Life in Moments is a really great Twitter account to follow if you're interested in history or just like to see cool images from the pasts. Images such as a woman from the early 1900s riding a scooter (essentially what some folks are currently riding at this very moment). Pretty neat! Or how about that absolutely terrifying Santa Claus from the 1900s?
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Whenever we think of certain historic landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty or the Golden Gate Bridge, we get a clear image in our head of exactly what they look like. One thing most people don't think about is the grueling workload it took to construct these landmarks. Now that they're complete, we admire them, but a ton of manpower and time went into making sure these magnificent structures stood the test of time. Just check out these fascinating photos showing all those landmarks while they were in the middle of their construction…Via: Boredom Theraphy
Argentinian Cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado, better known as Quino, is best known for creating Mafalda. He is an ink master, has graphic humor, and from the looks of his illustrations, a social rebel.
Designer Amit Shimoni has reimagined well known world leaders as modern-day hipsters. Scroll down to see his best creations.
If we look back in time, when parents apparently didn't seem overly concerned with infant or child safety, we can behold some very weird or outstandingly stupid and dangerous inventions. All of these were really real things, some of them weren't mass produced or marketed, but ALL of them will make you shake your head few times. Via: How To Be a Dad
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Watch the incredible story of Ben Sansum, a man from Cambridgeshire, England who has transformed his current world into the year 1946. His clothes, his house, and musical tastes all come from an era before he was even born. Fascinating!
