Historical Photos That Show A Weird Side of the World You Haven’t Seen in Textbooks

American textbooks only show so much of what happened in the past. From hundreds of years ago to just 20 years ago, there are so many interesting and weird events that they’ve overlooked. There are a lot of little things that you may not know about!

Jeff Bezos Before the Wealth

Back in 1999, Amazon giant Bezos did not have the most impressive office, did he? Now, he’s one of the richest men in the world.

Titanic Survivors

These puppers survived the Titanic sinking in 1910. They all somehow ended up in lifeboats!

Vintage Ad For Asbestos

Yeah, advertising for asbestos. Back in the day, this was something people willingly put on their farms. Nowadays, it’s known as very dangerous.

Freddy Mercury in 1953

This little Freddy Mercury is way different than the one we know now! He was born in Zanzibar to an Indian family. He also grew up in India but when to a British-style boarding school in Panchgani.

McDonalds Menu Prices from 1960

Anyone else a little jealous of these prices? A burgher for 20 cents? Yes, please!

Overthrowing the Queen

These bees go into “cuddle death” when the Queen Bee isn’t doing well enough. It’s a natural form of death!

Frozen Underware

This was a pretty common occurrence that has gotten lost in history. When its a rainy, cold day, your laundry might just freeze.

Funny Audrey Hepburn

It’s easy to forget that Audrey Hepburn was actually a pretty goofy lady! She took a lot of serious and flirty roles, but she had her funny side, too.

An Autoped from 1916

Yeah, scooters actually existed back then! They obviously weren’t that big a hit since cars were a new, fun thing.

Ice Caves

These are ice caves that sit in front of a volcano. It looks like it’d be an insane thing to explore!

Labor and Delivery Costs in 1943

Nowadays, $29.50 would equal about $429.22 which is still much, much better than the $10,000+ it actually costs to have a kid here in 2019.

Job Line during The Great Depression

More than 13 million Americans lost their jobs to The Great Depression. These men were trying their best to find employment in these trying times.

Kurt and Courtney on their Wedding Day

It’s not grunge if you’re not wearing a flannel to your wedding! This is very Kurt and Courtney.

Casual Mountain Goat Sighting

Mountain goats literally do not care about heights. These guys can climb more than 1,500 vertical feet in 20 minutes. That’s taller than the Empire State Building.

Old School The Rock

You cannot mess with The Rock in a fanny pack. Don’t even try.

Roller Skaters in the 70s

This was how the real punk rock kids hung out.

Cow Shoes

This was a way that illegal bootleggers ran from the cops. They couldn’t match their shoe prints if it was made with cow hooves! This was super popular from 1919 to 1933.

Anti-Capitalist Poster

Socialism was all the wave back in the early 20th century. This was a very popular rhetoric in the working class.

Audrey Hepburn Relaxin’

It’s very unusual to see Audrey Hepburn this relaxed!

National Bird of Kenya and Botswana

Have you ever seen a bird more beautiful? This bird has earned its title of national bird in Kenya and Botswana. It’s called a Lilac Breasted Roller. They love eating lizards, rodents, and bugs.

Young Anne Frank

This photo of young Anne Frank was found within her family’s belongings. Her and her friend were on the way to play some jumprope! This was before WWII before her world was turned upside down.

Moulin Rouge

This is what backstage looked like at the infamous Moulin Rouge cabaret. Pretty classy!

Oscar Winner Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role as “Mammy” in Gone With The Wind in 1940. This was a phenomenal feat as she was the first Black person to win an Oscar!

JFK and Jackie O.

During the Presidential election, JFK and his wife are seen relaxing in a lake to take a break from the election life for a bit!

First Team of the LEGO Company

LEGO actually started as a small Danish company that used wooden blocks to create cars and houses. This was just the first step of what is one of the most iconic children’s’ toys ever!

Rocket Scooter!

Obviously, this rocket scooter wasn’t exactly the most effective since you’d be literally leaving anyone behind you in exhaust, but it’s still cool! It’s especially cool for 1931.

The Infamous Door Scene

Director James Cameron is seen here directing Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio on the infamous scene after the Titanic sank.

The Mustache Cup

This tea cup is made specifically for men with mustaches! That little lip is a mustache guard.

Submerged WWII Under the Sand

These WWII era planes crashed in the ocean. The sand overtook it for years until one day, it began to recede. What a sight!

Freddie Mercury

We’re sure by now you’ve seen Bohemian Rhapsody so you know who this is. Freddy Mercury, the frontman of Queen, was one of the best stage performers to date!

Thomas Edison and His Second Wife

Apparently, Edison taught his wife morse code so that they could communicate by tapping each others hands when family was around. Ain’t that romantic!

Pills to Combat A Comet…?

Apparently, people were pretty worried about getting hit by a comet back in 1910. Someone decided that a pill would solve those problems, and somehow, people believed it!

The OG’s of Horror Film

This is Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Vincent Price, and John Carradine. They were the fathers of horror films back in the day!

Judy Garland and Liza Minelli

Liza Minelli is the daughter of Judy Garland. Talent runs in the family!

Wild Albino Kangaroo

This adorable little guy has been spotted in Australia and according to the photographer, there are quite a few out there!

Claude Monet

This is a rare photo of the iconic French painter. This photo even looks like one of his fantastic paintings!

Parisian Cellar Party

Paris struggled a lot after WWII to rebuild. A huge part of this was holding parties in random places in order to get things moving again. Parties made people happy, so why not start there, right?

Young Brigitte Bardot

This is an early modeling photo of the supermodel!

No Photos!

Ocelots are adorable but they are nuts! This baby ocelot was not interested in his picture being taken. Ready to pounce!

Frank Emmanuel Petersen Jr.

He was the first Black general in USMC history. Then, he became the first Black three-star general. He had a very decorated career filled with firsts!

Lincoln Memorial in 1917 Vs Today

It’s crazy to see the differences. Now, it’s much more commercialized and tourist-y.

Pablo Picasso

Pablo loved his cats! This one even had a little harness for when they went outside. Pablo’s famous quote about cats: “I want to create a cat like the real cats I see crossing the streets, not like those you see in houses. They have nothing in common. The cat of the streets has bristling fur. It runs like a fiend, and if it looks at you, you think it is going to jump in your face.”

Blackfoot Tribe in Montana

This is an incredibly powerful photo from 1913 of the Blackfoot Tribe getting ready for a hunt.

Ili Pika

This is adorable, how do I get one? This little guy is native to China. It’s almost extinct and is very hard to see in person!

Grace Kelly

This is a stunning photo of Grace Kelly. She ended up marrying Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

Queen Elizabeth and Marilyn Monroe

Weirdly enough, they are both 30 years old in this photo!

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds was the ever popular movie star of the 70s and 80s. He passed away in 2018 at the age of 82.

London in 1975

The East End of London is where most of the poverty stricken folk lived.

Oldest Bookstore in the World

This is located in Lisbon, Portugal. It was established in 1732!

The Phantom Corsair, 1938

This is just a prototype for a six passenger two door sedan. It’s definitely futuristic!

Poodle Moth

Pretty cute, isn’t it? It was discovered in 2009 in Venezuela.

End of Stalin

A Ukrainian=American family was seen celebrating the death of Stalin back in 1953. No one likes a dictator!

Abandoned Villa

This place is located in Belgium and is super haunting!

The Street Kids of London

This photo was taken in 1901. This is what the street kids looked like back then!

Swallow’s Nest Castle, Ukraine

This looks like a castle out of Game of Thrones! Even though it looks creepy and abandoned, it’s well taken care of.

Newborn Seahorses

Daddy Seahorses are the ones that give birth! Sometimes it could take as long as 25 days.

Just Having Some Tea

These ladies were spotted enjoying a cup of tea in a small village in Scotland. Most believe that they were farmers!

An Abandoned Church

It’s hard to tell, but there’s a church under there! This abandoned church is letting nature reclaim it. This is what it looks like in the fall.

An Abandoned Tree House

Someone decided to build a legitimate treehouse and then ended up leaving it behind after their death. Pretty eerie!

Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson

In 1891, she was the first Black woman to become a doctor in Alabama.

Haunting Memorial

This is a public sculpture in Wroclaw, Poland that was installed in 2005. Its a reminder of what happened with martial law in Communist Poland.

The OG Gizmo

This is the real animatronic doll for Gizmo in the Gremlins movie!

Dwight D. Eisenhower with Mamie on Their Wedding Day

Eisenhower was just 26 when he and his wife got married in 1916. Mamie was 19.

Vacuum Cleaner Ad

These ads really knew who they were targeting!

Natural Sofia Loren

Who doesn’t love some good ol’ Sofia Loren?

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