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The baby boomers were coming of age, and they were unlike any generation before them – adventurous, rebellious, and eager to carve out their own identities. This era saw the rise of two iconic youth groups: the mods and the rockers. It was a clash of cultures, leather-clad rockers facing off against the stylish mods. Media coverage of the two groups fighting in 1964 sparked a moral panic about British youth, and they became widely perceived as violent, unruly troublemakers....

This vital Soviet offensive was launched just after Allied troops had landed in Normandy, and it is symptomatic of the lack of public knowledge about the war in the East that whilst almost everyone has heard of D-Day, few people other than specialist historians know much about Operation Bagration. Operation Bagration (named after a Georgian prince in the war against Napoleon 130 years earlier) was not just one of the largest military offensives of the war, it was one of the most sophisticated....

In the history of the bicycle, the penny-farthing stands tall—or rather, stands tall and rides even taller. With its distinctive design, characterized by a comically large front wheel and a diminutive rear wheel, the penny-farthing catapults us back to the bygone era of the 19th century. But what compelled riders to perch atop these towering contraptions, navigating the cobbled streets with an air of audacious elegance? The penny-farthing, affectionately named for the British penny and farthing coins that bore a similar size resemblance, made its grand entrance onto the cycling stage in the 1870s....

Simo Häyhä’s involvement in the Winter War was very extraordinary. With his Mosin-Nagant M91 rifle, he would dress in white winter camouflage, and carry with him only a day’s worth of supplies and ammunition. While hiding out in the snow, he would then take out any Russian who entered his killing zone. He preferred iron sights over telescopic sights as to present a smaller target for the enemy (a sniper must raise his head higher when using a telescopic sight), to increase accuracy (a telescopic sight’s glass can fog up easily in cold weather), and to aid in concealment (sunlight glare in telescopic sight lenses can reveal a sniper’s position)....

Through his lens, Nix captured a different side of the war experience, away from the dreary combat operations in muddy fields and dense jungles that typically define that era. The photographs he took in and around the city of My Tho between 1968-69 showcase a vibrant world filled with bustling markets, lively townspeople, and joyful children. These snapshots provide a refreshing perspective, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who were not directly engaged in the conflict, highlighting the resilience and humanity that persisted amidst challenging times....

Over the years, the game has evolved, but one thing that has remained constant is the grace and elegance displayed by its players. In this article, we invite you to take a visual journey through the history of women’s golf, as captured in these stunning vintage photographs. From the early 1900s to the mid-20th century, these images showcase not only the evolution of the sport but also the fashion and societal norms of the times....

This “home-cooked” meal, as close to a traditional holiday feast as NASA could muster for space travel, lifted the crew’s spirits and whet their appetites. Beyond its culinary appeal, this meal also marked a significant moment in the evolution of space food. During their journey to the Moon, the Apollo 8 crew found themselves lacking in appetite. Food scientist Malcolm Smith later detailed the crew’s minimal food intake. Frank Borman, in particular, consumed the least, with just 881 calories on day two, a concern noted by flight surgeon Chuck Berry....

In December 1915, Allied commanders had met to discuss strategies for the following year and agreed to launch a joint French and British attack in the region of the River Somme in the summer of 1916. The location was mainly chosen as it was where French and British forces on the Western Front met. But the German attack on the French at Verdun in February 1916 forced Britain to take the lead in the Somme offensive....

As a member of Construction Battalion 146, Hähle participated in the invasion of France. He was later transferred to Propaganda Company 637 on the Eastern Front to serve as a photographer, a profession he held prior to the war. In September 1941, he took several color photographs in Kyiv, Ukraine, some of which relate to the Babi Yar massacre, but he kept these photographs a personal secret and never turned them over to his superiors....

Countries, cities, corporations, and private groups set up shops to display their ideas. The theme was symbolized by a 12-story-high, stainless-steel model of the earth called the Unisphere, built on the foundation of the Perisphere from the 1939 World’s Fair. The fair is noted as a showcase of mid-20th-century American culture and technology. The nascent Space Age, with its vista of promise, was well represented. More than 51 million people attended the fair, though fewer than the hoped-for 70 million....

Upon first glance, it may look like a simple snapshot of three nicely dressed young men walking along a dirty road, but there’s so much more you can learn about the photo by examining it closely and by looking at the cultural context of the time. All three of them wear suits and hats and gaze with some self-assurance directly at the photographer. The young man on the left has unkempt hair peeking out from his tilted hat, a cigarette dangling nonchalantly from his lips, and holds a wooden cane at an angle to the ground....

There was only enough weapons-grade uranium available for one bomb, and confidence in the gun-type design was high, so on July 14, 1945, most of the uranium bomb (“Little Boy”) began its trip westward to the Pacific without its design having ever been fully tested. A test of the plutonium bomb seemed vital, however, both to confirm its novel implosion design and to gather data on nuclear explosions in general....

The 25-hour outage began around 9:30 p.m. on July 13th, after a bolt of lightning struck an electrical substation in Westchester. Not long after, another lightning strike took out two more power lines, and when the Ravenswood 3 power plant in Queens went down, the city fell dark. Opportunistic thieves grabbed whatever they could get their hands on, from luxury cars to sink stoppers and clothespins, according to the New York Post....

The unorthodox travel arrangements for the two prisoners of war on public transportation probably served as a good propagandistic photographic opportunity, as the image would be widely disseminated and seen by a nation beleaguered by constant aerial assaults during the Blitz. According to Article 42 of the Geneva Conventions, it was explicitly forbidden to attack pilots who had bailed out of their aircraft, as well as surrendering pilots on the ground....

In Queen Victoria’s reign, England reigned as the world’s undisputed superpower. London, its beating heart, pulsed with the energy of a thriving metropolis. Magnificent palaces and towering structures stood as a testament to the wealth amassed from a vast colonial empire. However, beneath this glittering facade lay a stark reality. Poverty gnawed at the city’s underbelly, a harsh contrast to the opulence above. Revealing this intricate world are these extraordinary colorized photographs....

He made his living as an artist and is most notably known for his drawings and cartoons in Punch magazine, where he eventually became a full-time artist. Although Sambourne had been using photography for his work since the 1880s, it is the candid 1906-1908 photographs that are important in documenting the history of street fashion. These photographs show mainly young women walking outside, going about their daily business. In these particular vintage photos shown in this article, Sambourne photographed people trying to beat the heat on the south coast of Britain and the north coast of Belgium....

He went on to captivate audiences with his unique musical style, provocative hip gyrations, and electric personality. Presley was drafted into the United States Army in December 1957; on March 24, 1958, he entered the Army at the Memphis draft board. Presley was filmed as he was given an Army haircut and fitted for his uniform. When Elvis joined the U.S. Army, the Navy and the Air Force — and the Pentagon — were left disappointed....

With the rapid railway and urban development boom, a lot of people found themselves looking to relocate their log cabins, houses, Victorian mansions, and other abodes, and it looks like all they needed were some powerful horses. Although many people find it hard to believe, a two-horse team was normally used to accomplish house moves. These incredible photos show how even fairly large structures could be moved from one place to another using plain old horsepower....

This is a tough elderly Armenian woman here. At around age 10 she likely lived through the Hamidian massacres of 1894-1896. Then, around age 30, her people went through the second round of Armenian massacres at the hands of the Ottoman government (1915-1923). Only a few short years later, Armenia was invaded by the Turks and the war ended with Armenia being incorporated into the ever so pleasant Soviet Union....

Advertising has always been an interesting way to trace how modern society has evolved. At the core, the marketing campaigns are based on what people want and what appeals to them. When you judge human history based on old advertisements, the past will start looking a lot weirder than you thought. These photos of bizarre vintage food advertisements are mostly from the 1950s and 1960s and would probably be considered distasteful if these were published in this generation....