Sherlock Pope 
These are some of the best photos from the book Gangsters & Grifters showing the vast photographic archives of the Chicago Tribune, giving us a fascinating look of the fight against the American gangsters and criminality between 1900s and 1950s. 1. Gangsters & Grifters 2. Gangsters & Grifters 3. Gangsters & Grifters [wp_ad_camp_1] 4. Gangsters … Read more
Lori Mattix (sometimes known as Lori Maddox) was born in Los Angeles in 1958. When she was 13, Lori made her entry into the rock n roll scene with Sable Starr. They were regulars at the Rainbow Bar & Grill, Rodney’s English Disco, the Continental Hyatt House (the notorious “Riot House”), and the Whisky A … Read more
Rolling Stone called it one of the 50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock and Roll. Woodstock 1969 is undoubtedly one of the biggest rock festivals of all time and a cultural touchstone in music history. Like all music festivals, Woodstock showcased inspiring women wearing some pretty awesome fashion styles — sweet bell bottoms, … Read more
At the height of the Cold War, the civilian populations were trained just what to do in the event of a nuclear attack — run to their fallout shelter! Or at least take cover in a building bearing a yellow fallout shelter symbol. Wikimedia A fallout shelter is specially designed to protect occupants from radioactive … Read more
The Japanese treatment of prisoners of war in World War II was barbaric. The men shown in the above picture are part of the Sikh Regiment of the British Indian Army. All of them are sitting in the traditional cross-legged prayer position. They’re probably reciting their final prayers as this picture was being taken. It’s … Read more
