Hitler in paris
Upon the Nazi occupation of Paris in 1940, Adolf Hitler posed in front of the Eiffel Tower with his architect Albert Speer (left) and his favorite sculptor Arno Breker. Before the Nazi occupation, the lift cables were cut by the French so that Adolf Hitler would have to climb the steps to the summit of the Eiffel. The parts to repair them were allegedly impossible to obtain because of the war. Hitler indeed stayed on the ground. It was said that Hitler conquered France, but did not conquer the Eiffel Tower. Some German soldiers had to climb to the top to hoist the swastika, but the flag was so large it blew away just a few hours later, and it was replaced by a smaller one. A Frenchman scaled the tower during the German occupation to hang the French flag. In August 1944, when the Allies were nearing Paris, Hitler ordered General Dietrich von Choltitz, the military governor of Paris, to demolish the tower along with the rest of the city. Von Choltitz disobeyed the order. The lifts of the Tower were working normally within hours of the Liberation of Paris.

statute of liberty
This is The Statue of Liberty under construction in Paris in 1884. The statute was built in Paris, then torn down in pieces, and shipped to the states for reconstruction.

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lone survivor
A shell shocked reindeer looks on as World War II planes drop bombs. Many forget the impact war has on nature as well as human beings, a truth that is timely captured by this photographer when Russian planes bombed an unknown location taken by Yevgeny Khaldei.

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lewis payne

This is the Lincoln assassination co-conspirator Lewis Payne being held in federal custody prior to his execution in 1865. As Lincoln was being killed at the Ford Theater, Payne, an Alabama native and Confederate veteran, entered the bedroom of Secretary of State William H. Seward and began to attack him with a large knife.

make peace not war

At the height of the Vietnam protests, the ‘Flower Power’ slogan, an expression coined by American Beat poet Allen Ginsburg, was seen by many of the younger generation as a means of protest against pro-war governmental policies and American Dream ideals. Years later, the flower has become a symbol for hippy culture and was viewed by many as the catalyst for the counterculture movement that followed.

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great minds think alike ,bill gates and Steve jobs


When this was taken at a photoshoot for Fortune Magazine in 1981, the two were reportedly close friends, and even went on double dates together!

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Osama bin laden

This is a young Osama Bin Laden with his family in Sweden during the 1970s. Bin Laden is second from the right in a green shirt and blue pants.

surviving titanic

These are Titanic survivors boarding the Carpathia in 1912.

early stages of development
In 1888, Gustave Eiffel oversaw construction of the Effiel Tower in preparation for its entry into the 1889 worlds fair. However, over a hundred years later, the tower, which was never intended to remain in place, has since become a global icon for the capital.

first space selfie


American astronaut Buzz Aldrin may not have been the first man on the moon, but at least, he had the accolade of taking the first space selfie. Tweeting about it years later, the famed Nasa spaceman wrote, ‘Did you know I took the first space selfie during Gemini 12 Mission in 1966? BEST SELFIE EVER.’ We agree, Buzz. We agree.

Hitlers bunker

This photo was taken shortly after the end of WWII and was one of the first to capture the bunkers interior, where it is believed Nazi founder Adolf Hitler spent his final weeks before committing suicide.

MGM LION ROAR
Here are cameramen shooting and recording the lion roar for the MGM logo.

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college days

Mark Zuckerberg was only in his sophomore year at Havard when he founded Facebook from the confines of his small dormitory. Pictured looking carefree (and slightly hungover) in his more formative days, little did he know of the global fame and $46 billion wealth that would follow.

the German divide

For years, Germany was split into to two countries: the socialist East and the capitalist West and visits to opposing territories were strictly forbidden. This meant would-be visitors needed a spark of creativity if they were to overcome such obstacles.

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Hannah Stilley is Believed to be the First Human to Appear on Camera



Born in 1746, Hannah Stilley is probably the first known human captured on camera when her photo was taken in 1840.

victory kiss

When American navy soldiers returned from battle in the August of 1945, to celebrate V-J day, one sailor took it upon himself to kiss a nearby nurse. Speaking to Time Magazine, Alfred, now 92, joked that his wife was in the background when he kissed the nurse. “I remember what those nurses did out there….is the reason I grabbed that nurse,” he explained. Good save Alfred!

American Modesty Laws in the Early 1900s




Believe it or not, strict modesty laws in early 1900s America limited female bathers to only wearing traditional swimwear garments, This led to many arrests and fines for anyone showing anything shorter than the measurements permitted. But it wasn’t only women who bore the wrath of the modesty police. Men as well were susceptible, and it wasn’t until 1937 that men were allowed to go topless on a beach.

prior to the Taliban


Prior to the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the country was moving towards democracy, with the Afghan constitution providing equal rights for women. In pre-Taliban days, Afghan women had access to professional careers, university-level education, shops selling non-traditional clothing, public transportation, and public spaces, all of which they happily navigated freely and without supervision. By the mid-90s, employment and education of women over the age of eight was outlawed by the Taliban.

mother sells her kids after financial ruin


In a sordid state of affairs, husband and wife Ray and Lucille Chalifoux were forced to part ways with their children due to falling behind in rent payments. The picture was first published by The Vidette-Messenger of Valparaiso but was soon picked up by many of the national papers. Years later, some of the siblings reunited, with one scathing in her analysis of her adoptive mother’s actions. Speaking to the North West Indiana Times, Sue Chalifoux, now 67, said, “I hope she burns in hell.”

mother sells her kids after financial ruin


In a sordid state of affairs, husband and wife Ray and Lucille Chalifoux were forced to part ways with their children due to falling behind in rent payments. The picture was first published by The Vidette-Messenger of Valparaiso but was soon picked up by many of the national papers. Years later, some of the siblings reunited, with one scathing in her analysis of her adoptive mother’s actions. Speaking to the North West Indiana Times, Sue Chalifoux, now 67, said, “I hope she burns in hell.”

first London tube journey





Before London underground trains took on the actual shape of a tube, they were merely wooden train carriages, as this 1862 photo of the first ever underground journey at Edgware Road Station shows.

war is hell


Captured by Associated Press photojournalist Horst-
Faas in Vietnam, 1965, the photo paints a different
image of war. At first glance, you see a handsome,
innocent young man, and on the other, a soldier
fighting in a war, that in his words, is a living hell.
Many other American troops, disillusioned with the war
effort, scribed similar messages onto their helmets as
an act of defiance.

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Elvis serving in the army


Between 1958- 1960, -arguably the height of the King’s fame- Presley undertook his military service as a regular soldier. In part, this was due to his manager Colonel Tom Parker refusing to let him join the Speical Forces. And though it would have meant only six weeks basic training, he would also have to perform to the troops which would be recorded, and thereby becoming the property of Uncle Sam.

Audrey Hepburn


Audrey Hepburn needs little introduction, but her adorable friend does. Yes, this beautiful, yet unusual photo was taken when she was out with her pet deer ‘Ip’ in Beverley Hills, 1958.