20 Fascinating Photos with Intriguing Backstories

zachnading Published 10/22/2022 in ftw

Photographs and pictures can be great to look at on their own, but sometimes when you know the story or situation behind the picture, it just makes it that much more interesting and satisfying.

So get ready to check out these great pics that we've collected some of the most fascinating pics the internet has to offer.

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Bernie Sanders being arrested in 1963 at a protest.
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An Amazon ad inside of a fortune cookie. Is this really the future?
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Safe to say the housing market looked a little bit different in 1958.
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1962, an Italian magazine tried to predict what the world would look like in 2022.
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Ron Galella, a member of the paparazzi wears a football helmet to photograph Marlon Brando. Brando had previously punched him and broke his jaw.
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This is literally what bone cancer looks like.
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This special edition of 'Fahrenheit 451' must be heat activated in order to read.
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The 1960 Corvair dash baby cradle. Since engines were in the back of the car, it would typically 'rock' the baby to sleep.
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Copenhagen, Denmark now has these circular neighborhood arrangements.
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Here are all of the popular brands that are native to the United States of America.
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1944, the FBI's fingerprint files.
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The Netherlands hosts Redhead Days every September. It's the largest gathering of redheads in the world.
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Prostitution was legal in the 1800s. Here is an authentic prostitute license from the state of Arizona.
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Baby octopuses before they have hatched, still inside the egg.
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In 1929, police would enforce swimsuit modesty at Venice Beach in California of all places.
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Colt 38 revolver actually takes a picture every time the trigger is pulled.
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1927, 'The Six Grandfathers.' Before what we now know as Mt. Rushmore was constructed.
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Comparison showing just how much better the James Webb telescope is than Hubble.
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Signs like this are being used in Nepal at religious/historical locations.
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Its last known use was in 1841, but this torture device was known as the Wheel or Breaking Wheel. It was used on thieves, arsonists, and murderers.

1.
Bernie Sanders being arrested in 1963 at a protest.
2.
An Amazon ad inside of a fortune cookie. Is this really the future?
3.
Safe to say the housing market looked a little bit different in 1958.
4.
1962, an Italian magazine tried to predict what the world would look like in 2022.
5.
Ron Galella, a member of the paparazzi wears a football helmet to photograph Marlon Brando. Brando had previously punched him and broke his jaw.
6.
This is literally what bone cancer looks like.
7.
This special edition of 'Fahrenheit 451' must be heat activated in order to read.
8.
The 1960 Corvair dash baby cradle. Since engines were in the back of the car, it would typically 'rock' the baby to sleep.
9.
Copenhagen, Denmark now has these circular neighborhood arrangements.
10.
Here are all of the popular brands that are native to the United States of America.
11.
1944, the FBI's fingerprint files.
12.
The Netherlands hosts Redhead Days every September. It's the largest gathering of redheads in the world.
13.
Prostitution was legal in the 1800s. Here is an authentic prostitute license from the state of Arizona.
14.
Baby octopuses before they have hatched, still inside the egg.
15.
In 1929, police would enforce swimsuit modesty at Venice Beach in California of all places.
16.
Colt 38 revolver actually takes a picture every time the trigger is pulled.
17.
1927, 'The Six Grandfathers.' Before what we now know as Mt. Rushmore was constructed.
18.
Comparison showing just how much better the James Webb telescope is than Hubble.
19.
Signs like this are being used in Nepal at religious/historical locations.
20.
Its last known use was in 1841, but this torture device was known as the Wheel or Breaking Wheel. It was used on thieves, arsonists, and murderers.

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1. Bernie Sanders being arrested in 1963 at a protest.

2. An Amazon ad inside of a fortune cookie. Is this really the future?

3. Safe to say the housing market looked a little bit different in 1958.

4. 1962, an Italian magazine tried to predict what the world would look like in 2022.

5. Ron Galella, a member of the paparazzi wears a football helmet to photograph Marlon Brando. Brando had previously punched him and broke his jaw.

6. This is literally what bone cancer looks like.

7. This special edition of 'Fahrenheit 451' must be heat activated in order to read.

8. The 1960 Corvair dash baby cradle. Since engines were in the back of the car, it would typically 'rock' the baby to sleep.

9. Copenhagen, Denmark now has these circular neighborhood arrangements.

10. Here are all of the popular brands that are native to the United States of America.

11. 1944, the FBI's fingerprint files.

12. The Netherlands hosts Redhead Days every September. It's the largest gathering of redheads in the world.

13. Prostitution was legal in the 1800s. Here is an authentic prostitute license from the state of Arizona.

14. Baby octopuses before they have hatched, still inside the egg.

15. In 1929, police would enforce swimsuit modesty at Venice Beach in California of all places.

16. Colt 38 revolver actually takes a picture every time the trigger is pulled.

17. 1927, 'The Six Grandfathers.' Before what we now know as Mt. Rushmore was constructed.

18. Comparison showing just how much better the James Webb telescope is than Hubble.

19. Signs like this are being used in Nepal at religious/historical locations.

20. Its last known use was in 1841, but this torture device was known as the Wheel or Breaking Wheel. It was used on thieves, arsonists, and murderers.

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1.
Bernie Sanders being arrested in 1963 at a protest.

2.
An Amazon ad inside of a fortune cookie. Is this really the future?

3.
Safe to say the housing market looked a little bit different in 1958.

4.
1962, an Italian magazine tried to predict what the world would look like in 2022.

5.
Ron Galella, a member of the paparazzi wears a football helmet to photograph Marlon Brando. Brando had previously punched him and broke his jaw.

6.
This is literally what bone cancer looks like.

7.
This special edition of 'Fahrenheit 451' must be heat activated in order to read.

8.
The 1960 Corvair dash baby cradle. Since engines were in the back of the car, it would typically 'rock' the baby to sleep.

9.
Copenhagen, Denmark now has these circular neighborhood arrangements.

10.
Here are all of the popular brands that are native to the United States of America.

11.
1944, the FBI's fingerprint files.

12.
The Netherlands hosts Redhead Days every September. It's the largest gathering of redheads in the world.

13.
Prostitution was legal in the 1800s. Here is an authentic prostitute license from the state of Arizona.

14.
Baby octopuses before they have hatched, still inside the egg.

15.
In 1929, police would enforce swimsuit modesty at Venice Beach in California of all places.

16.
Colt 38 revolver actually takes a picture every time the trigger is pulled.

17.
1927, 'The Six Grandfathers.' Before what we now know as Mt. Rushmore was constructed.

18.
Comparison showing just how much better the James Webb telescope is than Hubble.

19.
Signs like this are being used in Nepal at religious/historical locations.

20.
Its last known use was in 1841, but this torture device was known as the Wheel or Breaking Wheel. It was used on thieves, arsonists, and murderers.