Qamar The Vintage News Jun 9, 2018 E.L. Hamilton Somewhere over the rainbow … lies a theme park called the Land of Oz. It’s in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, to be precise, the dream-child of 1970s developers. And though it is now mostly defunct, Oz is open to visitors this month for tours and in September for … Read more
The Vintage News Jun 9, 2018 Mark Shiffer The Mongolian leader Genghis Khan was known to have fathered many children with different women. One study suggests that up to 10 other men in Asian history have rivaled the procreative prowess of Khan. Unfortunately, except for this one ruler, we don’t know the names of any of … Read more
The Vintage News Feb 19, 2018 Ben Wheeler A series of heart-wrenching images depicting child labor in early 20th century America has been brought to life after being expertly colorized. Among the photos is an eight-year-old cranberry picker, Jennie Camillo, looking desolate as she attempts to carry her heavy load in Pemberton, New Jersey. Other pictures … Read more
The Vintage News Feb 19, 2018 Nancy Bilyeau The Duchess of Gloucester forced to walk through the streets as punishment for necromancy. Carnegie Museum of Art – Pittsburgh, PA (United States) Dates: 1900 On November 13th, 1441, the curious people of London lined the streets to observe an act of public penance. The criminal was a … Read more
The Vintage News Apr 30, 2018 Kristin Thomas Throughout history, many notable women have had to disguise themselves as men in order to achieve their dreams. For instance, in the 15th century, Joan of Arc dressed in men’s clothing in order to lead the French army. There’s also Rena Kanokogi, who, in 1959, disguised herself as … Read more
The Vintage News May 1, 2018 Patricia Grimshaw The use of camouflage to hide oneself from an opposing person or force is nothing new. Since time immemorial, people have taken cues from the natural world and used concealment methods and tactics to hide their position and movement. However, this has evolved into being more than face … Read more
Outdoor Revival By Tomi Stojanovic Publish Date: Nov 22, 2017 Some people say that they have the world in the palm of their hand, but unfortunately for them, there are some places they’ll never see. The world has many fascinating and amazing places that we can’t wait to explore. But, amongst them, there are places that … Read more
