History

Yesterday and Today’s Unforgettably Inspiring Women

Not all of their names may be known, but every one of the women featured here has played a major role in having not only formed history but continuing to make it as well.

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Powerful Historic Moments in Photographs

Written descriptions of the past are one thing, but having memorable photos to go along with history's significant events never hurts.

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Fascinating and Forgotten Abandoned Locations

Crumbling walls, machinery left to rust, neglected rooms set up exactly as they were decades ago. INSH's Bob Thissen and his camera capture the deserted places that still stand today.

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The Crazy Things Parents Used to Let Their Kids Do

Things used to be much different for kids 'back in the day,' from being hung out windows in cages to being sent off to work in the mines.

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75 Astounding Historical Snapshots

Can a picture say a thousand words? Absolutely? Can it bring back just as many memories? You tell us.

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75 Shocking Vintage Ads

Classic advertising can act as a pop culture history book, but some of the chapters are more than a little shocking.

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Stylishly Dangerous: When Men Feared Women Armed With Hatpins

The #MeToo movement is empowering women today, but in the early 20th century ladies didn’t have social media - they had very sharp hatpins.

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25 Spooky Unsolved Mysteries

Conspiracies, murders, disappearances, odd behavior - they’re all key components in what make up mysteries that are both fascinating and bizarre.

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25 Historic Firsts in Women’s Rights

Civilization could not exist without women. Forget about childbearing – women are the cornerstone of society, compassionate and brave while also disciplinarians and rule breakers, strong when they want to scream and screaming when needed.

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The History of Why Women Shave Their Body Hair

Ancient Egyptians gave us the pyramids, but they also started a trend in the midst of all that massive stone block-stacking: completely hairless women for aesthetic reasons only, from the tops of their heads to the tips of their toes and all points in between.

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40 Countries That No Longer Exist

Take a look back at the downfall of these 40 nations and the build-up to their eventual demise.

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The Mysterious, Free-Roaming Zebras of Hearst Castle

It’s a perfect California day: bright sunshine, a light breeze, warm enough to drive with the windows down. As you cruise up the highway admiring the big, open fields and ponder the vastness of the universe, you glance out the window and notice a handful of zebras munching some grass[...]

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9/11 Boatlift: The Largest Marine Evacuation in History

If it floated, it was needed. Half a million New Yorkers were rescued by a Coast Guard-led fleet of tugboats and yachts. When disaster strikes, ordinary Americans help fellow citizens.

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Famous Celebrities and Their Identical Twins From the Past

History might have some secrets it's hiding, like why do all of these well-known celebrities have spitting-image doppelgangers that were around decades before them?

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The Most Valuable Treasures Ever Found With a Metal Detector

Plunk a person into the middle of nowhere armed with a metal detector and you'll be amazed at what they unearth. Here are the million-dollar discoveries some of them have made.

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The Great Earthquake of 1906 That Destroyed San Francisco

It is a moment in American history that saw one of its major urban centers nearly wiped off the map for good, but the people of San Francisco would not let tragedy define them.

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Fantastic Historical Photos You Need to See

Some capture amazing events unfolding, others are long-forgotten and unreal blasts from the past.

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Titanic’s Tragic Tale and Why a Luxurious Titanic II Is in the Works

Titanic's demise is history that will never be forgotten, but now there are plans to add a happier ending to a disaster that saw 1,500 people perish at sea over 100 years ago.

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Things Being Worn Down and Out Over the Years

Thanks to the places and items featured here and the wear and tear they've experienced, the passing of time has a startling visual representation.

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The People You Know and Their Secrets They Don’t Want You To

Behind every face telling a story, there are a thousand more tales not being told. Usually, that's for good reason.