21 fascinating photos that narrate history better than a book
History books may give us the details, but as the saying goes, a picture's worth a thousand words! Images tug at our very core and are often easier to remember than pages of text.
Here are 21 fascinating photos, ranging from interesting to disturbing that are guaranteed to make you look at the past in a different light!
1. Here's Alfred Hitchcock having tea with a lion at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
2. In 1942, women would draw seams on their legs to make it look like they were wearing stockings.
3. A tug of war, where two Mexicans are trying to prevent two cops from dragging their fugitive friend across the US border.
4. An incredible shot of a farmer watching George Aird eject from his plane after he lost control.
5. Lunch break on the Star Wars set!
6. A 1967 portable TV prototype
7. Women taking part in the 'Macaroni' spaghetti eating contest - no arms allowed!
8. A 1920 police car, complete with shovel to prevent pedestrian casualties and injuries
9. June 1944 and a welcome beer delivery for troops based in Normandy
10. In 1920, women would wear wooden bathing suits!
11. These weird headsets were amplifiers used to detect if any enemy planes were approaching
12. The first portable sauna!
13. A 1936 exercise meets slimming machine designed to massage away fat
14. An American football helmet being tested in 1912…
15. The Dynasphere electric vehicle in 1932. It could reach a top speed of 25mph!
16. In 1924, torrential rain flooded the streets of Paris. Local residents found an inventive way to get from A to B, without getting their feet and legs wet!
17. Willard Scott, the first Ronald McDonald!
18. 1956 and the first 5MB hard drive being loaded into a plane!
19. Meet the very first Michelin Man!
20. In 1967, Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right - chaos ensued!
21. A ballet training session during the war!
By Straker Julia
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Passionate about writing, I write articles on the subjects that I love. Creativity and Animals themes are my favorites!
