Photo of 300 men sneaking up on Commander Wicks to say 'Boo' in attempt to jog him moments before his death (1944).

Woman mincing her own fingers during the great sausage shortage of 1955.

Deaf Jim hears himself play the accordion for the first time after successful ear operation & finds out he's rubbish.

Marilyn Monroe rehearses for her role in the original version of Pan's Labyrinth (1962).

Construction of the world's biggest light bulb following the USA's reluctance to adopt daylight saving's time (1933).

Starting gates for first London Marathon (1913).

A deaf boy communicating before the far easier method of sign language was invented.

A group of horrified Londoners standing in line during the Antarctic occupation of 1927.

Gay Pride (1911).

The inventor of the lock shows off his new invention in 1898. 4 years before the invention of the key.

Popular German newspaper game of the 30's called "Where is The Führer?". (Answer: Top left).

New building in Chicago during the brick shortage of 1909.

Group of unknown adventurers with the last ever 'Mega-elephant'.

The laying of the new Hudson River after the federal reserve sold the original during the great depression.

With televisions still a rare luxury, children queued for days to see local squirrels wearing denim jackets (1961).

In what became 'History's best disguise' this horse used to dress as a lady, flirting with farmers to steal hay (1908).