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These Facts about the Titanic Will Really Surprise You!

On April 15, 1912, what, at the time, was deemed to be one of the most luxurious and safest ships ever built, hit an iceberg and sank off the coast of Newfoundland, taking over 1,500 people to a watery grave.

The Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914

These Men Were the Stars of the Heroic Age

Bickerton looking out overseas near Commonwealth Bay, circa 1912 Cavern carved by the sea in an ice wall near Commonwealth Bay, circa 1912 Wreck of the 'Gratitude', Macquarie Island, 1911 Mushroom ice formation, 1912 The Australasian Antarctic Expedition commenced on December 2 nd , 2011, when the Newfoundland

Vehicles of Ground, Air & Water

24 Beautiful Vintage Cars That Make Me Pine for the Past

Coventry Daimler [related_articles] 1900 Napier 1901 Columbia 1901 De Dion Bouton 1902 De Dietrich 1902 Panhard et Levassor 1903 Mercedes 1904 Gardner Serpoller Steam Car 1904 Lanchester 1904 Sunbeam 1905 Vauxhall 1906 Renault 1907 Grand Prix Itala 1908 Unic Taxi 1910 Delauney Belleville 1911 Austin 1912

You’ll Never Forget These Fascinating Historical Pics

Rare Interesting Historical Photos That are Must-See

A man fixing a net, 1912 3. An Apsaroke man on horseback, 1908 4. A happy family portrait from South Carolina, 1912 5. Two girls pose with their snow fort, 1910 6. The Puddle Jumper, 1934 7.

Life Has Changed a Lot Since These Photos Were Taken

Source 1912: Children lick large blocks of ice on a New York City sidewalk. Source 1931: A young girl walks her kitten on a leash for the National Cat Club Show in London. Source 1907: The Great Wall of China, before it was restored. Source 1948: A Women plays beach tennis on a Tel Aviv beach.

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Which of These Early Electric Cars Would You Have Driven?

Take a Look at Some of the Oldest Electric Cars in History

An advertisement for a Detroit Electric electric car, 1912. Image source - Wikimedia Commons Related article: History's 7 Oldest Vehicles You Must Know About 9. Belgian race car driver Camille Jenatzy at the 1912 Belgian Grand Prix. Image source - Wikimedia Commons 10.

These 1900s Colored Photos are the First Ever Taken

Young girl amidst Marguerites, 1912 12. One of the first colored pictures ever taken by Louis Lumière, 1907 13. Charlie Chaplin, 1918 14. Woman smoking opium, 1915 15. Two girls in oriental costume, 1908 16. Outdoor market Paris, France, 1914 17. Autochrome of Mark Twain, 1908 18.

A Different View of Moments that Shaped the World

A Different Look at the Moments that Changed the World

The Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole, 1912 Officially known as the “British Antarctic Expedition” and led by Robert Falcon Scott, the primary objective was to perform scientific experiments, observations and gathering of specimens with a secondary objective of being the first to reach the geographical

Forgotten Olympic Stories in 14 Rare Pictures

These Vintage Olympic Photos are PURE GOLD

Timekeepers at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. 4. London Olympics, 1908. 5. The high jump at Olympics games in London, 1908. Related: The FASCINATING Story of the Ancient Olympic Games 6. Jesse Owens running at the 1936 Olympics. 7.

Survivors Debunk Several Myths About the Titanic

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Eye-Opening Stories From Real Survivors of the Titanic

On her maiden voyage on 14 April 1912, the magnificent passenger liner hit an iceberg resulting in the death of more than 1500 men, women, and children. Over the years, we have heard various details of the tragedy.

34 Paintings Made By Picasso From Different Eras of Art

This Spanish Painter Changed the World With His Art

(By Pablo Picasso, Wikipedia ) Analytic Cubism Period (1909 - 1912) 19. Maisons à Horta (Houses on the Hill, Horta de Ebro), 1909, now in the Berggruen Museum, Berlin (By Pablo Picasso, Wikipedia ) 20.

The Beautiful Paintings of Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Mucha: Extraordinary Paintings by a Unique Artist

The Slav Epic cycle No.2: The Celebration of Svantovít (1912) Stained glass window by in St.

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These Rare Photos of the Titanic Reveal Untold Stories

Fascinating! Never-Before-Seen Images of the Titanic

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City. But a few days into the trip, the ship hit an iceberg and sank within hours.

Time Travel 100 Years to Celebrate Vintage Christmas

It was located in Madison Square in 1912 for the benefit of the public. The bulbs that decorated it were donated by no other than the Edison Company itself! The spirit of charitable acts was a prominent symbol of the holiday even back then.

These Windows Into History Always Fascinate Me

Survivors of the Titanic, April 1912. Zeppelin balloon over the Capitol Building in Washington. Charlie Chaplin appears on a public street in New York, 1918. SS soldiers in typical order during an assembly of the Third Reich.

What Russia Looked Like Over a Century Ago

What Russia Used to Look More Than 100 Years Ago

The construction of a dam (1912) 11. A group of workers 12. A Surt woman 13. A yarn spinner from the village of Izvedovo 14. A group of settlers in Grafovka 15.

These Artworks Explore the Spiritual Side of Animals

7 Beautiful Animal Paintings by Franz Marc

Animals and pantheism The formation of Der Blaue Reiter The influence of Robert Delaunay on Franz Marc’s works The best animal artworks of Franz Marc The Yellow Cow (1911) Blue Horse 1 (1911) The Foxes (1913) Tiger (1912) Fate of the Animals (1913) Dog Lying in the Snow (1911) Fighting Forms (1914) Why

A Collection of Old Black and White Photographs

Rare Photos From Decades Gone By Show What Life Was Like

theater in Los Angeles Marlon Brando becomes Don Vito Corleone 1969: Hitchhikers to Woodstock A glamorous Barbara Streisand in 1966 1903: New York City's Flatiron building, surrounded by snow England 1930: a Gypsies' beach camp near Epsom [related_articles] Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney wash dishes 1912

Click These Historic Photos to See Them in Full Color

Click These Old Photos to See Them in Full Color!

Grace Kelly, 1954 Young survivors of the Titanic, 1912 Behind Big Ben, 1859 Miss America 1924 Ava Gardner, circa 1942 Marilyn Monroe, 1951 A window washer working on the Empire State Building, 1936 Alan Milne with his son Christopher Robin, 1926 Mata Hari, 1910 A drinking fountain in Central Park, New

22 of the World's Major Cities About 100 Years Ago

What Major Cities Looked Like 100 Years Ago...

Saigon, Vietnam — 1912 17. Tokyo, Japan — circa 1880 18. Karachi, Pakistan — circa 1890 19. Mexico City, Mexico — circa 1905 20. Johannesburg, South Africa — circa 1900 21. Moscow, Russia — 1914 22.

10 Magnificent US Monuments Being Built by Patriotic Laborers

See Rare Photos of 10 Iconic US Monuments Being Built

Manhattan Bridge This gargantuan bridge was built between 1901 and 1912. 9. Lincoln Monument This incredible statue was constructed between 1914 and 1922. 10. The UN Building This important skyscraper was built between 1948 and 1952.

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Inside Titanic II: The Replica of the Titanic We All Know

Who's Ready to Board the Newest Replica of the Titanic?

As you probably know, this vessel tragically sank in 1912 after its collision with an iceberg on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic Ocean, killing more than 1,500 passengers.