Kurt Cobain’s 1986 Mugshot: The Story Behind His Arrest Kurt Cobain, the iconic frontman of Nirvana, is remembered for revolutionizing rock music. But before his rise to stardom, he had a rebellious streak—one that led to his 1986 arrest in Aberdeen, Washington. This resulted in one of the most famous musician mugshots in history. Why … Read more
The USS Saratoga in New York Bay. Above is a picture of the famous navy supercarrier the USS Saratoga as it leaves New York City. This photograph was taken in the 1957 as the ship was leaving its storage in the New York Naval Shipyard. The ship was released ready for action after going through … Read more
Fiat’s rooftop race track in Turin, Italy. Above is a picture of the Fiat Company’s unusual final stage in production of new vehicles. Starting in 1923, the Lingotto factory located in the town of Turin, Italy, had the peculiar quirk that they had constructed a fully functioning race track on the roof in order to … Read more
Cyndi Lauper and Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman) playing mini golf together. Above is a photograph of pop culture icons Cyndi Lauper and Paul Reubens as they play mini golf together. Cyndi Lauper is best known for her career as a highly acclaimed musician, producing such hits as “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” as well … Read more
First woman to successfully swim the English Channel, Gertrude Ederle. Above is a picture from all the way back in 1926. Here we see, Gertrude Ederle standing in triumph upon the beach of Cape Griz-Nez in France. As we can see, she strikes a pose of victory because she has now officially become the first … Read more