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Color Postcards That Show 1890s Scotland in All Its Beauty

Muick in Aberdeenshire The Town of Stirling, as Seen From Abbey Craig Medieval Dunnottar Castle, near Stonehaven 15th Century Carrick Castle on Loch Goil 14th Century Threave Castle, near the town of Castle Douglas Wallace Monument on Abbey Craig near Stirling, a Monument to Sir William Wallace Source: mashable

These Gorgeous Colorized Postcards Are Over 100 Years Old

Image Source: Mashable Vintage Postcards From the Early 20th Century travel, history, nostalgia, stunning, postcards, amazing places, photographs, colorized You might think that colored photos in the early 20th Century were unheard of, but Photocrom already existed.

World War II As It Has Rarely Been Seen - In Color!

Source: mashable Images: Imperial War Museums Click Here for More Colorized Historical Photos The Second World War in Color! photography, color, stunning, baba recommends, rare, World War II A selection of stunning World War II photos in color.

See the World of Native Americans at the Turn of the 1900s

Curtis/Library of Congress Content Source: Mashable Early 20th Century Portraits of Native Americans beautiful, history, stunning, portrait photography, native american During the early 20th Century, photographer Edward Curtis extensively documented Native Americans and their way of life.

If Only This Stunning 1850s Exhibition Was Still Around

Now watch this short video featuring more stunning photos of what the Great Exhibition was like: Source: mashable Britain's Great Exhibition of 1851 art, illustrations, baba recommends, exhibition, Britain, 1851 Take a look at remarkable illustrations of what Britain's Great Exhibition of 1851 looked

These Photos Reveal the Clothes of 100 Years Past...

Source: mashable Photos: Augustus Francis Sherman Rare Photos of Early 20th Century Ellis Island Arrivals new york, history, 20th century, immigration, USA, portrait photography, arrivals, Augustus Francis Sherman Millions of people in the US can trace their ancestry back to Ellis Island immigrants.

See WWII Naval Staff In Full, Beautiful Color

Image Credit: Library of Congress Content and image source: Mashable Retronaut Click Here for More Colored Historical Photos Life At Corpus Christi Naval Air Station In 1942 photography, design, vintage, WWII, color photos, USA, US, navy, amazing pictures, base It's always nice to see vintage photos

These Photos Show the Hustle and Bustle of a WWII Shipyard

Content and image source: Mashable Retronaut A Close-up of the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard nostalgia, ww2, old photos, amazing photography, ships, imagebox, shipyard, second world war Old photos from the war remind us of the effort undertaken by our forefathers to secure our future.

These Full-Color WWII Training Photos Are Most Striking!

IMAGE: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Content and image source: Mashable Retronaut Life at Fort Knox in 1942 Captured In Full Color army, baba recommends, world war 2, color photos, amazing photography, military, USA, military vehicles, fort knox, kentucky An Office of War Information photographer named Alfred

Could The Best Way to Treat Parkinson’s Symptoms Be a Watch?

But despite the long wait, it is certainly possible to state that the discovery and initial findings are more encouraging and hopefully will inspire other developers to bring their knowledge and talent to this invention and others - to help people in desperate need. image source: mashable , Microsoft

Postwar New York Like it Has Never Been Seen Before

1948 - Sixth Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets 1946 - Suffolk and Hester Streets 1946 - Third Avenue and Bowery 1946 - Times Square Sign Painter 1946 - Greenwich Village 1948 - Mott Street 1946 - Third Avenue 1946 - Orchard Street 1946 - Amsterdam Avenue near 125th Street 1946 - 37th Street Source: mashable

8 of the Best Apps from 2017 You Should Seriously Download

Sources: thrillist , mashable , and time Great Mobile Apps from 2017 fun, helpful, baba recommends, best, Android, iOS, apps, 2017, cell phones There was an endless stream of mobile apps hitting Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store throughout 2017, but which were the best? Find out here!

These Old Photos Showcase Some Major Changes in Ireland

Source: mashable Photos: National Library of Ireland These Old Photographs Showcase Major Changes in Ireland photos, old, fascinating, baba recommends, Ireland, change, 19th and 20th century The last few decades of the 19th century and the first few of the 20th were periods of major change for Ireland

Historical Window: Looking at Women Workers in WWI

Source: University of British Columbia Library Content and Image Source: Mashable Retronaut Womens' Contribution to the WWI War Effort history, women, nostalgia, war, baba recommends, amazing photos, WWI, workers, effort Women made a significant contribution to the Allied effort during both World Wars

A Little History: The White House Renovation!

Content Source: Mashable Cover image by Deposit Photos . The White House Renovation of the 1950s washington, president, 1950s, renovation, white house, first lady When Harry S. Truman inherited the White House as his official residence, he was dismayed to discover its dismal state.

When an Ancient Egyptian Tomb Was Opened, This Was Inside

Source: mashable Photos: Harry Burton (c) The Griffith Institute, Oxford. Colorized by Dynamichrome for “The Discovery of King Tut” exhibition in New York.

Having Trouble Sleeping? These 6 Apps Are For You!

Source: mashable Click Here For More Guides About Sleeping & Dreaming Sleep Apps to Help You Sleep computers, internet, sleep, helpful, improvement, baba recommends, Cellphone, apps, mind-soothing Do you often find that you have trouble getting a good night's rest?

Fascinating History: Conspiracy of Lincoln's Assassination

Content and Image Source: Retronaut (Mashable) Image Copyright: Alexander Gardner/Library of Congress Haunting pictures of men contemplating their fate baba recommends, old photos, president, civil war, portraits, portrait photography, lincoln, 1865, execution These haunting portraits of men awaiting

Solve Common Issues With Your Clothes Using These 20 Tips

Image source: Elizabeth Pierson, Mashable 13. Feel more comfortable in your new shoes by remembering this procedure: wear thick socks and fit your feet in the shoes. Loosen up the tightest areas by drying them using a hair blower, for as long as needed. Image source: hercampus 14.

The Internet's Best Resources of Free e-Books

H/T: Mashable , Lifewire . 8 of The Internet's Best Resources of Free e-Books and Audiobooks technology, books, baba recommends, tablet, digital, Kindle, free, computers & internet, e-book reader, free books, e-books What's better than books? Free books.

Hark Back to Meiji-Era Japan With These Stunning Pictures

Written by: Jake Schembri Content Source: Retronaut (Mashable) How The Land of the Rising Sun Became a World Power photography, nostalgia, Japan, amazing places, asia, colorized, Meiji The Meiji Era was a time of great change for Japan, transforming from a feudal state into a capitalist, imperialist

15 Vintage Toys All '60s and '50s Kids Know and Love

It was invented as a mashable wallpaper cleaner by Noah McVicker's Kutol Products. Noah's nephew, Joe McVicker, sent some cans to the local nursery school as a softer replacement for clay. It was a hit, and McVickers re-marketed it as a toy.