| Author: Annie Jacobsen | Publisher: Little, Brown And Company | Publication Date: Sep 22, 2015 | Number of Pages: 784 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 031638769X | ISBN-13: 9780316387699
Did you know that the ancient Romans believed that the blood of gladiators was a possible cure for epilepsy? Maybe you didn’t want to know that, but quite often, all the interesting and weird details from history get buried during quite boring and dusty middle school classes. Fortunately, many have discovered that memes are a wonderful way to actually cover these topics in an engaging way. The “History In Memes 3” Instagram page shares hilarious and insightful posts about the past. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts in the comments section below. We also got in touch with archeologist and historian Ari Akkermans to learn more. More info: Instagram
Images and Pictures of German soldiers in the early days of the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942. Before the tide turned.
Okay, we have some photos that will have you doing double-takes on first viewing. Did you know that sexy pop culture icon, Raquel Welch, was considered for the role of Mary Anne on Gilligan's Island?
What was in the original 5-year-old script, the other choice to play Don Draper and the question that kicked off everything: "Who the f--- is AMC?" On the eve of the final season, Matthew Weiner, Jon Hamm and 22 other players open up for THR's definitive oral history.
Some rare pictures that epitomize the Vietnam War. South Korean and South Vietnamese soldiers in action. American POW at the Hanoi Hilton.
After 42 years of performance art, music, photography and so much more, Lydia Lunch has seemingly put it in hyperdrive. New York University just purchased her archive, a documentary film about her life and career
Nothing is quite as good as it should be without a woman's touch, films and television shows are no exception. Whether in the form of a blonde bombshell, evil temptress, sweet girl-next-door, or a classic beauty, all these lovely ladies make the world go round.
Mass rape and sexual abuse of Asian women. Use of "Comfort Women" by Japanese soldiers during Second World War.
Extra-terrestrial life does exist, the head of Nasa has confirmed, but said aliens were not hidden in Area 51.
Last year designer Art Chantry, known as much for his uncensored opinions as his band posters and album covers, capped a nearly 40 year career with the book, Art Chantry Speaks: A Heretic's History of 20th Century Graphic Design. In it he questions the stature of the likes of Paul Rand and lauds gre
Rare pictures and Images of the Totenkopf Waffen SS Division in action during the Second World War.
We can easily get an impingement in the rotator cuff when we wear down tendons or muscles. Here are a few stretches and exercises to strengthen your shoulders.
The terror bombing of German cities during WW2 by Allied bombers was hardly stuff from the Geneva Conventions.
Rare pictures and Images of the Totenkopf Waffen SS Division in action during the Second World War.
Why was America with its sophisticated arms defeated by the Vietcong (And NVA) during the war in Vietnam?
German women were raped and sexually abused by all Allied soldiers in 1945 when Germany lost. Most massive and unreported mass rape in history.
Chan Thomas' Apocalyptic Essay
Last year designer Art Chantry, known as much for his uncensored opinions as his band posters and album covers, capped a nearly 40 year career with the book, Art Chantry Speaks: A Heretic's History of 20th Century Graphic Design. In it he questions the stature of the likes of Paul Rand and lauds gre
Margaret Nolan was a twenty-year-old glamour model when she was selected to be dressed in a gold leather bikini and dipped in gold paint by Robert Brownjohn for the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger.
Thanks to An Old Friend
There are just some moments in history that should never be forgotten: The ones that impart the most wisdom, the ones that remind us to express gratitude, make us laugh the hardest, and reflect the deepest...Most of these moments occurred during the groovy era; a time when free love and oh so many new ideals began swirling around. All forms of artistic expression got edgier, some of the biggest pop culture icons in history were at the height of their careers, and the rise of rock ‘n’ roll redefined what it was to make music.
Last year designer Art Chantry, known as much for his uncensored opinions as his band posters and album covers, capped a nearly 40 year career with the book, Art Chantry Speaks: A Heretic's History of 20th Century Graphic Design. In it he questions the stature of the likes of Paul Rand and lauds gre
Margaret Nolan was a twenty-year-old glamour model when she was selected to be dressed in a gold leather bikini and dipped in gold paint by Robert Brownjohn for the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger.
Author James Pope-Hennessy reveals an extraordinarily detailed account of the few days he spent in 1957 with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in their ...
Some of the more controversial nudity in Michelangelo’s Last Judgment was painted over the year after the artist’s death. Those additions were left intact when the Last Judgment was restored in the 1990s, but thanks to a farsighted cardinal we can see what the fresco looked like before it was censored. The Last Judgment was commissioned for the […]
