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Classic College Pics in the Spirit of ‘Animal House'

“My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.”

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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27 Photos Remembering What Life Was Like in 1927

Prohibition aside, the '20s were roaring, and people understood the importance of having a good time.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Life in the 1970s from the POV of an Astronaut

Although NASA could have rested on their laurels after landing on the moon, space exploration in the 1970s was just getting started.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Up-Close Photos of Life On the Civil War Battlefield

Antiquated battle tactics joined forces with modernizing military technology to create some truly horrific scenes.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Photos Remembering Life in the Early Days of WWII

From soldiers in the heat of battle, to children going about their innocent daily lives.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Photos of What it Looked Like to Be Alive Back in 1972

By 1972, the "'70s shift" was almost complete.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Mark "The Bird" Fidrych: Photos at His Most Eccentric

Fidrych managed to capture the hearts of fans in Detroit, and around the country, in a way few athletes ever have.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Photos from the Year the Great Downturn Began: 1929

By 1929, the "roaring '20s" were over.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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10 Strange Vintage Photos from American Cities

America’s cities haven’t been here that long compared to the rest of the world, but their history is genuinely insane.

By Neill Lynskey

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Random Retro Photos from Around the World in 1935

The world was gearing up for a second world war, it just didn't know it yet.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Photos of Ellis Island Being America's Biggest Border

12 million immigrants were processed at Ellis Island over just a few decades, and those desperate families helped change not just New York, but the United States for good.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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The Worst '70s Songs of All Time, Per the Internet

Not every song can be a classic.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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38 Historical Photos of Zeppelins Being Constructed

Take a look back at the workers who built metal giants that inexplicably fly.

By Neill Lynskey

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Educational Depictions of Life in Ancient Rome

Rome was one of the first places to practice a form of democracy, channel water through aqueducts, and publish newspapers.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Photos from When Two Trains Crashed Head-On for Fun

The Crash at Crush.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Unexpected Niche Protestors and Causes from History

When something is wrong with the world, activists spare no time getting out on the street and protesting, holding signs that clearly and succinctly state their cause.

By Cameron Fetter

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25 Photos Showing the Roaring '20s' Midpoint: 1925

If you look smack dab the middle of the roaring 1920s, you'll find the year 1925.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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All 22 "Fastest Road Cars in the World" from the Start

What is the fastest in the world? The answer is more complicated than you might think.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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10 of the Most Dangerous Mormon Missions Ever Attempted

The Mormon Church of Latter Day Saints has the habit of sending missionaries all around the world, often to countries that don't want them there.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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What it Looked Like to Be Alive a Decade Before 1900

The world's second industrial revolution was under way, and society was changing from a leisurely horse-drawn affair, to a hectic and machinated rocket ship.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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