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
Buchenwald concentration camp, Thuringia, Germany, April 1945. American soldiers force local German civilians to bear witness to Nazi atrocities at Buchenwald concentration camp, mere miles from their own homes after the camp had been liberated. Image captured by Margaret Bourke-White Prisoners of Buchenwald concentration camp, too weak to stand, still rest in their barracks after … Read more
Eugen Sandow, the “Father of Modern Bodybuilding” (1894) In early 1900 there wasn’t really such a thing as bodybuilding. But there were people who had huge muscles who concentrated on traditional strongman routines for entertaining an audience. They lifted large boulders and performed impressive feats that showcased their incredible strength. With the emergence of office … Read more
Albert Einstein plays his beloved violin, 1941 Hansel Mieth—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images A seated portrait of Albert Einstein, Princeton, NJ, on his birthday, March 14, 1953 Esther Bubley—The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images Albert Einstein with Mrs. Valentine Bargmann outside his home in Princeton, NJ, March 14, 1953 Esther Bubley—The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images [wp_ad_camp_1] … Read more
Marilyn loved to work out. She was ahead of her time to make her own working out program. Here, LIFE photographer Philippe Halsman captured a few candid shots of her daily workout routine at the Beverly Carlton Hotel in January, 1952. The photographer recalled “On the ground, there were two dumbbells I asked her if … Read more
German engineers may have invented the motor car. But the Britons Charles Rolls and Henry Royce refine the concept like no one else in history. The Silver Ghost was introduced in 1907. The Rolls Royce had set the standards to a whole different level in building better quality and reliability. The Brits had never been … Read more