Freak shows first cropped up in the 17th century in Europe. For the next 300 years, it was a popular form of entertainment all around the world, especially in North America. Below are rare photos that will introduce you to some of the most popular tropes of the classic freak shows. 1. Freak Shows as … Read more
The last Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine died on September 7, 1936. It died as the result of neglect after it was exposed to a rare occurrence of extreme weather in Tasmania — extreme heat during the day and freezing temperatures at night. [wp_ad_camp_1] The first historical record of the Tasmanian Tiger was written during the … Read more
How the movie industry became the giant that it is today is all thanks to the amazing people (back in the 1880s) who experimented with photos, stitching them together to produce the illusion of a motion picture. Whether you’re a cineaste or just a regular movie buff, these nine of the earliest films ever made … Read more
This 16th century book is more than meets the eye. Housed at the National Library of Sweden, this small old book is a marvelous example of sixfold dos-à-dos binding, in which six books are conjoined into a single publication, which you can also read individually with the help of six perfectly placed clasps. Let’s take … Read more
Ahh, the things we do for beauty, the things we wear for fashion. But it’s not just today that people are willing to bear the extra pain to be fashionable and trendy and beautiful. In 1908, Doctor O’Followell’s Le Corset (The Corset) explored and showcased through x-rays, the nasty health consequences corsets caused on women’s … Read more
All music superstars started just like any regular people, and climbed their way to the top. Take a look at these famous bands and musicians at the beginning of their careers. AC/DC in 1978. AC/DC is an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. A hard rock/blues rock band, they … Read more