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December 31, 2015
10 Interesting Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Second World War
World War II was the most destructive conflict in history. It cost more money, damaged more property, killed more people, and caused more far-reaching changes than any other war in history. Check out these 10 interesting facts about World War II that you might not know...
1. President Roosevelt used Al Capone’s Limousine
On the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Secret Service realized they did not have a have a bulletproof car to transport President Roosevelt safely to Congress to deliver his Infamy Speech. A quick thinking Secret Service agent realized that the U.S. Treasury had seized the bulletproof limo of Al Capone in 1931.
The car was still in working condition and safely transported the president to Congress. President Roosevelt reportedly quipped, “I hope Mr. Capone won’t mind.”
2. Youngest serviceman in World War II
Calvin Graham was the youngest U.S. serviceman, he lied about his age and enlisted in the Navy at age 12 in 1942, it wasn’t until after he was wounded that his real age was discovered.
3. American radio DJs were prohibited during World War II
In 1942, American radio DJs were prohibited from taking listener requests. The government feared that enemy spies would embed secret messages.
4. The term Third Reich was first used by German author Arthur Moeller van den Bruck in 1923
The term Third Reich was first used by German author Arthur Moeller van den Bruck in his 1923 book Das Dritte Reich (“The Third Reich”). His book heavily influenced the Nazi party.
Moeller van den Bruck wrote that there were two previous Reichs:
- The First Reich was the Holy Roman Empire (962-1806)
- The Second Reich was the German Empire of 1871-1918
5. The SS ran a brothel named “The Kitty Salon”
The SS ran a brothel named “The Kitty Salon,” that was frequented by foreign diplomats. They gathered intelligence by wiretapping it and training the prostitutes on how to get information from clients.
1. President Roosevelt used Al Capone’s Limousine
On the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Secret Service realized they did not have a have a bulletproof car to transport President Roosevelt safely to Congress to deliver his Infamy Speech. A quick thinking Secret Service agent realized that the U.S. Treasury had seized the bulletproof limo of Al Capone in 1931.
The car was still in working condition and safely transported the president to Congress. President Roosevelt reportedly quipped, “I hope Mr. Capone won’t mind.”
2. Youngest serviceman in World War II
Calvin Graham was the youngest U.S. serviceman, he lied about his age and enlisted in the Navy at age 12 in 1942, it wasn’t until after he was wounded that his real age was discovered.
3. American radio DJs were prohibited during World War II
In 1942, American radio DJs were prohibited from taking listener requests. The government feared that enemy spies would embed secret messages.
4. The term Third Reich was first used by German author Arthur Moeller van den Bruck in 1923
The term Third Reich was first used by German author Arthur Moeller van den Bruck in his 1923 book Das Dritte Reich (“The Third Reich”). His book heavily influenced the Nazi party.
Moeller van den Bruck wrote that there were two previous Reichs:
- The First Reich was the Holy Roman Empire (962-1806)
- The Second Reich was the German Empire of 1871-1918
5. The SS ran a brothel named “The Kitty Salon”
The SS ran a brothel named “The Kitty Salon,” that was frequented by foreign diplomats. They gathered intelligence by wiretapping it and training the prostitutes on how to get information from clients.
December 30, 2015
Vintage Photographs Capture People Waiting in Line for 'Star Wars' in the Summer of 1977
In the summer of 1977, as moviegoers caught Star Wars fever for the first time, there were plenty of bell bottoms and zero costumes in the long lines outside theaters. These photos take a look at the culture of "Star Wars" lines from 1977.
People waiting in line for "Star Wars" in the summer of 1977. (AP Photo/Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun) |
Moviegoers stand in line for an afternoon showing of "Star Wars" in London in December 1977. (AP Photo) |
Theater goers wait in lines in front of the Avco Center Theater in Los Angeles to see "Star Wars." June 7, 1977. (AP Photo) |
Crowds flocked to see "Star Wars" during its opening weekend in May 1977. This was the scene outside Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. (AP Photo) |
Crowds stood in line for hours to see the original "Star Wars" in the summer of 1977. (AP Photo) |
New Year on the Beach: 12 Interesting Vintage Photos of Women Greeting New Year in Swimsuits in the 1930s
Feminine cotton printed bathing suits often with little over skirts to hide the thighs gradually replaced the ugly 1920s fashion. Drawing of a playsuit for the beach. Fashion and costume history.
The 1920s suit which sometimes sported cutout sections in the midriff panel disappeared as it evolved into a two piece garment. By this era most of us would recognize the late 1930s swimsuits as one that bears some relationship to swimwear of today.
Below is a small collection of 12 interesting vintage photos that show women greeting New Year in their 1930s swimsuits.
The 1920s suit which sometimes sported cutout sections in the midriff panel disappeared as it evolved into a two piece garment. By this era most of us would recognize the late 1930s swimsuits as one that bears some relationship to swimwear of today.
Below is a small collection of 12 interesting vintage photos that show women greeting New Year in their 1930s swimsuits.
Girls on the beach in Santa Monica, California in swim suits showing the new year 1931 |
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“Go Over There, By the TV” – 22 Funny Vintage Photographs of People Standing Next to Their Televisions
December 30, 2015
1940s, 1950s, 1960s, humor & hilarious, life & culture, people, photography, portraits
“Go Over There, By the TV” – The thing your mum asks you to go and stand in front of when she takes your picture. TVs were a prime example when they arrived in many homes in the 1950s, both a source of pride and wonder.
Over the last few decades artist Oliver Wasow has been amassing pictures of people posing with their sets from found photography, creating a haunting collection in which the inanimate objects are the centre of attention rather than the human in shot. Here's some of funny interesting snapshots of people standing next to their televisions.
Over the last few decades artist Oliver Wasow has been amassing pictures of people posing with their sets from found photography, creating a haunting collection in which the inanimate objects are the centre of attention rather than the human in shot. Here's some of funny interesting snapshots of people standing next to their televisions.
December 29, 2015
22 Rare and Stunning Vintage Photos of Black Gentlemen in the Gilded Age Fashions
The Gilded Age in United States history is the late 19th century, from the 1870s to about 1900. The term for this period came into use in the 1920s and 1930s and was derived from writer Mark Twain's 1873 novel The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, which satirized an era of serious social problems masked by a thin gold gilding.
The early half of the Gilded Age roughly coincided with the middle portion of the Victorian era in Britain and the Belle Époque in France. Its beginning in the years after the American Civil War overlaps the Reconstruction Era (which ended in 1877),. It was followed in the 1890s by the Progressive Era.
Yes, Jim Crow laws were in effect. But there were still plenty of black Americans rockin' those cravats and wide-brimmed hats, too. You just don't see them in most history books.
The early half of the Gilded Age roughly coincided with the middle portion of the Victorian era in Britain and the Belle Époque in France. Its beginning in the years after the American Civil War overlaps the Reconstruction Era (which ended in 1877),. It was followed in the 1890s by the Progressive Era.
Yes, Jim Crow laws were in effect. But there were still plenty of black Americans rockin' those cravats and wide-brimmed hats, too. You just don't see them in most history books.
Stunning Black and White Photos Show How American Actresses Greeting New Year in the Past
December 29, 2015
celebrity & famous people, fashion & clothing, female, holiday & festival, New Year, portraits
15 Beautiful Photos of Rita Hayworth That Prove She was a Total Babe
Rita Hayworth: there really is no one quite like the late Hollywood actress, who captivated audiences with her dazzling on-screen presence and her mind-blowing beauty.
She achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars, appearing in a total of 61 films over 37 years. The press coined the term "love goddess" to describe Hayworth after she had become the most glamorous screen idol of the 1940s. She was the top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II. Here, we take a look at the 15 times Rita Hayworth was a total babe.
1. Flaunting her gorgeous legs
2. In this adorable sweater
3. In this amazingly fashion-forward voluminous coat
4. In classic plaid
5. In lingerie
She achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars, appearing in a total of 61 films over 37 years. The press coined the term "love goddess" to describe Hayworth after she had become the most glamorous screen idol of the 1940s. She was the top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II. Here, we take a look at the 15 times Rita Hayworth was a total babe.
1. Flaunting her gorgeous legs
This is a 1952 photo of actress Rita Hayworth dancing in the movie "Affair in Trinidad." (AP Photo) |
2. In this adorable sweater
Rita Hayworth in April 1948. (AP Photo) |
3. In this amazingly fashion-forward voluminous coat
4. In classic plaid
Hollywood star Rita Hayworth is shown in this 1947 photo. (AP Photo) |
5. In lingerie
1941 portrait of U.S. American actress Rita Hayworth, wearing a bra. (AP Photo) |
Wonderful Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Spain in the 1950s
In the 1950s Michael Leonard had some trips to Spain and captured everyday life in this country by his Leica camera with Kodachrome and some other color films. Here are some of his wonderful color photographs...