Retro Cosplay

These are retro Cosplays that range from Worldcon to WonderCon from the 1970’ to the 1980’s. Cosplays have been around as long as there have been fans. It appears that people have been dressing themselves up in science fiction and fantasy costumes for a long time.A Star Trek convention in the 70s. Yes, that’s George Takei judging.Dark Phoenix looking particularly sullen. WorldCon, 80s.Orion slave

Rare US Civil War Photos

The American Civil War (1861–1865), also known as the War Between the States (among other names), was a civil war in the United States of America. Eleven Southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America, also known as "the Confederacy". Led by Jefferson Davis, the Confederacy fought for its independence from the United States. The

Miniskirts in 60s and 70s

These are some very good looking girls wearing the miniskirts from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Those were the days when the skirts were shorts and the girls were hot. There is something to be said for yesterday’s fashions.Source: digilander.libero.it

Collection of Famous Retro Photos

A great collection of pictures that will take you down memory lane and have you think about those happy golden days of yesteryear.

Antarctica in Color, 1915

These are Frank Hurley’s famous early colour photographs of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated ‘Endurance’ voyage, as part of the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917. Hurley was the official photographer on the expedition.Early in 1915, their ship ‘Endurance’ became inexorably trapped in the Antarctic ice. Hurley managed to salvage the photographic plates by diving into mushy

Rock Star Yearbook Photos

Let's see how rock, pop and hip-hop stars used to look like when they where in high school.Adam LevineAxl RoseBeyonce KnowlesBruce SpringsteenCherDebbie HarryaEddie Van HalenEddie VedderFergieFleaGwen StefaniIggy PopJames HetfieldJanis JoplinJim MorrisonJohn MayerJohnny CashKaty PerryKid RockKirk HammettKurt CobainMadonnaMarilyn MansonMichael StipeNeil YoungPrinceScott WeilandSnoop DoggSteven

The Year 2000 As Imagined In 1910

The National Library of France (BnF) has an amazing collection of prints from 1910 which depict life in the year 2000. They are credited to Villemard.Back in 1910, Villemard started predicting the future on paper. With each brush stroke, an elegant picture of the future came to life. It is amazing how accurate these paintings are. Sure, we don’t have personal wings or flying machines (

Current Longest Serving World Leaders Then and Now

These are some photos of the longest serving world leaders as they were when they first took office and as they appear now. Although they have aged it wasn’t their looks that kept them in office for decades.King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand: 64 yearsQueen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom: 59 yearsSultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (Malaysia): 52 yearsHassanal Bolkiah of Brunei: 43 yearsQaboos Bin

Changing Skylines of Different Cities

Change is an expected part of life and so is the growth of a city with each passing decade. Enjoy these awesome pictures showcasing the changing skylines of different cities.Dubai, U.A.E.in 90s2011Fortaleza, BrazilDuring the 70's, view of the Meireles and Aldeota neighborhoods2011TokyoAfter war, 19452011SeoulSeoul river 19612011Melbourne Docklands 1920s2011Downtown Atlanta aerial19602007Bundaran