Retro Cosplay

These are retro Cosplays that range from Worldcon to WonderCon from the 1970’ to the 1980’s. Cosplays have been around as long as there have been fans. It appears that people have been dressing themselves up in science fiction and fantasy costumes for a long time.A Star Trek convention in the 70s. Yes, that’s George Takei judging.Dark Phoenix looking particularly sullen. WorldCon, 80s.Orion slave

Rare US Civil War Photos

The American Civil War (1861–1865), also known as the War Between the States (among other names), was a civil war in the United States of America. Eleven Southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America, also known as "the Confederacy". Led by Jefferson Davis, the Confederacy fought for its independence from the United States. The

Miniskirts in 60s and 70s

These are some very good looking girls wearing the miniskirts from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Those were the days when the skirts were shorts and the girls were hot. There is something to be said for yesterday’s fashions.Source: digilander.libero.it

Collection of Famous Retro Photos

A great collection of pictures that will take you down memory lane and have you think about those happy golden days of yesteryear.

Antarctica in Color, 1915

These are Frank Hurley’s famous early colour photographs of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated ‘Endurance’ voyage, as part of the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917. Hurley was the official photographer on the expedition.Early in 1915, their ship ‘Endurance’ became inexorably trapped in the Antarctic ice. Hurley managed to salvage the photographic plates by diving into mushy

Rock Star Yearbook Photos

Let's see how rock, pop and hip-hop stars used to look like when they where in high school.Adam LevineAxl RoseBeyonce KnowlesBruce SpringsteenCherDebbie HarryaEddie Van HalenEddie VedderFergieFleaGwen StefaniIggy PopJames HetfieldJanis JoplinJim MorrisonJohn MayerJohnny CashKaty PerryKid RockKirk HammettKurt CobainMadonnaMarilyn MansonMichael StipeNeil YoungPrinceScott WeilandSnoop DoggSteven

The Year 2000 As Imagined In 1910

The National Library of France (BnF) has an amazing collection of prints from 1910 which depict life in the year 2000. They are credited to Villemard.Back in 1910, Villemard started predicting the future on paper. With each brush stroke, an elegant picture of the future came to life. It is amazing how accurate these paintings are. Sure, we don’t have personal wings or flying machines (

Current Longest Serving World Leaders Then and Now

These are some photos of the longest serving world leaders as they were when they first took office and as they appear now. Although they have aged it wasn’t their looks that kept them in office for decades.King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand: 64 yearsQueen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom: 59 yearsSultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (Malaysia): 52 yearsHassanal Bolkiah of Brunei: 43 yearsQaboos Bin

Changing Skylines of Different Cities

Change is an expected part of life and so is the growth of a city with each passing decade. Enjoy these awesome pictures showcasing the changing skylines of different cities.Dubai, U.A.E.in 90s2011Fortaleza, BrazilDuring the 70's, view of the Meireles and Aldeota neighborhoods2011TokyoAfter war, 19452011SeoulSeoul river 19612011Melbourne Docklands 1920s2011Downtown Atlanta aerial19602007Bundaran

Human Zoos or Negro Villages

Human zoos (also called "ethnological expositions" or "Negro Villages") were 19th and 20th century public exhibits of humans, usually in a "natural" or "primitive" state. The displays often emphasized the cultural differences between Europeans of Western civilisation and non-European peoples. Ethnographic zoos were often predicated on unilinealism, scientific racism, and a version of Social

100 Years of IBM

The film features one hundred people, who each present the IBM achievement recorded in the year they were born. The film chronology flows from the oldest person to the youngest, offering a whirlwind history of the company and culminating with its prospects for the future. Here for more infos.

Christian Bale Aging Timeline

Aging timeline of Christian Bale from 1986 to the present and how Christian Bale became Jesus Christ lookalike.1986198719881990199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112014

Nuclear Winter in Chernobyl

Welcome to Prypiat, the home of the largest nuclear disaster in history, in the wintertime. Prypiat was founded in 1970 to house the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant workers. It is obviously closed now and is very spooky looking. It is amazing that there are still trees and plants that still grow there.For those who are not familiar with the tragedy that is Chernobyl, picture a place in which humans

Royal Engagements

This is a collection of royal engagements pictures. It includes the royal engagements from various Princes and future Princesses some of whom later became Kings and Queens. The weddings were very royal affairs.Engagement of Victoria, Princess Royal to Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia in 1855Engagement of Victoria, Princess Royal to Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia in 1855Engagement of

Krampus - The Evil Companion of Santa

In Austria, Hungary and some other regions it's believed that Krampus accompanies Santa during the Christmas season, warning and punishing bad children. Usualy Krampus is represented by a demon-like creature.

Mummified Vampire Heart is for Sale on Ebay

Here is the description of the item:We bring you the mummified heart of the vampire Auguste Delagrange. Before his destruction in 1912 Delagrange was responsible for the deaths of over forty people during one of the worst outbreaks of vampirism in the United States. He was eventually identified and hunted down by a Roman Catholic priest and a Voodoo Hougan. The pair began systematically

Celebrities When They Were in High School

These are photos of some very famous celebrities back when they were in high school. Although some of them look the same, most you would not be able to recognize from their high school photos. Fame has changed at least their looks.Lady GagaRyan SeacrestChristina HendricksAdam LambertEllen PompeoAli FedotowskyRenee ZellwegerAlec BaldwinHan SoloJohn MayerPaul Rudd

Vintage Color Photos of New York City

The exceptional Charles W. Cushman Collection shows New York in 1941 and 1960 and it looks great, even in some gaudy "pulp-ish" color scheme:It is also fascinating to compare the skyline of the yesteryear with modern "commercial jungle" landscape:

20 Strange Vintage Products

Today we're going to take a look back at a few vintage products from the pre-internet era which were too unusual to survive in the today's competitive environment.1. Toothache Drops2. Doll With Free 10-Day Trial3.Vibra Finger4. Cook and Wash on Your Refrigerator!5. Fly Pistol6. Hangover Heaven7. Cigarette Case8. Perfume Bottles for Humming-bird Taming9. Cube Lube10. Multiple Electric Scalp

Animals in War

Throughout military history, animals have gone to war alongside humans. Millions of horses, mules and donkeys. During World War II, nearly 3,000 horses, provided by the Army Quartermaster Corps, enabled the shore patrol to cover more ground. “The U.S. Coast Guard used more horses than any other branch of the U.S. Military during WWII.” Most supplies and a great deal of artillery were still