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10 Anticlimactic Historical Events Not Really Cool

For every moon landing there is a Y2K.

24 Rarely-Seen Photos of the Pearl Harbor Attacks

On December 7th, 1941, Imperial Japan dealt the United States a devastating blow.

21 Colorized Photos Showing Life From the Days of B&W

When looking at older historical photographs, there is always one thing missing; the color in which we live our lives.

14 of History's Most Embarrassing Moments

Even our forefathers have had their fair share of gaffes.

Wax Statues and Figurines Scarier Than Death

When done well, wax museums are absolutely incredible. When done poorly, they're the stuff of nightmares.

Unsettling Retro Photos from the Time of the Gas Mask

There is something about the eerie look of a gas mask that just feels unnatural.

25 Fascinating Photos of Time Changing Landscapes

Time has the power to both destroy and heal, and it's up to us what we use it for.

19 Historical Photos Given New Life With Color

Adding color just gives a little extra emersion, to make your learning stick.

24 Classic Photos From Fast Food Joints Way Back When

When the first McDonald's opened up at the end of the 1940s, it revolutionized the way people eat.

23 'Brilliant' Historical Moves That Became Blunders

Even without a crystal ball, hindsight on some of these still seems quite a bit less than 20/20.

Pour a Glass: 21 Historical Photos Celebrating the End of Prohibition

Between Jan 17, 1920, and Dec 5, 1933, Americans were no longer allowed to drink legally thanks to the 18th Amendment. And boy do those post-repeal parties look like fun.

37 History Memes Your History Teacher Erased from the Textbooks

If we'd had some history memes back when we were in school, maybe we'd have paid attention in class.

26 History Memes That Don't Sugar Coat the Past

One commonality between all people throughout history is living in a society. And we didn't need the Joker to tell us that.

24 History Memes They Didn't Show You In School

The pilgrims weren't actually the best bunch, but that doesn't mean we can't change the meaning of the holiday they helped create and celebrate it with gusto.

25 History Memes That Didn't Build the Pyramids

The Egyptian Pyramids are one of the seven wonders of the world for a reason. Here are some memes about those, and other cool historical cornerstones.

16 Historical Lies and Falsehoods People Still Believe

The truth behind the biggest historical lies that are widely accepted to this day.

30 History Memes to Study Up On

Try sharing these choice history memes with your favorite historian or gain some brownie points with your professors.

20 Famous People from History Who Are Still Alive and Kicking

Nope, we promise that these people aren't dead. Thanks to AskReddit we've collected the most famous historical people who are most definitely still alive.

20 Fascinating and Forgotten Medical Techniques

We tend to forget that it took a lot of trial and error, and frankly a lot of time to get to where we are in terms of the medical field.

27 History Memes That Are Surprisingly Accurate

Memes that help tell the story of human history.

30 Captivating Pictures From Back In Time

Some Lesser Known Badasses From History

People who lived life on their own terms and made their mark on the world.

15 Images From the Darker Side of Life

Sometimes life isn't always sunshine and rainbows. These are those types of stories from the darker side of life.

33 Odd Pictures and Stories From History

So brush up on your history, because this isn't the type of lesson you were taught in school.

57 WTF Weapons That People Created

Such a strange assortment.