“Everything Old Is New Again!”: 20 Pics From History That Look Confusing Now (New Pics)
The common thread between good journalists and historians is that they fundamentally care about the truth. Or at least getting as close to it as possible. Unlike what you see on TV and the silver screen, the real world isn’t quite as neat. There’s lots of nuance. There are plenty of shades of gray. Heroes aren’t completely heroic. And most tales don’t have a happy or tidy ending.
7, A Few Seconds After This Photo The Pair Were Struck By Lightning. They Both Survived
This is the picture of two brothers named Michael and Sean McQuilken. The photo was taken by their sister, using an old Kodak Instamatic camera, on August 20, 1975 in Sequoia National Park in California.
8, It’s The Christopher Walken “Deer Hunter” Doll You Never Knew You Wanted!
9, A Champagne Inspector Wearing A Special Mask To Protect Against Accidental Discharges, Ca. 1933
Getting to the bottom of things that happened in the past is hard enough as it is, with so many years, decades, and centuries between you and the events. Unfortunately, quite often, you also have to sift through a ton of misinformation, biases, agendas, bad assumptions, and misinterpretations of sources.
10, German Black Cat Fan, Early 20th Century
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