A drunken man in top hat and tails clings to a lamp-post in London, 1934. u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • A drunken man in top hat and tails clings to a lamp-post in London, 1934.
Russian linguist and decipher of the Mayan script Yuri Knorozov holding his cat Asya. He always listed Asya as his co-author, but the editors always removed her. He also always used this photo taken around 1980 as the author photo, and was annoyed when the editors cropped her out u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • Russian linguist and decipher of the Mayan script Yuri Knorozov holding his cat Asya. He always listed Asya as his co-author, but the editors always removed her. He also always used this photo taken around 1980 as the author photo, and was annoyed when the editors cropped her out
Anne Frank's father, Otto, visits the attic where they hid from the Germans in World War II. He stands alone as he is the only member of his family to have survived the Holocaust, 1960. u/bncout ADMIN MOD • Anne Frank's father, Otto, visits the attic where they hid from the Germans in World War II. He stands alone as he is the only member of his family to have survived the Holocaust, 1960.
The Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand in Cairo 1896 pretending to be a mummy u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • The Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand in Cairo 1896 pretending to be a mummy
A man buying cigarettes from his hospital bed, 1950s u/Ebonystealth ADMIN MOD • A man buying cigarettes from his hospital bed, 1950s
Siberian Unicorn, 'Elasmotherium', which went extinct 29,000 years ago u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • Siberian Unicorn, 'Elasmotherium', which went extinct 29,000 years ago
In 2004, Russia attempted to assassinate future Ukrainian president Viktor Yuschenko by poisoning him with a chemical found in Agent Orange. He survived the attempt, but his skin was scarred for life. u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • In 2004, Russia attempted to assassinate future Ukrainian president Viktor Yuschenko by poisoning him with a chemical found in Agent Orange. He survived the attempt, but his skin was scarred for life.
USAAF B-29 Superfortress bombers drop incendiary bombs on the city of Kobe in Japan u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • USAAF B-29 Superfortress bombers drop incendiary bombs on the city of Kobe in Japan
Albert Göring, younger brother of the infamous Hermann Göring in 1940. Serving as the export director of Škoda Works he would use his position and brothers reputation to save over hundreds of jews during WW2 as well as avoid four arrest and one death warrant. u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • Albert Göring, younger brother of the infamous Hermann Göring in 1940. Serving as the export director of Škoda Works he would use his position and brothers reputation to save over hundreds of jews during WW2 as well as avoid four arrest and one death warrant.
Monica Bellucci in her 20s. (Clips from the 1980s) u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • Monica Bellucci in her 20s. (Clips from the 1980s)
A delivery man with bags filled with baguettes on a snowy street in Quebec, 1977 u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • A delivery man with bags filled with baguettes on a snowy street in Quebec, 1977
Migrant farm worker with his wife and ten children, 1936. u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • Migrant farm worker with his wife and ten children, 1936.
Fitness legend Betty Brosmer for a shot in the pool around 1950s u/Electrical-Aspect-13 ADMIN MOD • Fitness legend Betty Brosmer for a shot in the pool around 1950s
The crew of Endurance (led by Ernest Shackleton) entertaining themselves as the ship is trapped in sea ice for months before sinking in 1915. Endurance was found after 107 years. u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • The crew of Endurance (led by Ernest Shackleton) entertaining themselves as the ship is trapped in sea ice for months before sinking in 1915. Endurance was found after 107 years.
Hefty Girls Wanted for Police Force (must be fairly good looking). Ad of the London Metropolitan Police, 1930s u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • Hefty Girls Wanted for Police Force (must be fairly good looking). Ad of the London Metropolitan Police, 1930s
FBI agent Robert Hanssen was tasked to find a mole within the FBI. Robert Hanssen was the mole and had been working with KGB since 1979. His espionage was described by the Department of Justice as "possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history. u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • FBI agent Robert Hanssen was tasked to find a mole within the FBI. Robert Hanssen was the mole and had been working with KGB since 1979. His espionage was described by the Department of Justice as "possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history.
An undercover police officer apprehends a mugger on the New York Subway, 1985. Photo by Bruce Davidson. u/lugrrla ADMIN MOD • An undercover police officer apprehends a mugger on the New York Subway, 1985. Photo by Bruce Davidson.
1968 picture showing the USS Pueblo's crew flipping the middle finger to their North Korean captors; they said the sign meant good luck in Hawaii. u/FakeElectionMaker ADMIN MOD • 1968 picture showing the USS Pueblo's crew flipping the middle finger to their North Korean captors; they said the sign meant good luck in Hawaii.
Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian refugee who became well-known for living in an airport for 18 years. 2004 u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian refugee who became well-known for living in an airport for 18 years. 2004
A statue of Saddam Hussein against the backdrop of the burning Iraqi National Olympic Committee during the U.S. Air Force bombing campaign. 2003. u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • A statue of Saddam Hussein against the backdrop of the burning Iraqi National Olympic Committee during the U.S. Air Force bombing campaign. 2003.
Last photo shoot of Diana, Princess Of Wales, 1997. u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • Last photo shoot of Diana, Princess Of Wales, 1997.
A U.S. Marine offers a cigarette to a Japanese soldier who is buried in the sand during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • A U.S. Marine offers a cigarette to a Japanese soldier who is buried in the sand during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945.
Radium mask for the treatment of facial cancer, 1920. u/zadraaa ADMIN MOD • Radium mask for the treatment of facial cancer, 1920.
