Retro Rewind

11/24/2025

These Rare Photos Reveal the Ugly Side of History

11/23/2025

After his morning walk and breakfast, Charles Darwin settled into his study by 8 a.m., working diligently for an hour and a half. At 9:30, he read his mail and responded to letters, then returned to focused research by 10:30, sometimes conducting experiments in his aviary or greenhouse. By noon, he would often declare, “I’ve done a good day’s work,” and head out for a long walk. After returning an hour later, he ate lunch and caught up on more correspondence. At 3 p.m., Darwin took a nap, woke an hour later for another walk, and then resumed work in his study until 5:30, when he joined his family for dinner.

This routine produced 19 books, ranging from technical studies on barnacles and climbing plants to the groundbreaking Origin of Species and the provocative Descent of Man—works that reshaped science.

Yet by modern standards, his days might seem surprisingly light. In today’s academic or corporate environments, Darwin might have struggled to earn tenure or even keep his job.

But his schedule wasn’t the result of laziness or lack of drive. He was highly disciplined and acutely aware of time’s value. Despite his privileged background, he treated every hour as something not to be wasted.

11/23/2025

Monica Bellucci 1990s photo

11/23/2025

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11/21/2025

"From hieroglyphs to our modern alphabet, the letter 'B' has quite the story! It's incredible to see how a simple symbol for a 'house' transformed over millennia to become one of the most fundamental letters in our language. What's your favorite letter history fact? 🤓 📜

11/21/2025

From an ancient ox to the first letter of our alphabet! 🐂➡️🅰️ This incredible display traces the stunning evolution of the letter 'A' through millennia of human communication. What a journey for a single symbol!

11/21/2025

Stepping back in time to San Francisco, circa 1947! 🕰️ I found this incredible photo of Market and 5th Street—right when the city was buzzing with post-war energy.
You can practically hear the "Iron Monster" streetcars roaring past The Emporium and Hale Bros. This intersection was the commercial heart of the city and a hub for transportation and everyday life. Love seeing the history of SF captured in moments like this!
#1947

11/21/2025

Then and now, Haight and Ashbury, 1967 and 2025. Haight-Ashbury Dreamer. From the Summer of Love ('67) to the next tech wave (2025). Seeking the echoes of freedom in a future of algorithms. Then and now, the intersection remains the heart.