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09/11/2024

Minnesota, 1892
Ann River Logging Company, Kanabec County, Minnesota.
A photograph of a massive load of logs measuring 21 feet high and totaling 31,400 feet in length. The entire load, including sled chains and logs, weighs an estimated 5 tons and is being pulled by a team of four horses.

09/11/2024

The summer before his senior year of high school, Wilt Chamberlain worked at Kutsher's Country Club, a popular resort in the Catskills. By day, he earned $2 an hour, and by night, he played basketball for Kutsher's team, which was coached by athletic director Red Auerbach.

09/11/2024

Nancy Green was a remarkable woman, whose legacy was sadly erased over time. Known to the world as "Aunt Jemima," her real name deserves to be remembered. Born into slavery in 1834 in Montgomery County, Kentucky, she rose to become an icon in advertising—a true American success story.

At 56, she became the face of a new ready-to-mix pancake flour, making her debut in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Fair. Her captivating personality, storytelling talent, and engaging charm made her an instant star. Her booth attracted such huge crowds that extra security was assigned to manage it.

Green went on to sign a lifetime contract, traveling the country as a national spokesperson with a generous salary—a rare financial freedom for her time. With this platform, she became a powerful advocate for the fight against poverty and equal rights.

Nancy Green worked as the Aunt Jemima brand ambassador until her passing in 1923 at the age of 89. Though her contributions are often overlooked, her life and achievements were extraordinary. In a time of so-called "cancel culture," her story deserves to be remembered and celebrated.

09/11/2024

Just a girl next door, enjoying her Hi-Fi stereo in 1978.

Say what you will, but the 1980s will always be the greatest decade ever.

16/10/2024

The Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. Then VS. Now..

14/10/2024

The world’s oldest shoe was discovered in 2008 in Armenia 🇦🇲, in the Areni cave, located in the Vayots Dzor province. Scientists have dated the shoe to around 3500 BCE, which makes it approximately 5,500 years old. This remarkable find offers a glimpse into the lives of ancient inhabitants and proves that even thousands of years ago, people had developed advanced shoemaking skills.

The shoe is made from a single piece of leather and is comparable in size to a modern European size 37-38 shoe. It is filled with grass, which scientists believe may have been used as insulation or padding. The shoe’s preservation is due to the cave’s unique environmental conditions, such as the dry climate and specific soil composition, which prevented the material from decaying.

This archaeological discovery is on display at the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan, where visitors can see this extraordinary artifact and gain insight into the daily life of early human civilizations.

Not only is this shoe significant for Armenia’s history, but it is also a unique find in global archaeology. Its exceptional preservation offers rare insights into the shoemaking traditions and lifestyle of ancient peoples...

14/10/2024

The use of plants for air conditioning in ancient Greece!
Houses in ancient Greece had to deal with many of the problems ours have today, especially the heat and cold. But let's see what the ancient Greeks did wisely, and we usually do not even bother to copy.
Green trees, such as olives, were usually planted on the north side of the house so that their leaves could prevent the winter cold north wind from blowing directly on the house.
On the south side, there were usually leafless trees, which did not prevent the sun from heating the house in winter and offered full shade in summer. We are meeting with the old ideas of natural coolness in buildings with the help of plants, as well as in some designs, many times to improve sound insulation from environmental noises.
But the ancient Greeks did not stop using plants for air conditioning. They used a carefully designed roof extension over the south doors and windows. The size of this extension was calculated to prevent the sun from falling on the house in the summer, but with a lower course in the winter this extension did not prevent it from heating the interior of the house.
Another clever alternative of theirs was to use vine ties of a certain height and width. They got almost the same results and ate grapes!
And of course, the color remained white, as you've seen so far in most traditional Greek homes! It is usually found on sunny islands and is used to minimize heat from the sun.
In addition, calcium, which is used to whiten the walls, especially in the Aegean islands, is also used for spraying and moisture absorption, insecticide, etc. It has many useful features such as
Φάνης Αμπατζής..

14/10/2024

A New York construction worker walks along a girder high above the city streets, circa 1950.. 📸 • Ben McCall..

13/10/2024

In 1851, Olive Oatman’s journey through the Arizona desert turned tragic when her family was attacked and killed by a Native American group. She was taken by the attackers and later traded to the Mohave people, where she lived for several years.

During her time with the Mohave, Olive received a traditional facial tattoo. When she was finally reunited with white settlers, the tattoo remained a permanent reminder of her years spent with the tribe..

12/10/2024

April 18, 1906, marked a pivotal moment in San Francisco's history as a massive earthquake and subsequent fires combined to devastate the city, inflicting unimaginable destruction, claiming thousands of lives, and irrevocably changing the courses of many more..

12/10/2024

1919
Chief Wesley Augustus Williams outside Engine Company at 55 Broome Street, New York City. From New York City-Vintage History, FB...

12/10/2024

In 1956, the square at the intersection of three main traffic arteries in Manhattan, New York City, was named after the New York Times and was originally the office location of the newspaper...

11/10/2024

The son of a sharecropping family in Putnam County, Georgia, 1941...

11/10/2024

The shape of the Statue of Liberty is formed by 18,000 soldiers standing in formation. Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Ca. 1918...

11/10/2024

The first class gymnasium on board the Titanic...

11/10/2024

John Steinbeck's Letter to Marilyn Monroe. April 28, 1955..

11/10/2024

Fighter pilot Jerry Yellin and nurse Gloria Bullard 70 years after they starred in one of the most iconic photographs of World War II: The Kiss.🖤..

11/10/2024

Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989).

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Imagine a world untouched by the rush of modern life, where the soft breeze of the sea carried the laughter of those who found peace in simple moments. This is not just a video—it's a window to a forgotten summer, where every wave, every smile, every sunlit moment speaks of a time long past. The people in this video, carefree and full of life, walked these shores long before the world we know came into being. As you watch, let the sound of the waves pull you back to a place where life moved slower, where the joy was found in the little things. Close your eyes and picture yourself there, where the only worry was how far the sea would reach your feet. This is not just history—this is a memory that belongs to all of us.❤️ #history #oldisgold #memories