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The city of Lvov (L’viv) in southeastern Poland was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1939, under the terms of the German-Soviet Pact. There w... -
Today, the word “lobotomy” is rarely mentioned. If it is, it’s usually the butt of a joke. But in the 20th century, a lobotomy became a legi... -
These are some badass girls! In an era when it might have been strange to see woman in pants, their doing that while riding motorcycles! So ... -
While Cosmopolitan has always claimed feminist leanings, we know that really it’s always been about attracting the male of the species. Cos... -
Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin made history when they became the first humans to set foot on the moon. Their m... -
A photo taken 60 years ago of Hollywood’s two most alluring sex symbols is still getting a lot of attention. The most famous side-eye or eve... -
After a college party to celebrate the end of term, John Lennon asked Cynthia Powell if she would like to "go out" with him. She q... -
Reasons for admission into the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia from 1864 to 1889 included laziness, egotism, disappointed lo... -
Never judge an album but its cover. Or maybe do. Sometimes artists just miss the mark, so what can you do but laugh? For whatever reason, we... -
In 1950, photographer Gisèle Freund embarked on a two-week trip to Mexico, but she wouldn’t leave until two years later. There she met the l...