Sherlock Pope 
Freak-shows used to be integral part of the Circus. Some “freaks” were earning a living like that, some were held against their will. It is not the case anymore, at least officially, but it’s dark history cannot be erased. Martin Joe Laurello could rotate his head for almost 180 degrees. Boxers of all shapes… Human … Read more
Even though war is in itself terrible and inhumane. There are weapons that have been considered too inhumane to use in warfare such as these below: 1. Mustard Gas It was used during the First World War to empty the trenches as it makes lungs to fill with water. 2. Nerve Gas The gas has … Read more
Portraits from a “lunatic asylum” or the Inmates at West Riding Asylum, in Yorkshire, England Private madhouses proliferated in 18th century Britain on a scale unseen elsewhere. In 1800s, psychiatry was becoming established as a medical specialty. The West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, where these portraits were taken, was a prime example of an operating … Read more
How do you rate as a husband or wife of the 1930s? Northwestern University’s George W. Crane, Ph.D and M.D. developed a Marital Rating Scale dividing it in two columns with positive and negative characteristics back in 1939 . He stated out features of a good wife/husband with a single list of bullet-points for each … Read more
We have seen vintage photos of cool drive-in movie theaters. But have you seen or even heard of drive-in churches? Photographer Sam Shere gave us below astonishing photos of drive-in churches in the 1940s! Enjoy and please share with your church-going friends on Facebook! [wp_ad_camp_1]
Before the invention of modern chainsaws and machineries, cutting or felling giant trees took a lot of brawn and hard work. The hard working men who were involved in this old-school lumber industry were known as “Lumberjacks”. The men who did the actual job of felling a tree with axes and saws were called “Fallers”. … Read more