You’ve heard its name memorialized in song, but do you know the very real and very frightening story behind the Zoot Suit Rio
Delve into the arsenal of groundbreaking inventions that not only propelled victory on the battlefield but also paved the way for modern technology.
The experiences of the Greatest Generation shaped the very essence of what it means to embody strength, sacrifice, and commitment
Step back in time and embark on a journey through history as we delve into a captivating slideshow gallery featuring chilling
In 1942, the coastal town of Pascagoula, Mississippi was the site of a strange and creepy series of crimes that left police p
On June 3, 1947, construction began on the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota, which will be the second-largest statue in t
As child actress Shirley Temple progressed through her teenage years, she was no longer believable as a precocious dancing to
This collection of Macy’s best-selling holiday gifts of 1948, compiled by LIFE magazine shows use just how much things have c
Below is Toni Frissell's iconic WW2 photo, one of the most heartbreaking photos to come out of the London Blitz. The boy in t
Established in 1851, Seattle started out as a lumber town, but it quickly became popular in coal production and fishing, and
The photo below first appeared in the The Vidette-Messenger of Valparaiso, Indiana on August 5, 1948. The children looked pos
Andre the Giant was born on May 19, 1946 in Grenoble, France. He suffered from a condition called Acromelagy, also known as G
The firebombing of Dresden by the American-British troops happened on the 13th and 15th of February 1945, during the last mon
The phenomenon of hoarding has been around since ancient times. In the past, it could be dangerous, with some hoarders tragic
The United States Army in WW2 used a variety of standard and non-standard battle uniforms, which often changed depending upon
After the Second World War, around 2.5 million East Germans fled to West Germany. This bothered East Germany as they already
Invented in the late 1940s, bullet bra is a full-support brassiere with paraboloid cups. The bras usually feature decorative
Russia in World War 2 was facing a threat to their very existence. Early in the war they could not compete with Germany in te