A new exhibit at the National WWII Museum highlights the work of Tom Lea, who drew and painted the conflict for LIFE Magazine
History is riddled with all kinds of creepy, grotesque, and downright disturbing events. Thanks to the magical artistic medium known as photography, some of those chilling and gawk-worthy moments and fascinating people have been immortalized on film and collected here in the pages that follow.
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Times change. Nothing remains the same forever. But as you can see from these heartwarming pictures compiled by Bored Panda, one thing doesn't change no matter how much time passes, and that's love.
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Pippi Langstrumpf war die Rolle ihres Lebens: Die Schauspielerin Inger Nilsson spielte als Kind die freche Piratentochter und wurde damit
spectacular castles, palaces, manor houses, fortresses, cathedrals and follies
James Bond would never have made a great spy because too many of his enemies knew his identity. Great spies are anonymous—as any fule kno. They carry out their work covertly. Only their handlers know of their existence and their stealthy actions. At her trial for espionage in 1917, the dancer and courtesan Mata Hari was described by her accusers as “perhaps the greatest woman spy of the century.” She was charged by the French of spying for the Germans during First World War. It was alleged her cunning double-dealing had been responsible for the deaths of at least some 50,000 soldiers. Her actions were denounced as unmitigated evil. Her liberated sexuality deemed a cover for her career as a spy and worse—a threat to the moral substance of the honorable French people. In truth, the French were shitting themselves. Their country had been invaded by Germany. They were dependent on the Allies to defend their homeland and defeat the might of the invading German army. If this weren’t humiliating enough—after the failure of the Nivelle offensive in 1917, there was widespread mutiny among the French troops. It looked as though France was about to capitulate under the...
A poll by the Institute for Market Research in Leipzig, found nearly one in five eastern Germans agreed it would have been better if the Berlin Wall had never fallen.
Armenian Women in Arms
The grandchild of a Nazi officer has discovered the life his grandparents and parents experienced during World War Two.
In 1937 Gerda Taro became the first female war photographer to die on the front line, killed at the age of 26.
Times change. Nothing remains the same forever. But as you can see from these heartwarming pictures compiled by Bored Panda, one thing doesn't change no matter how much time passes, and that's love.
238 years of service, countless battles, powerful images.
Nearly a hundred years ago, this was the dark reality of war.
New book features testimonials from women who survived the horrors and heinous medical experiments suffered by prisoners at the hands of the Nazis at Ravensbruck concentration camp
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German women were raped and sexually abused by all Allied soldiers in 1945 when Germany lost. Most massive and unreported mass rape in history.
Kim Phuc, pictured above, was running from an airborne attack, horribly burned with napalm, in June of 1972, 40 years ago this month. She ran blindly, in unbelievable pain, right at the lens of Associated
Spaarnestad Photo, SFA001015318 Matten kloppen. Hollandse huisvrouw met schort klopt de mat met een mattenklopper, op straat bij de voordeur. Naast haar een bezem en zinken emmer met dweil. 1955 of eerder. Housewife cleaning doormat with carpet-beater. The Netherlands, [1955]. Voor meer informatie en voor meer foto’s uit de collectie van Spaarnestad Photo, bezoek onze Beeldbank: www.spaarnestadphoto.nl/ U kunt ons helpen onze kennis van de fotocollecties te verrijken door tags en commentaren toe te voegen. Herkent u mensen of locaties of heeft u een bijzonder verhaal te vertellen bij één van de foto’s, laat dan een reactie achter (als u ingelogd bent bij Flickr) of stuur een mailtje naar: [email protected]
Der Machtkampf zwischen Regierung und Oppositionellen in Bangkok ist in Straßenschlachten ausgeartet. Das Militär rückt mit Tränengaskanonen und Wasserwerfern gegen die Demonstranten vor. Das Auswärtige Amt gab als Reaktion auf die Unruhen eine Reisewarnung für Touristen heraus. Viele reagierten prompt.
Some time ago a wise person decided to doodle hands on a cute pic of a snake he found. The result was so satisfying, he shared it on the internet. And then the doodle war began.
The Celts were known in ancient times to have been ferocious warriors. According to certain written sources, some of these Celtic warriors went a step further by going into battle carrying only their weapons and shields. Apart from texts by ancient writers, the image of such a Celtic warrior is also captured in a famous sculpture known as the ‘Dying Gaul’.
Die Zeit meiner eigenen Kindergartentasche ist ja schon zirka 40 Jahre vorbei - aber vielleicht kommt sie jetzt ja wieder? Bei Dawanda habe ich ein paar ganz entzückende Ledertaschen gefunden, die Ki…
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Page 1 of 3 - Women's Uniforms in Vietnam Photos - posted in WOMEN'S SERVICES: For those who collect Vietnam Uniforms, one of the hardest thing to find a good resource for is uniforms worn by women. This despite an estimated 7,500 women serving in-country, and not counting those assigned to Thailand, the PI and Korea during the conflict.I stumbled across this site while researching another topic.http://www.spencergr...wv/memories.htmThese are mostly personal photographs, but there...
It's arguably the most famous picture marking the end of World War II: Two strangers, a sailor and a nurse, kissing in the middle of Times Square on the cover of LIFE Magazine.
Sophia Thiel gehört in der deutschen Fitness-Szene zu den Top-Stars. Im FITBOOK-Interview spricht sie über Neider, Dopingvorwürfe und ihre Zukunftspläne.
One of the most recognizable faces from National Geographic, we didn't even know the Afghan Girl's name until recently. Sharbat Gula has now been found again and we now know her incredible story.
Dancing with the Stars
These are from a collection titled "Central Kentucky Photograph Albums." The photos date from 1905-1920. There is some splendid scenery here - makes me want to visit Kentucky! At Ballou's At Mrs. Darbishire's - Jim and Anne Clay and Dinah, 1920 Baptism in river Dix River Cliffs, Thistler's Mill Dix River Gathering hemp Jim and Anne Clay at Mrs. Darbishires Log cabins next to creek Man, woman, two children Man, women, and children On Dix River Salt River near Harrodsburg
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Ypres has become a place of pilgrimage for the many who wish to pay their respects to those who died. Carl Chinn reports.
The former imperial army intelligence officer remained on the Philippine island of Lubang for nearly 29 years without knowledge of Japan's surrender in the second world war. He has died at a Tokyo hospital aged 91
