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Nepal Car Delivery Men

Nepali tribesmen work together to carry a car across a river Here we see a marvel of the 20th century. This is a photograph of a tribe of Nepali men carrying a car that appears to be a Mercedes. The picture was taken in 1948 in the region of Nepal known as Kathmandu. The people … Read more

Pablo Escobar & his son in front of the White House

pable escobar in front of white house

Here is a photograph of the notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar and his son as they pose in front of the White House. It is estimated that the picture was taken in 1981, although the official date was never recorded. Escobar was born in 1949 to a decent household. He grew up with a hearty … Read more

Indian APPLE Satellite – Carried By Cart

Below is a picture that has a startling contrast between its two main features.  First is a simple ox-driven cart, second is the cargo it is carrying which happens to be a satellite that was extremely high tech for its time. We see technology of both the old world and the new coexisting in this single … Read more

Billy the Kid

Here we have the only known picture taken of Billy the Kid.  Alive from 1859 to 1881, this legendary outlaw lived during a time where photographs were sparse, especially for criminals who would try to avoid as much publicity as possible. Not Billy the Kid, though. He wanted to have a picture of himself during … Read more

Boeing Rocket Assisted Liftoff

Here we have a picture of a Boeing B-47 Stratojet utilizing a rocket assisted liftoff. Jets like this one were mostly utilized during the Cold War era as the United States’ primary method of dropping nuclear bombs should negotiations fall through. Dubbed Stratojet because of their purpose to remain high in the stratosphere for long … Read more