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Not Quite Accurate: 19 of the Most Common Historical Misconceptions People Have

Everything you thought you knew about history is wrong.

22 Historical Facts That Might Shift Your Perspective

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

Muscle Beach Madness: 25 Vintage Photos of Muscle Beach in the '50s

Venice Beach has evolved over the decades, but it was arguably at its hottest during the 1950s.

Strange History: 23 Rare Coincidences That Happened On the Same Day

Talk about a big day ...

21 Historical Memes to Flex Your Knowledge and Have a Laugh

These jokes may be ancient, but they never get old.

30 Fascinating Photos for a Moment of Introspection

Fascinating photos that will stimulate both your eyes and brain.

17 Harrowing WWI Soldier Being Fitted For Prosthetic Masks

Anna Coleman Ladd was an American sculptor who used her talents for good during the war.

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.

22 Child Labor Pics From When Kids Actually Pulled Their Weight (Kidding)

Child labor is banned in the United States, but that wasn't always the case.

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.

How The World Looked 100 Years Ago: 25 Photos, Headlines, and Cartoons From the Past

The only thing better than partying like it's 1999? Memeing like its 1924.

22 People With Jobs That Are NOT for Those Afraid of Heights

For a normal person, it's enough to make your eyes water and your feet go wobbly.

21 Historical Figures Who Died in the Weirdest Ways

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

21 Funny Photos From History Showing People Have Always Had a Sense of Humor

The tradition of taking a "silly one" is as old as the camera itself.

20 Controversial Star Wars Takes That May Upset a Mega-Fan

Star Wars is one of the most popular epic space-opera multimedia franchises. Hence, there is a huge list of things people love about it. And then...

24 Historical Photos of Ancient Cities Then Vs. Now

While modern meccas like New York, London and Tokyo dominate world markets today, they weren't always the most powerful cities of their time.

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

22 Fascinating Photos of Old-School Planes From the World War and Before

Recent Boeing issues aside, modern planes are staggeringly safe and reliable, but they weren't always that way.

Back to the Future: 14 'Time Travelers' Caught On Camera

What if time travel wasn't just science fiction?

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.

37 History Memes Your History Teacher Erased from the Textbooks

If we'd had some history memes back when we were in school, maybe we'd have paid attention in class.

10 Inventors Who Got a Bit Too High on Their Own Supply

While these 10 scientists created truly great things, they believed a little too much in the power and scope of their own inventions.

25 Historical Moves People Thought Were Brilliant But Turned Out to Be Legendary Fails

Even without a crystal ball, hindsight on some of these still seems quite a bit less than 20/20.

20 Vintage Photos of What ‘Disco Demolition Night’ Looked Like

Do you like Disco? Well a man named Steve Dahl really didn't, and on July 12th of 1979 he decided to do something about it.

'They Did A Total 180' - 29 Heroes Who Lived Long Enough to Become the Villain

Unfortunately for these people, they kept their skeletons in the closet instead of in the ground, and paid the reputational price.