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25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 345

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 344, click here. 1. P.T. Barnum & Bailey’s combined circus performers, New York, 1924. 2. Photo taken one millionth of a second, from two miles away, of US testing of a nuclear blast, 1945. 3. Old women with tattoos characteristic for Croatian Catholics in Bosnia. The…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #761

The only time the guillotine was used in North America was in 1889 in the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, just off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #761 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #759

“American cheese” is a combination of cheddar, Colby, washed curd, or granular cheeses. By federal law, it must be labeled “process American cheese” if made of more than one cheese or “process American cheese food” if it’s at least 51% cheese but contains other specific dairy ingredients. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #759… Read More »

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 344

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 343, click here. 1. A Jewish child shows her friends a dandelion she found in the grass while waiting outside the gas chambers, Auschwitz-Birkenau, May 1944. 2. George Rockwell, leader of the American Nazi Party, listening to Malcolm X speak in a Nation of Islam Meeting,…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #758

The reason that so many Marvel Comics characters have alliteration in their names (Peter Parker, Bruce Banner) is so that Stan Lee would find it easier to remember their names. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #758 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 343

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 342, click here. 1. Tokyo residents mourning Hachiko. He would regularly meet his owner, Professor Ueno, at Shibuya Station after he returned from work. Sadly, Ueno died on 21 May 1925 & never returned. However, Hachiko would return to the station every day for 9 years,…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #756

In 1983, NFL Chiefs running back Joe Delaney sacrificed his life in an attempt to save three children from drowning. His number is unofficially retired by the team and a statue was put up in his hometown. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #756 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 342

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 341, click here. 1. On 12 November 1928, the Banana Massacre occurred in Santa Marta, Colombia. Approximately 2,000 workers of the United Fruit Company were killed while demanding decent working conditions. 2. War criminal Erna Petri is booked after being exposed. During the war, Erna, a…… Read More »