The Tallest Man to Ever Live: Robert Wadlow

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Robert Wadlow was the tallest person to ever live, standing at 8 foot and 11 inches tall (2.72m) when he died at the age of 22 in 1940.

F.R. Simms’ Motor War Car. Built in 1902, it was one of the first armored cars. That doesn’t mean it was any less deadly though

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It may look hilarious, but this is actually the grandfather of all AFVs that have ever been created. For its day it was on the cutting edge.

Children working in coal mines in Pennsylvania, 1911. (Photo by Lewis Hine)

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In the early 1900s child labor was still extremely common in the United States. All across the nation children would spend their days slaving away in mine.

An I nvention that never got past this prototype: the Horse-carriage-motorcycle, early 20th century, location unknown.

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Seneca Strolls is a blog created by the Technical Services Department at T-SPL to promote the Seneca County Digital Library (SCDL). This collection of digitized items include photographs, Seneca County Court documents, yearbooks, postcards and other memorabilia portraying the rich history of Tiffin

These harrowing photos show the horror of Mauthausen concentration camp – including the infamous Stairs of Death – where over 122,000 people died

24/04/2024 By

THESE are the chilling photos of Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria where Nazi guards forced prisoners to haul heavy blocks of stone up the Stairs of Death. Loaded with around 50kg on their b…

Laika: The Soviet Space Dog Sent on a One-Way Trip into Orbit, 1957

24/04/2024 By

Discover the story of Laika, the first dog to orbit the Earth. This article features rare old photos of the historic mission.

The Heartbreaking True Story Behind The Infamous ‘4 Children For Sale’ Photograph From 1948

23/04/2024 By

Though some doubted the authenticity of the image, the woman in the photo really did sell her kids.

Kayan Lahwi women in London 1935.

23/04/2024 By

Kayan Lahwi people, also known as the “giraffe women” tribe, in Myanmar. Learn more about their traditions and significance of the neck rings.

1899 Vintage bicycle built for two

23/04/2024 By

The nineteenth century’s bicycle craze included bicycles for two. Some gave pals (both male) an opportunity for sport, exercise, and freedom. Others were leveraged for courtship and …