Category: HISTORY

August 4, 2015 at 9:39 am

When Buzz Aldrin Returned from the Moon He Had to Fill Out a Customs Form

When Buzz Aldrin Returned from the Moon He Had to Fill Out a Customs Form

He also had to fill out a travel voucher form for the historic mission.

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August 1, 2015 at 12:05 pm

2000 Year Old Paw Print Shows Cats Have Never Cared

2000 Year Old Paw Print Shows Cats Have Never Cared

An archaeologist was examining ancient Roman roof tiles from 100 AD when he came across a fragment that contained a cat’s paw print.

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July 23, 2015 at 12:02 pm

Artist Begins 5 Year Project to Draw the 100,000+ Items in Late Grandfather’s Tool Shed

Artist Begins 5 Year Project to Draw the 100,000+ Items in Late Grandfather's Tool Shed

When artist Lee John Phillips’ grandfather passed; he left behind a lifetime of tools, parts and knick-knacks.

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July 22, 2015 at 12:01 pm

In 1969 Miles Davis’ Record Producer Sent This Memo to Columbia Records

In 1969 Miles Davis' Record Producer Sent This Memo to Columbia Records

Best use of the phrase, “Please advise”, ever.

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July 17, 2015 at 1:26 pm

125 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur with Wings Found Perfectly Preserved, is Ancestor to the Velociraptor

125 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur with Wings Found Perfectly Preserved, is Ancestor to the Velociraptor

Lead researcher Dr Steve Brusatte says it’s, “the single most beautiful fossil I have had the privilege to work on”.

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July 17, 2015 at 11:24 am

Picture of the Day: Vintage Tour de France, 1934

Picture of the Day: Vintage Tour de France, 1934

In this vintage Tour de France photo from 10 July 1934, we see Federico Ezquerra during Stage 7’s 228 km mountain trek.

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July 13, 2015 at 3:11 am

The Top 50 ‘Pictures of the Day’ for 2015

The Top 50 'Pictures of the Day' for 2015

At the end of every quarter the Sifter highlights the top 25 “Pictures of the Day“, culminating in an epic Top 100 at the end of the year (check out the Top 100 POTDs for 2014!). It’s hard to believe we’re already half way through 2015. I can’t wait to see what the rest…

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July 1, 2015 at 8:53 am

The History of Same-Sex Marriage in the US in a Single Gif

The History of Same-Sex Marriage in the US in a Single Gif

What a difference 20 years can make

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June 24, 2015 at 3:11 pm

How a Confidence Man Swindled a Town Into Buying the World’s Smallest Skyscraper

How a Confidence Man Swindled a Town Into Buying the World's Smallest Skyscraper

In 1919, a smooth-talking businessman swindled investors into buying a skyscraper that was designed in inches, not feet.

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June 18, 2015 at 1:54 pm

Historic Photos of Detroit and their Modern Day Equivalent

Historic Photos of Detroit and their Modern Day Equivalent

“Detroit: Evolution of a City” is an incredible study of the growth, decline and revival of the city of Detroit through historic and present-day pictures.

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