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Men Of The Seaforth Highlanders Rest In A Trench With A Dog During Ww1, 1915 Fukushima, Nagasaki, British History, Ww 1, Historia Universal, The Great, German Army, British Library, British Army

History used to be one of our favorite subjects back in school. We absolutely adored learning about ancient cultures, long-gone civilizations, recent developments, and how things changed (though people mostly stayed the same). So whenever there’s a chance to share this passion for the past with you, we pounce!

The Story Behind That Classic Photo Of Albert Einstein Sporting Sandals At The Beach - Neatorama Rare Photos, Rare Historical Photos, Catherine Deneuve, Foto Vintage, Celebrity Portraits, White Photo, Inspirational People, Albert Einstein, Historical Photos

There's an iconic photograph of physicist extraordinaire Albert Einstein sitting on a rock dressed in shorts and open toed sandals, looking a bit like the original hipster.This image has sparked the imagination of science nerds and Einstein fans for decades, and is often used in a "scientists have fun too" kinda way, but what's the real story behind this photo?Turns out this is a snapshot of Albert at the beach wouldn't have happened without this guy:His name is David Rothman, and he owned…

NYC 1938-2 | Checker taxi cabs on 34th Street. I found Dad's… | Flickr Photographie New York, 1920s Aesthetic, Nyc Taxi, Nyc Photos, Nyc History, Vintage Nyc, New York Vintage, Tall Buildings, Nyc Street

Checker taxi cabs on 34th Street. I found Dad's diary and he wrote on August 16, 1938: “We swung across town and in a bit were on the Henry Hudson highway leading south. And believe it or not, first thing you know we were once again at the Hotel New Yorker. On the way down, we had a thrill as we passed by a huge ocean liner, all lit up, as it lay at the dock. It was the Normandie.”

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