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Vintage Photographs Of Life In 19th Century New York City
When you think of New York or The Big Apple, you might envisage neons signs, crowded streets, celebrities fluttering around and yellow taxi’s whizzing past you endlessly. That’s true these days, but back in
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Famous Faces Fused With Their Modern Day Equivalents
When you are a politicians, musicians, actors and even Royalty – you are constantly under the microscope, compared and assessed next to your peers and popular and historical figures in your field of work. Apple’s current
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A Chilling & Intimate Look Inside An Abandoned Asylum
If you’ve seen the latest series of American Horror Story, then prepare yourself for a real trip into an abandoned asylum, courtesy of photographer David Maisel. He gained exclusive access to Oregon Sate Hospital
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30 Unique And Must-See Photos From Our Past
Photographs have long been used to record special and unique moments – birthdays, weddings and the occasional selfie are all commonplace. But these next 30 photographs go beyond the norm – they encapsulate the mood, tone
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Faces Of Evil: Childhood Photos Of The World’s Most Brutal Dictators
They are known universally as some of the world’s most hated, feared and brutal individuals. Once untainted and innocent youths, as men they evolved into dictators, despots, egomaniacs & warmongers. Together they have collectively
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The City Of San Francisco Constructed From Jelly
When you think of art and landscapes, you might have visions of expansive paintings, time-lapse videos or sweeping panoramic photographs – you’re probably not thinking about jelly. And yet, that’s the key ingredient for
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Fact Or Fiction? A Vampire Hunting Kit From 1890
Is this a fascinating piece of history or an elaborate hoax designed to capture the imagination? The legend goes that Andrew A. Kauffman (a vampire hunter in 1890) wrote the following letter to one Mrs.
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This Awesome 20ft Dinosaur Is Made From Balloons
In history museums the world over, the remains of ginormous monsters and towerings dinosaurs are pieced together bone by bone to give you an accurate portrayal of the creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago. Unless
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The Mysterious Tale Of The Extraordinary Vivian Maier
The history of street photography as we know it, is being rewritten. In 2007 at a local auction house in Chicago, historical hobbyist John Maloof randomly purchased a box of film negatives yet to be
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12 Offbeat Antique Advertisements From Soviet Russia
Remember those Soviet Space Program Posters we featured recently? Well, we thought we’d take a closer look at other types of propaganda / advertising from early Soviet Russia. Today these rarely seen posters are highly sought-after by
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