard in the world belonged to Hans Nilson Langseth, a Norwegian-American man whose prized facial hair measured in at a whopping 17 feet and 6 inches long.

By Erin Kelly • January 25, 2022

Inside ‘Soul Train’ And Its Stunning Impact On American Culture In 29 Images

For 35 years, Don Cornelius and Soul Train brought Black music, dancing, fashion, and culture into living rooms across the country with the longest-running syndicated show in American television history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 21, 2021

Inside ‘Soul Train’ And Its Stunning Impact On American Culture In 29 Images

For 35 years, Don Cornelius and Soul Train brought Black music, dancing, fashion, and culture into living rooms across the country with the longest-running syndicated show in American television history.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 21, 2021

Inside The BBC’s Legendary ‘Spaghetti Tree’ Hoax — And How It Fooled Hundreds Of People

On April Fools’ Day 1957, BBC viewers watched a program about a "spaghetti tree" in Switzerland, and many were so convinced it was real that they wanted to grow their own.

By Katie Serena • Dec 7, 2021

Inside The BBC’s Legendary ‘Spaghetti Tree’ Hoax — And How It Fooled Hundreds Of People

On April Fools’ Day 1957, BBC viewers watched a program about a "spaghetti tree" in Switzerland, and many were so convinced it was real that they wanted to grow their own.

By Katie Serena • December 7, 2021