The Popular Underwear for Sweater Girls in 1940s and 1950s: the Bullet Bra

It was the rage back in the days featuring concentric circles or spirals of decorative stitching centered on the nipples. Bullet Bra is a full-support bra with cups in the shape of a paraboloid with its axis perpendicular to the breast. Invented in late 1940s, the Bullet Bra became popular in the 1950s, and worn … Read more

18 Vintage Pictures of Female Fighters in History

These vintage photos reveal the bizarre history of female boxing where women fought their opponents in full Victorian dress. With no rules governing the sport, women’s boxing in the 19th century had a reputation for being fierce and bloody. Two women boxing in an undisclosed location The Carlson sisters, known as the Wrestling Fat Girls, … Read more

Hiroshima after the atomic bombing in 1945

During World War II, Hiroshima was a center for both industrial and military activities. It was the headquarters of Field Marshal Shunroku Hata’s Second General Army, commanding the defense of southern Japan, and was located in Hiroshima Castle. Hata’s army consisted of about 400,000 men, most of whom were on Kyushu where an Allied invasion … Read more

In 1958, America Accidentally Dropped An Atomic Bomb On South Carolina

What happened in Mars Bluffs, South Carolina, is a horrifying reminder of the Cold War. The U.S. Air Force apparently had some trouble keeping those scary nuclear bombs in the air during that terrifyingly volatile era. On March 11, 1958, they accidentally dropped an atomic bomb near the house of Walter Gregg and his family. … Read more