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“Education Through Memes!”: 50 Curious History Pics To Give You Perspective On The Past (New Pics)
Interview
While we tend to think of memes when it comes to quick and easily digestible internet content, the truth is that, as humans with free will, we can just make and post sort of whatever we want. So it shouldn't surprise anyone that some enterprising folks have tried to make complex topics like history into something truly consumable.
The “History in Memes” Instagram page is dedicated to funny, relatable and informative posts about the past. We got in touch with the page’s creator and admin and they were kind enough to share some details about how it came about in the first place.
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Abdullah Abd Rahman 8 months ago
How very proud her grandfather is ! What a fantastic achievement for someone from a disadvantaged background !
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Joan Mulholland, now 83 years old, is retired and lives in Virginia. She has five sons. Due to her actions as an activist participating in at least three dozen sit-ins, not only was she disowned by her family, but she was also hunted by the Klan.
Pencil 8 months ago
It is a film: "An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Trumphauer Mulholland" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2330728/
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Michael Largey 8 months ago
Nothing has changed. People in the US who oppose racism are accused of having "Trump Derangement Syndrome", aren't they?
CatD 8 months ago
Any woman who voted for Trump SHOULD be tested for mental illness.
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In 2016, over a million people protested in Seoul against President Park Geun-hye due to a major scandal. These peaceful protests included everyone cleaning up afterward, showing respect for the city. This led to Park’s impeachment in 2017, demonstrating how public protests can influence politics while also reflecting strong community values in South Korea.
Billo66 8 months ago
Americans have a strong "someone else will do it" attitude. I know this because I live here. Why can't that someone be you? I mean, make a difference ffs don't just complain about it.
araT sdrawkcaB 8 months ago
We’ve raised multiple generations with a superiority complex. Bring on my downolvotes I said it.
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Vampiresscrow 8 months ago
If only other people around the world would take note of this. It's disgusting seeing trash left behind from events or various public places. Do whatever you do, just clean up after yourself! Oi.
Christian Brown 7 months ago
This is a perfect example of one difference between east and west; in the east the communal welfare is prioritized and in the west the individual is. In my opinion an ideal society would balance these whereby an individual's expression and human rights could be protected and the overall society's health would remain important. To me, finding this balance IS THE WAY FORWARD.
Bored Panda got in touch with the netizen behind the “History in Memes” Instagram page and they were kind enough to share some details. Naturally, for a page this well established, we were curious to hear about its "history".
“I started Historyinmemes back in 2017 to bridge the gap between everyday meme lovers and true history buffs. People often don’t even realize they are learning when scrolling my page, and that’s the best part! And they’re not alone, since I’m learning right alongside them,” they shared.
#4
Toika Gao 8 months ago
Hurricane Donald would go forward and then backward, left and right, would forget where it was two minutes ago, and then would say "It's all going perfectly according to plan!"
Billo66 8 months ago
I read right here on BP that the ones named after women caused the most damage. just sayin...
Offbeat Quinoa 8 months ago
You’re actually right, female-named hurricanes have been some of the most damaging ones since we started naming them. However, this has nothing to do with actual women :) it’s just a coincidence.
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TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 8 months ago
I went into the comments to see if someone already made a hurricane Donald joke and I'm glad someone did
Tom Brincefield 8 months ago
He was the Government Meteorologist in Brisbane, QLD, and he used historical, politician, & Polynesian mythology names for cyclones. He resigned from office in 1903 when the Australian colonies federated because he wild no longer be in charge. They stopped using names after that for decades.
Regina Holt 8 months ago
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/storm-names.html#:~:text=In%201953%2C%20the%20United%20States,the%20naming%20of%20tropical%20storms. Until the early 1950s, tropical storms and hurricanes were tracked by year and the order in which they occurred during that year. Over time, it was learned that the use of short, easily remembered names in written as well as spoken communications is quicker and reduces confusion when two or more tropical storms occur at the same time. In the past, confusion and false rumors resulted when storm advisories broadcast from radio stations were mistaken for warnings concerning an entirely different storm located hundreds of miles away. In 1953, the United States began using female names for storms and, by 1978, both male and female names were used to identify Northern Pacific storms. This was then adopted in 1979 for storms in the Atlantic basin.
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B 8 months ago
Having lived through some pretty horrendous stuff, I wonder what her thoughts are on the decline of her country.
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sofacushionfort 8 months ago
The military: you can trust your buddy with your life but not your wife
Marlene Ricker 8 months ago
What a wonderful excuse for needing leave and also, what a great sense of humour!
nttw26r4fw 8 months ago
When the misses is 0vulating, the military service and everything else should become secondary assignment, family is forever 🥰
Sue User 8 months ago (edited)
My mother was told , by my dad's CO , that if the military wanted the men to have wives, they would have issued ( requestitioned- spelling ) them.
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“Back in 2012, I posted memes on a social media app 100% dedicated to memes called iFunny. Growing a huge audience on there at a young age under the name TheRealGeorgeWashington and Fact, I fell in love with growing a community. Fast forward to 2017, I was working at a steel factory the summer before I went away to college (not for history but for marketing) and decided to give a new theme a shot on IG. Combining the two niches under a broader name HistoryInMemes.”
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karen snyder 8 months ago
So, we can all agree this event showed horribly sexist behavior by the crowd, yet OP can't even give the band the dignity of being named. They were called, Calamity Jane, not "all female band who opened for Nirvana." I appreciate that an effort was made to remember how s****y that was for them, but FFS people, some men doing the right thing shouldn't over shadow their very existence.
araT sdrawkcaB 8 months ago
The more I learn about this man, the more I wish there were more like him.
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Senator Larry Pressler (R-SD) refused to take the bribe, saying at the time, “Wait a minute, what you are suggesting may be illegal.” He immediately reported the incident to the FBI.
Ace 8 months ago
Wouldn't work. All the modern politically bribery has been legalised by now.
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Raymond Core 8 months ago
Abscam, undercover criminal investigation (1978–80) by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), whose most prominent targets were U.S. elected officials.
Fred L. 8 months ago
Apparently Pressler last supported Bush junior but since then the Democrats. Better late than never.
Krd 8 months ago
Well the Dems and Republicans have switched platforms. Everything the Dems stand for is what the GOP used to stand for. But during the 1900's they switched sides. That is why is incredibly infuriating when the GOP calls themselves the part of Lincoln. If Lincoln was alive today he'd be a Democrat.
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David Morgan 8 months ago
Depends on the particular techniques. I believe the difference is wether or not the law enforcement people are trying to persuade the criminal to do something that they were not originally going to do (entrapment), or are merely offering a criminal service that the criminal attempts to take part in without being prompted to do so. The technicalities get really specific and lots of cases get thrown out as a result.
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Panda Cat 7 months ago
I don’t know how much of the money changing hands is for personal use, how much is for campaign donations … and the in-kind offers that Clarence Thomas takes. Then there’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who yesterday cheerfully answered a question about Qatar’s offer of a 40 million dollar jet by stating that the Qataries know the rotten Cheeto, so, of course, it won’t be influence peddling.
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Regina Holt 8 months ago
Not many people have a friend group that is still strong after 50 years.
"I wanted to make history cool, and show people that everything has a little bit of history to it. And learning it doesn’t have to be so boring! I love learning and entertaining, and I’m super grateful to have such a diehard community. I appreciate everyone who supports me, it really means more than you think."
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Raffaello Monti (1818–1881) was an Italian sculptor renowned for his mastery of marble, blending neoclassicism and romanticism. Born in Milan, he trained under his father and gained fame in England with works like the “Veiled Vestal” (1847), showcasing his skill in creating illusionistic veils. Monti’s career peaked at the 1851 Great Exhibition, leaving a lasting artistic legacy.
David Morgan 8 months ago
Looking closer, 'all' he has done is have thicker sections in specific places, that give you the impression of folds in thin material, but it REALLY looks like a thin layer on top of the face. Amazing technique.
B 8 months ago
Mad skillz. These days, some slob doesn't make their bed and that's called 'art'. Pff.
Notme 8 months ago
“These days”… the piece you refer to, by Tracey Emin, is nearly 30 years old now.
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They haven't stopped showing people like van Gogh, Picasso, and Seurat. We've just expanded the definition of art. Which is why we no longer just draw on walls in caves or sing only Gregorian chants.
Load More Replies... Regina Holt 8 months ago
There are so many skilled sculptors throughout the years. I think he is the most talented.
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Elwood Schwartz (it/that) 8 months ago
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Gracie Mae 8 months ago
grief has no boundaries in the way of what people look like & who they choose to mourn
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Eagle-eyed readers will have no doubt noticed that this page call’s its follower’s “commanders,” so we were curious to hear more about that. “Hahaha funny story there, I used to have a zoomed in Stalin profile picture and labeled them as Comrades. I would heavily bash Stalin along with other dictators, but as the internet changed I had to adjust to be a bit more family friendly.”
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During the filming of Mork & Mindy (1978-1982), Robin Williams, who starred as the quirky alien Mork, often tried to sneak swear words in various languages past the censors with his fast-paced improv. To counter this, the production hired a censor fluent in four languages to catch his multilingual mischief, highlighting Williams’ clever humor and the crew’s efforts to keep the ABC show family-friendly.
Michael Lockard 8 months ago
Thank you Stephanie! my grandfather loved that show, and he never missed an episode. He was in his 80s and he really enjoyed it. he loved saying “Shazbot“ and he would do that sideways handshake of Mork while saying "Nanu! Nanu!" to me. Not only was my grandfather a mentor for me, I followed and greatly respected Robin Williams as well. Your simple reply of “Shazbot“ brought back some wonderful memories. Thank you.
Load More Replies... Billo66 8 months ago
He mainly spoke Cocainese at that point. Glad he got right and made us all smile. Miss ya Mork. NaNu NaNu.
Michael Largey 8 months ago (edited)
"C*****e is God's way of telling you that you have too much money." - Robin Williams
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The “border pass agreement” of 1963, signed on December 17, allowed West Berliners to visit relatives in East Berlin for Christmas, marking the first easing of travel restrictions since the Berlin Wall’s construction in 1961. Negotiated amid Cold War tensions, it saw over 1.2 million crossings, though the West viewed it as an administrative, not diplomatic, accord.
Jason Kennith 8 months ago (edited)
How sweet. They seem so happy to have seen each other again.
Geoffrey Scott 8 months ago
And the current US President is utterly enthralled with former head of the E German KGB.
Michael Largey 8 months ago
One of the few subordinates who admire their boss.
Load More Replies... Melissa Robinson 8 months ago
It's so saddens me to know that we still live in a time where people are not free to leave the country in which they live. They are cut off from the world and don't even know what exists beyond where they are.
Panda Cat 7 months ago
The DPRK? They aren’t free to travel within their country without permission. Covid-19 seems to have been a great excuse to build up defenses at the border so the number of defections from North Korea have decreased dramatically. Hitler used the fire at the Reichstat as an excuse to stifle civil rights just as Congress under Bush- the Shrub used 9-11 and Trump is using whatever the h*ell he can now. There’s no excuse good enough to curtail anyone’s civil rights.
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Ange Marsden 8 months ago
The OG light bulbs last for ages and manufacturers realized they wouldn't have ongoing business so they changed the filaments to one's that would burn out more easily, increasing industry profits
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 8 months ago
This isn't true, it's widely believed myth. Look at how bright that bulb is - it's too dim to be useful. The reason bulbs have a more limited life is because people wouldn't replace them until they actually blew, so they'd leave dim bulbs in place that became a health and safety risk. There's a good Technology Connections video on it.
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Lee451 Henderson 8 months ago
Turning an incandescent bulb on and off is usually what makes it blow.
General Anaesthesia 8 months ago
That, and the originally 60 watt bulb "has for many years emitted dim light equivalent to a 4-watt bulb, about the strength of a nightlight" - Wiki.
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Gracie Mae 8 months ago
this is just common sense, especially to us older folks who were around when stuff really was built to last
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enry Behrens, known as the smallest man in the world, stood 30 inches tall and weighed 32 pounds. Born in Brazil, he joined Burton Lester’s Midget Troupe, traveling globally with his wife, Emmie. In 1951, they settled in Worthing, England. Also called Jack Fullford, his dual identity remains a mystery.
Marlene Ricker 8 months ago
That is an amazing photo! He obviously had a good sense of humour!
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Creme Puff, born on August 3, 1967, in Austin, Texas, holds the record as the oldest cat ever documented, living until August 6, 2005—38 years and 3 days. Owned by Jake Perry, a plumber, she earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for her remarkable longevity, far exceeding the typical cat lifespan of 12–18 years.
Perry credited her long life to an unconventional diet of bacon, eggs, asparagus, broccoli, and coffee with heavy cream, along with a unique living setup that included a converted room with outdoor access and a mini movie theater showing nature documentaries. Whether it was the diet, environment, or genetics, Creme Puff’s record remains unmatched, making her a legendary figure among felines.
UKGrandad 8 months ago
Coffee with cream and she thrived on it. How does that tie in with the supposed lactose intolerance of cats?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
My old girl Wintressia could drink cow's milk in smallish amounts with no dietary distress. Some kitties retain the ability to process lactose into adulthood, just like some humans do :) It's just less common in cats. My current adult cats are lactose intolerant and can only have small laps of milk or cream. I'd be more worried about the caffeine in the coffee - caffeine is highly toxic to cats and dogs! I think Creme Puff wasn't having her own mugs of coffee with cream but was maybe just lapping up a bit of her owner's cup XD
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Panda Cat 7 months ago
My kitty boy likes mochi, yogurt and little else other than his kibble. He was disgusted when I offered him one of those liquid treats in the bag (not Churo) and he pushed my hand away. He doesn’t even like canned cat food. I guess I’ll have to find another diet to ensure his long life.
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Abby Rexroth 7 months ago
Same thing happened to the Sullivan family and thus the US govt created The Sullivan Law.
Rachel Pelz 7 months ago
Is that the historic basis for Saving Private Ryan?
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st4x2gt974 7 months ago
Absolutely horrific. We all just accept this as something that “happened during war times”. But think about it - to lose seven children to a war? How could your country do that to you? It’s unconscionable
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Marlene Ricker 8 months ago
Wow, I'm impressed! It breaks my heart that so many of the extremely old redwoods have been cut down. She did a wonderful thing!
StretcherBearer 8 months ago
I remember the idiot conservatives ( funny having such a name and doing the exact opposite) making fun of her when I was in highschool. She is a legend.
Cydney Golden 8 months ago
Is this the inspiration for the Idina Menzel musical Tree currently on Broadway?
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
Kinda. Not instantly. There's two aspects to it - seawater has a high mineral content, so over time, the minerals in the seawater would permeate and deposit into the "lattice" of the concrete aggregate mixture, which could help fill in gaps/cracks/etc. Additionally, this type of concrete was made with a version of the mineral lime known as "quicklime", which will react when exposed to water (such as when a crack appears in the material and water seeps in.) Quicklime will recrystallize as calcium carbonate, essentially "filling" the cracks. It takes time (possibly weeks) but it does work!
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and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 8 months ago
My understanding is that we can make concrete that’s as strong, it just doesn’t hold up to thousands of automobiles a day, as opposed to foot traffic and horses and stuff. Correct me if I’m wrong.
Forrest Hobbs 8 months ago
I've read that many modern forms of concrete are stronger than Roman concrete, but they don't self-heal the way Roman concrete does, so can't last for 2,000 years.
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Huddo's sister 8 months ago
I had a friend named Hanako when I was in primary school. I always thought the name was beautiful but didn't know the meaning, which makes it even more charming.
Tim Steil 8 months ago
https://nationaldefensenetwork.com/chicago-fire-actress-hanako-greensmith/
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martin734 8 months ago (edited)
Many people forget that there have been two gulf wars. My dad was a Royal Navy helicopter pilot who served in the first one. He told me how the sky was so black from the smoke of the burning oilfields that they had to use night vision gear during the middle of the day and how everything smelled and tasted of oil, smoke and ash.
Auntriarch 8 months ago
If I may be permitted an Americanism, please thank him for his service. I was in Abu Dhabi at the time, we could see the smoke from there, we called it the mirk of Sauron. People said afterwards, oh he wasn't going to go that far, but we didn't know that at the time.
Load More Replies... StretcherBearer 8 months ago (edited)
My brother is a veteran of the first Gulf war. His health, was absolutely destroyed by that war. Gulf War syndrome immediately and he's had cancers and infections ever since. My dad is suffering from ALS because of his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The aftermath of war on the survivors is just a prolonged continued trauma. So f*****g depressing. I guess my point is that everyone lost. I'm sorry that economic greed between my country and Iraq caught this child in the middle. Humans suck.
Marlene Ricker 8 months ago
She looks so sweet holding her lamb and then you look behind her at horror!
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CrunChewy McSandybutt 8 months ago
It sounds unlikely, but it's confirmed by the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5837350/2024/10/14/zak-brown-f1-mclaren-wheel-of-fortune/
Cuppa tea? 8 months ago (edited)
He bought his way into McLaren after Ron Denis felt out with his partner's, and was eventually ousted and forced to sell his own company. But credit where's credit due - the F1 teams is doing pretty well, it took them some time but it's finally paying off.
martin734 8 months ago
Actually it isn't. He really did start off racing karts and went on to have a moderately successful racing career in both formula and sports car series'. As well as being the CEO of the McLaren F1 team, he also co-owns United Motorsports, which competes in several racing series'.
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At the event, 152 cats appeared, each appearing far more relaxed than their anxious owners. Some were disqualified for having white paws or noses, but even among those who weren’t, the day was mostly disappointing. The starring role was already taken by a famous professional cat. However, seven cats, chosen for their particularly fierce expressions, were picked as understudies.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
Well, my black cat Kohl is harness/leash-trained, knows verbal commands (sit, lay down, shake paw, other paw, stand up) and could audition for horror movies, except she's a bit TOO laid back... XD adventure_...10df8b.jpg 
Marlene Ricker 8 months ago
I have a black cat too but the only role Frankie would audition for would be The Boss!
Bartlet for world domination 8 months ago
There must be more than one Sabrina adaptation, because I swear the one I saw was animatronics.
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The oldest known cat door can be found at Exeter Cathedral in Devon County, England. Dating back to 1598, this cat door was created to allow cats to enter and exit easily, helping them chase away mice and rats drawn to the animal fat used to grease the workings of a massive astronomical clock. Interestingly, the cathedral even employed these cats, paying them a quarterly wage of 13 pence—though it’s uncertain how the cats collected their earnings.
UKGrandad 8 months ago
They're cats, they charge humans to pet them. Oh, and don't hate me for this but it's 'paid'.
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UKGrandad 8 months ago
We don't usually bother with the 'County of' part at all.
Load More Replies... Fat Harry (Oi / You) 8 months ago
It's not "Devon County", that's a US way of talking. It's simply Devon or Devonshire, or the county of Devon.
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Pencil 8 months ago
Voyager passed into interstellar space on August 25, 2012. For nearly 13 years it's been travelling beyond even our sun's solar winds. It will take another 77,000 years before it enters the heliosphere of another sun - Proxima Centauri. And because there is so little in space that could cause damage to it (no heat, moisture, oxygen) it is expected that Voyager will get there looking very much the same as it does today. Just imagine that. It's absolutely incredible.
Bored Seagull 8 months ago
Incredible - and not going to happen. Neither Voyager 1 nor Voyager 2 are heading towards any particular star, especially not Proxima Centauri. The closest Voyager 1 will get to Proxima Centauri will be about 3.5 ly in around 16700 years. Voyager 2 will get a bit closer than that: about 2.9 ly in around 20300 years. Going by current assumptions and calculations, the closest Voyager 1 and 2 will get to another star in the next 4+ million years will be about 1 ly for Voyager 1 (TYC 3135-52-1 in ~300000 years) and about 1.7 ly for Voyager 2 (Ross 248 in ~30000 years).
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Toika Gao 8 months ago
Please, if this site is european, to be read by the whole world, STOP USING MILES AND FEET AND SH*T LIKE THAT! Use bananas instead!
Jason Kennith 8 months ago
I'm pretty sure these are gathered from other websites...and you can just use an imperial-metric converter online, if it bothers you that much.
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Near the statue of Saint John of Nepomuk on the Charles Bridge, there’s a popular spot for tourists. It includes a knight and a dog, symbols of loyalty, linked to the story of Saint John, who was thrown into the Vltava River and k**led in 1393. Over the years, people have touched the plaque for good luck or to ensure they’ll return to Prague, wearing parts of it shiny.
Annik Perrot 8 months ago (edited)
Meanwhile, the city of Dublin has to put Molly Malone's statue behind à fence, because her bréasts were shiny, due to the innumerable morons who thought it was fun to fondle them. Same happened to the bust of late singer Dalida, in Montmartre.
Peter Bear 8 months ago
And, to be fair, many other statues of male figures where only the groin gets rubbed shiny.
Load More Replies... Panda Cat 7 months ago
The statue of Lincoln at Lincoln Hall at the University of Illinois had a very shiny nose. The Alma Mater at the University of Illinois is on a rarely climbed plinth and there’s only a bit of shiny on the arm of the chair. Legend has it that she’ll sit down when a virgin walks in front of her.
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Depressed Lesbian(she/they/he) 8 months ago (edited)
Aw this is wholesome. Tired but still silly
Alex Ruddies 8 months ago
Wait, didn't he make that face because he didn't like his picture taken?
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Marlene Ricker 8 months ago
I think I would have enjoyed knowing Albert Einstein. He appears to have had a rather silly sense of humour - the best kind.
Jason Kennith 8 months ago
Pretty sure he was just trying to be funny...not everything is about having a dirty mind.
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Identical triplet brothers, separated at birth and adopted by different families, unknowingly reunited when two enrolled at the same college. Their striking resemblance sparked curiosity, leading to a DNA test that confirmed their bond. Media coverage then revealed a third brother, and the trio—James, Michael, and David—met, discovering shared traits despite distinct upbringings.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
It turned out that they were intentionally separated and placed into families of three separate economic/social strata (blue-collar, middle-class, and affluent) purposefully as an unethical human-subject experiment. The triplets had many similarities, but had enough differences from their upbringings that their relationship became strained (and all the media coverage didn't help.) One of the brothers, Eddy Galland, commited su!cide in 1995. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Identical_Strangers
Offbeat Quinoa 8 months ago
Thanks Lakota, you just sent me down a little rabbit hole. Such an interesting, cruel and tragic story. “It was revealed that the infants had been intentionally separated and placed with families having different parenting styles and economic levels—one blue-collar, one middle-class, and one affluent—as an experiment on human subjects…. The results of the experiment were never published, and the records will remain sealed until 2065.”
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Atom Bohr 8 months ago
One began attending the University his brother had just left. They were part of an experiment on the effect of different fathering styles, with one placed with a wealthy but distant father, one middle class but engaged, the final was with a lower class father but I can't remember his personality. After meeting the three of them set up a business together but eventually fell out. One of them died by s*****e not long after. The research was never published and should never have been approved in the first place
Offbeat Quinoa 8 months ago
The research records will remain sealed until 2065 - I’ll be in my 70s then, so hopefully I’m still around and hopefully they release the records. And hopefully we learn something from this cruelty and it never happens again.
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Chonky Panda 7 months ago
The source post is deleted, maybe because the names are completely wrong. Their real names was Edward Galland, David Kellman, and Robert Shafran. The documentary about them is called "Three Identical Strangers" and is both interesting and very very tragic.
Chonky Panda 7 months ago
The post got the names's wrong, it was Edward "Eddy" Galland.
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Arthur was the stray cat that his wife welcomed into their home during the first few years they were married.
Marsha Hultberg 8 months ago
Edward Hopper 😉 https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=edward+hopper&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
UKGrandad 8 months ago
Or just a good sense of humour. The caption writer's interpretation of jealousy is nothing more than a guess.
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UKGrandad 8 months ago
That was in case The Village People needed a new member.
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Saul Chapnick 8 months ago
Always took the subway daily those days. Never thought twice about the graffiti as long as the train took me from point A to point B.
Marlene Ricker 8 months ago
Were cops standard issue on the subway as well? Look at all the graffiti. It doesn't look like something I would like to do.
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On September 1, 1957, Elvis Presley performed at Sick’s Stadium in Seattle, Washington, drawing a crowd of 16,000, with 90% being teenage girls. The tickets were priced at $1.50, $2.50, and $3.50. Elvis ended his show with “Hound Dog”, but only performed two choruses before he quickly left the stage and disappeared into the night. John Voorhees, a reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, humorously described the audience’s reaction as sounding like “12,000 girls all having their heads shaved at once.”
A year after that concert, in 1958, a young 15-year-old named Jimi Hendrix bought his first acoustic guitar for $5, setting the stage for his legendary musical career. Interestingly, Hendrix’s final performance in his hometown would also occur at Sick’s Stadium on July 26, 1970, exactly 13 years later.
Lee Gilliland 8 months ago
It's interesting that Elvis is shown as a blonde, it was his actual hair color.
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CrunChewy McSandybutt 8 months ago
I mean... chariot races were notoriously deadly, so hazard pay is warranted.
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David Morgan 8 months ago
This is such rubbish. Everyone knows that the real 'highest paid of all time' goes to the athlete Nikius Swooshius, whose 'signature' on sponsored products meant they retired insanely wealthy...
Auntriarch 8 months ago
Don't be silly, he wasn't an athlete, he was just a trainer
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Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. West Coast was gripped by tension and vigilance. Though a full-scale Japanese invasion was highly unlikely due to logistical challenges, widespread fear persisted among the public.
In response, Hollywood’s creative minds sprang into action, devising an ingenious disguise for the Lockheed aircraft factory. They draped a gigantic net over the facility, painted to mimic a peaceful countryside scene, complete with artificial trees, roads, and houses.
To perfect the ruse, actors were even brought in to wander the area, acting out daily routines. This brilliant trickery rendered the plant almost undetectable from above, enabling Lockheed to keep churning out vital aircraft like the P-38 Lightning while staying hidden from potential enemy eyes.
Skara Brae 8 months ago
Boeing did this too in the Seattle area. https://www.autoevolution.com/news/how-would-you-hide-warplanes-boeing-built-a-whole-neighborhood-180751.html
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Susan Reid Smith 8 months ago
It is an interesting contrast compared to how much socializing in homes happens in the kitchen and dining areas.
UKGrandad 8 months ago (edited)
If your neighbours...or parents...had this the odds are good that they were swingers 😬
araT sdrawkcaB 8 months ago
Oh Lord. My grandpa’s house had one. The thoughts I don’t want to have!!
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Upstaged75 8 months ago
I'd be totally cool sitting alone in one of those! :)
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fly on the wall 8 months ago
They were a complete pain in the b*m. You were forever climbing steps and you had to be careful you didn't step over the edge by accident
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In Varna, Bulgaria, a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus was found being used as a table at a beach bar called Radjana Beach Bar. A former police officer noticed the old-looking table on vacation and reported it.
This sarcophagus, from the second century AD, was at the St. Constantine and Elena beach. It was decorated with detailed carvings typical of Roman times, showing garlands and other symbols, which was unusual for that area, suggesting it might have been moved from elsewhere in Bulgaria.
After discovery, the sarcophagus was taken to the Varna Archaeological Museum for study and preservation. The local prosecutor started looking into how it got to the beach bar, raising concerns about the protection of historical items.
UKGrandad 8 months ago
Maybe Uncle Bulgaria found it and had Orinoco and Tomsk carry it away. 🎶 Underground, overground, Wombling free... 🎶
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Michael Largey 8 months ago
No room in the British museum for that part of the loot.
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Jeolas1 8 months ago
"Abandoned sacred grove"? Well okay, it is called "Sacro Bosco", situated in Bomarzo, Italy. But it was never a "sacred place" as the title makes it seem. It was commissioned by a duke and patron of the arts in the 16th century. Nowadays it is quite the tourist attraction. There are many other really fascinating sculptures, including a leaning house. The garden is really atmospheric, I can reccomend a visit!
Sally Moen 8 months ago
Now THAT is how I'd secretly spend my money if I were ever to win the lottery
#42
In 1960, Tokyo was rebuilding after WWII. The city was low-rise with traditional neighborhoods. The economy was booming but skyscrapers hadn’t arrived. Public transport was good, cars were increasing, causing traffic. The city mixed old and new, with the 1964 Olympics approaching. It was a time of political protests. Tokyo was growing but still traditional, before the skyscraper era.
Kevin Hickey 8 months ago
He picks up a bus and he throws it back down As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town
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It sounds like this caption was written by an AI generator, mentioning the lack of skyscrapers two times like that
#43
Back in 1988, David Tran, the man behind Huy Fong Foods and its famous Sriracha sauce, struck up a deal with Craig Underwood, a pepper farmer, that would change both their lives. They didn’t need lawyers or piles of paperwork; a simple handshake was all it took. Tran, who had come to America from Vietnam, finally had a steady supply of jalapeños for his sauce, and Underwood, transitioning from lemons to peppers, had a guaranteed buyer for his entire crop. It was a match made in business heaven, allowing Tran’s sauce to become a household name while Underwood’s farm flourished.
Their partnership was like a well-oiled machine for nearly three decades, built on nothing but trust and mutual benefit. You could say it was a rare throwback to a time when a man’s word was his bond. But as with many things, all good things have to end, and in 2016, a disagreement over the quality of peppers brought their long-standing relationship to a screeching halt. Without any legal documents to fall back on, Huy Fong Foods was suddenly in the lurch, scrambling to find new suppliers, which wasn’t easy after years of relying on Underwood.
Nimitz 8 months ago
Not quite though. The crops began to fail in 2016. That was the source of the quality issue. By 2019-2021 multiple brands of chili sauces had to suspend production until things finally recovered around 2023. Since then Huy Fong Foods has adopted the industry standard policy of sourcing at least two different vendors for key components
Geoffrey Scott 8 months ago
Dean Foods, known then as Liberty Dairy, had a similar agreement with Fred Meijer (Meijer Inc) for decades. Upon his death, the kids took over and 'the dairy' closed in the 2010's.
Jerome Lenovo 8 months ago
i suppose its illegal nowadays. You MUST give money to a useless lawyer
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Onan Hag All 8 months ago
Liberty must be crying herself to sleep with that arsehole Trump in the Whitehouse.
Richienotsorich 8 months ago
I was wondering why the flame hasn't changed colour. Apparently it was redesigned in 1996 to mark the centennial and is now 24k gold over the original copper.
Abby Rexroth 7 months ago
Actually, it was 1986 and the original flame was made of stained glass and it's in the Liberty's museum. They redid the flame because the old one was falling apart and when she was designed their first idea was to make it out of gold, but they ran out of money so making it in sections of colored glass was cheaper at the time. They were so low on money that they made a plea to the American people to help raise the $100,000 (1885) and it only took 6mos. to raise it.
Load More Replies... Christina A Davis 8 months ago
I understand back in the day it would oxidize. BUT, now we could clean it and coat it with a protective finish. I wonder WHY they haven't done this in recent years.
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martin734 8 months ago
There is also a song about a boy that includes the line; "There is a boy who lives across the river, with buttocks like a peach, alas I cannot swim."
Peter Bear 8 months ago
Remember, the Bible has an entire set of verses about the beauty of a particular woman's... need a word they won't censor... bosoms?
Offbeat Quinoa 8 months ago
They obviously used the Arab version of the word “a*s,” they didn’t write this in English 😂
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Huddo's sister 8 months ago
Word salad it's called. Sometimes you can read words or phrases from it, but they are seemingly (to everyone else) unconnected.
#48
Back in 1962, Helen Gurley Brown shared the original recipe for a quirky diet in her hit book, Sex and the Single Girl: The Unmarried Woman’s Guide to Men, which topped the New York Times bestseller list. This two-day plan, best saved for the weekend due to its “fuzzy” side effects, promised to drop 5 pounds fast. According to Brown, sticking to just steak, eggs, wine, and black coffee was the secret to quick weight loss.
Vee Lyons 8 months ago
It's Keto and you can drink alcohol on Keto and still lose weight. I reckon she was on to something.
ynyrhydref56 8 months ago
This guy did it for his channel. https://youtu.be/UMrsVjkZigM?si=H-eImFQYIc_JNAz4
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Elwood Schwartz (it/that) 8 months ago
I thought exercise was supposed to extend your lifespan...
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Jeanne Calment, was born in 1875 in France, lived to 122, making her the oldest person ever recorded.
Tucker Cahooter 8 months ago
The followup, not recorded for posterity, was her exclaiming "Merde!" and having to press Ctrl-Alt-Del
Marc Hoffman 8 months ago
There is some doubt about the facts in this case. In recent years, some investigators suggest that Jeanne likely died in 1934 and her daughter assumed her identity to avoid inheritance taxes and to keep her en viager apartment.
🇫🇮 Goth Nurse 🇫🇮 8 months ago
Also this was rumoured being a hoax, Jeanne was actually the daughter of the person in the picture.
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Offbeat Quinoa 8 months ago
I would have loved to see that 😍 the sky, not the people panicking lol
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Michael Largey 8 months ago
Ronald Reagan on conservation: "If you've seen one redwood, you've seen them all."
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
I've got an old screenshot from my when my then-boyfriend was playing one of the old Madden football games in the early 2000s. The game auto-generated a player on one of the teams named Steven Adcóck. The roster listed him as, gloriously, "S.ADCOCK". I have treasured this photo for almost 15 years now. Alas, my phone at the time was a Motorola Razr, which is why the photo is potato quality, but I still giggle every time I see it. SADCOCK-67...5b16f3.jpg 
Auntriarch 8 months ago
Ok, first world liberal problem here, I'm laughing - who exactly am I insulting?
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K_Tx 8 months ago
Some of our Do Not Enter signs do have the circle with the short center stripe as well as the wording. I feel like most of the official roadways signs are like this. What is shown in the picture is still used but usually seems to be on private property, etc. This picture is from at least 40-50 years ago, I think. Maybe that would be the reason for the worded signage?
Cat servant 8 months ago
Now they are likely to be pictorial with text under the pictoral. In 1975 text was the norm. Context: I started driving in 1976.
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John Dilligaf 8 months ago
Long story short, at the1912 Olympics in Stockholm he fell out of the race due to to heat exhaustion. He was so ashamed of his failure that he left the games and returned to Japan without notifying the Olympic officials. A Swedish news reporter discovered the story in 1967 and his TV station invited Kanakuri back to Sweden to finish the race as a publicity stunt.
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Raymond Core 8 months ago
I really don't need a textured grip on the slides; my mouse cursor is slip-proof.
Lady Eowyn 8 months ago
That was supposed to be ? I think I need to go to bed.
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The basketball court named “The Highest Court in the Land” sits atop the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Initially a storage room, it was transformed into a gym in the 1940s. It’s used by justices, clerks, and staff for basketball and other activities. Notable players include Justices Byron White and William H. Rehnquist, with Sandra Day O’Connor using it for yoga. It’s a place where ideological divides are forgotten, fostering camaraderie. There’s a rule against playing during court sessions to avoid noise disturbances, and there have been injuries, like Clarence Thomas tearing his Achilles tendon. The court is smaller than regulation size, with low ceilings, and isn’t open to the public, adding a unique, fun aspect to the Supreme Court’s history.
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The CIA secretly promoted Abstract Expressionism, an art style led by artists like Jackson Pollock, to show off America’s creative freedom during the Cold War. They believed it would contrast with the Soviet Union’s strict control over art. Using hidden funding and groups like the Congress for Cultural Freedom, the CIA supported art shows featuring Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning. Pollock didn’t know about the CIA’s involvement. By backing galleries, museums, and critics, the CIA helped make New York a major art hub and used Abstract Expressionism as a cultural weapon against the Soviets.
sofacushionfort 8 months ago
The Soviets tried it, but when Khrushchev attended he blew a gasket. Eisenhower, a hobby painter, confessed he couldn’t understand Modern Art, but acknowledged that it represented free expression in a free society.
Raymond Core 8 months ago
Now artists tape a fresh banana on a wall with duct tape and call it a day.
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Fat Harry (Oi / You) 8 months ago
So if there is a god, he's not a fan of the Pope!
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Everyone called it the Popemobile. San Antonio built a huge, elaborate platform for him to speak from, but high winds blew it down before he arrived.
Offbeat Quinoa 8 months ago
Oh I remember this. There was a meme going around quoting the Wikipedia article: “In 2002, John Paul II requested that the media stop referring to the car as the "popemobile", saying that the term was "undignified".[1] The popemobile…..” 😂
Load More Replies... Peter Bear 8 months ago
Some people will say this shows he doesn't really trust in God. They're forgetting that God (if such exists) can also work indirectly. To quote the old joke, 'What the hell are you talking about, I sent you three ships!'
Raymond Core 8 months ago
It was popularly called The Popemobile. I wonder if they still use something similar.
Uncle Panda 8 months ago
If you added white balloons tied together to look like popcorn, they could have called it the Popecorn Mobile. Something for everyone!
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Venice’s unique foundation began in the 5th century when people fleeing invasions settled in the marshy Venetian lagoon. To build on the soft ground, they drove millions of wooden piles, made from trees like alder and oak, deep into the mud. These piles, preserved by the lagoon’s low-oxygen water, were topped with stone and marble to create stable platforms. This clever engineering allowed Venice to grow into a thriving city despite its challenging location.
Raymond Core 8 months ago
We are already flooded with AI Fake Everything and it's going to get a lot worse. Who you gonna believe?
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