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21 Historical Villains That History Got Wrong

They might not be great, but are they the historical supervillains we've made them out to be?

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21 Historical Photos of Loggers and Lumberjacks

Lumberjacks haven't always had fancy tools to get the job done, and loggers of the early 1900s used equal parts determination and delusion to fall some of the biggest trees in the world.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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33 Photos of the World Looking Good in 1971

From the Vietnam war to the liberation of Bangladesh, 1971 was a year of turmoil around the world. Even so, people didn't shy away from having some fun.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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What Deliveries Looked Like Before the Days of Amazon

Uber Eats who?

By Carly Tennes

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People of the Industrial Revolution, Just Getting By

Your 9-5 could be a whole lot worse.

By Carly Tennes

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Fascinating Facts and Stories From World War II

There are a million wild facts about the second world war, but not all of them are as commonly known as others.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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History's Most Decorated Combat Animals

Just like humans, animals have shown bravery and courage in the face of danger.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Cleopatra: Fun Facts About Egypt's Last Queen

Cleopatra left behind more than a legacy. She also left behind a reputation as history's hottest woman! However, Cleopatra was more than just...

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26 History Memes That Were Scrubbed From the Text Books

Memes are meant to be humorous and relatable, but they can be informative too.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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'Grand Ole Opry' As Seen in its Iconic Early Days

The country music institution, as you've never seen it before.

By Carly Tennes

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23 Historical Photos of The World Under Construction

We haven't always had things like bulldozers and AutoCad, but construction projects went ahead anyway.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Unique and Oddly Spiky Armor Suits of History

When your theoretical foe was coming at you with a sword, slabbing yourself with plate after plate of metal wasn't the worst idea.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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26 Historical Photos of City Streets Around the World

Check out the streets of China, Tokyo, New York, Mumbai, Paris and Vienna in these down to Earth early 1900s historical photos.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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26 History Posts & Memes They Scrubbed From The Textbooks

Human have been around for a long time, and we've racked up quite a bit of history.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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Old-School Images of 1981 Kicking Off the '80s

The past is so bright you gotta wear shades.

By Carly Tennes

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27 Vintage Pics of Rat Catchers Showing Off Their Hunts

Back in the day, Rat Catcher used to be a job you could apply for.

By Neill Lynskey

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30 Pics From When a B-52 Hit the Empire State Building

When you think of New York City and disasters involving planes and skyscrapers, only one day comes to mind. But shockingly, September 11th was not the first time a plane hit the city's tallest building.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

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