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24 Dramatic Photos of WWII Over the Pacific

While World War II was wrapping up in Europe, millions of troops were forced to continue fighting the war's most intense battles, thousands of miles from home.

20 Cringey and Creepy Photos of Wax Statues and Figurines

When done well, wax museums are absolutely incredible. When done poorly, they're the stuff of nightmares.

20 Historical Pics of People In Gas Masks

There is something about the eerie look of a gas mask that just feels unnatural.

22 Photos of War, from Before the Turn of the 19th Century

We've all seen our fair share of World War I and II photographs, but what about the many conflicts before those?

22 Electrifying (Literally) Photos of Nikola Tesla And His Work

Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American engineer with a passion for electricity, and ambitious ideas about the future. He was also as close as the world will ever come to a mad scientist.

History In Memes: 30 Funny Memes That Didn't Fall With Constantinople

These history memes survived the fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire to bring you some history based laughter here in the 21st century.

18 Photos From the Early Days of Lights

Light makes the world go around, and it's more recent than you think.

Not Quite Right: 23 Historical 'Facts' That Are Incorrect

Just because they taught it to you in school, doesn't mean it's true.

30 Fascinating Historical Photos to That Are the Closest Thing We Have to Time Travel

If you don't know history, you are doomed to repeat it. Or so they say.

19 Historical Photos Given New Life With a Splash of Color

Adding color just gives a little extra emersion, to make your learning stick.

19 of the Most Effective Propaganda Posters From History

Throughout modern history, governments have used art and posters to try and sway public support and opinion.

It Just Vanished: 24 Bits of History Being Erased From Record

They say that history is written by the victors, and that remains true in the present day.

24 Vintage Photos of Fast Food Joints from Decades Gone By

When the first McDonald's opened up at the end of the 1940s, it revolutionized the way people eat.

Pour a Glass: 21 Historical Photos Celebrating the End of Prohibition

Between Jan 17, 1920, and Dec 5, 1933, Americans were no longer allowed to drink legally thanks to the 18th Amendment. And boy do those post-repeal parties look like fun.

23 Old-Time Photos of People Absolutely Failing At Life

From vintage rodeos gone wrong to a penny farthing wipeout, here are 23 old-timey photos of people absolutely failing at life.

33 Interesting Historical Images of Relics From The Past

From old historical documents, to pieces of way outdated technology, take a virtual tour of the past with this collection of interesting photos that really make the past come alive.

Best of the Best: 20 People Considered the Greatest in Their Respective Fields

Who is the G.O.A.T.?

22 History Memes That You Won't Find in the History Books

Are you actually going to learn much from these? No, but they're funny for those in the know.

22 Historical Facts That Might Shift Your Perspective

100 years feels like a long time, but is it?

Built Different: 21 Old-Timey Construction Pics From Construction Workers

Millions of people have seen the famous photo of Empire State Building workers eating lunch, but that is nothing compared to these.

History Brought to Life: 21 Photos From History Given a Touch of Color

Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it. Fortunately with the addition of color, we can examine these historical photographs more closely than ever.

21 Historical Figures Who Died in the Weirdest Ways

Important figures from throughout history have been repeatedly betrayed, killed on the battlefield, or assassinated.

Our Storied Past: 29 Historical Photos That Need a Bit of Explanation

26 Debunked History Facts We All Believed for a While

Think you'd beat a Neanderthal at chess?

A Trip Back in Time: 26 Old-Timey Photos of City Streets Around the World

Check out the streets of China, Tokyo, New York, Mumbai, Paris and Vienna in these down to Earth early 1900s historical photos.