History is filled with unusual stories, and sometimes we’re lucky enough to see them preserved forever in pictures. In this photo collection, you…

A policeman judges an ankle competition at Hounslow, London. 1930. The pretty ankle contest” appear in the early 1900s as special shows within…

According to “Tesla – Master of Lightning” this is the last photograph taken of Tesla before his death. By the end of his…

Lennon (left) signing a copy of Double Fantasy for Chapman several hours before the murder. According to Chapman he actually had the gun…

Execution of a German Communist in Munich, 1919. On the reverse of this photograph reads: “Zum ewigen Andenken an den Spartakisten Krieg in…

Stand to Death, 1944. Belorussian Strategic Offensive Operation (operation “Bagration”) resulted in complete destruction of the German Army Group Center. In 2 months…

Parade of 57,000 German prisoners of war in the streets of Moscow. Under escort 1944. In the summer of 1944 the Soviet Union…

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has a long and impressive history that spans over more than half a century. Developed for the US Navy…

While it took a while for Brazil to enter the Second World War, the country’s forces certainly left their mark. The Brazilian Air…

Adenauer returned to Cologne after he negotiated the release of the last 10,000 war prisoners, 1955. The mother of a prisoner thanks Konrad…

A German child meets her father for the first time, 1956. A German World War II prisoner is released by the Soviet Union…

Humanities › History & Culture Tirpitz. (Public Domain) The Tirpitz was a German battleship used during World War II. The British made several efforts…