The “Maison de Jeanne” (also known as “Jeanne’s House”), one of the oldest houses in Aveyron, France, was named after its last owner, a painter Maison de Jeanne
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Wilma Rudolph Story From Polio to Olympic Champ: Biography, Medals & Records
by Peter Barnesby Peter BarnesWilma Rudolph won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 meter relay at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. In 1960, Wilma won 100 m race, becoming the fastest woman in the world.
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True Story Behind the Iconic WWII Kissing Photo on V-J Day
by Peter Barnesby Peter BarnesWWII Kissing Photo on V-J Day taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt, was one of the most well-known images of the 20th century. George Mendonsa and Greta Zimmer Friedman are the two person on that photograph.
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A Short Story About Thomas Wedders’ Long Nose
by Peter Barnesby Peter BarnesThomas Wedders, also known as Thomas Wadhouse, is well renowned for possessing the longest nose in the world, which is said to be 7.5 inches (19 cm) long. A nose like that would be regarded as a severe instance of hypertrophy.
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Vintage Dating tips for women in the 1930s are Hilarious
by Peter Barnesby Peter BarnesThese 1930s antiquated “dating tips” for single ladies are hilarious. Just consider it: “Don’t drink too much; a man wants you to maintain your composure throughout the evening.
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Queen Elizabeth’s Amazing Portraits as Princess and Monarch from 1945 – 2022
by Peter Barnesby Peter BarnesHere, Shutterbulky illustrates some of the rare photographs of Queen Elizabeth as a Prince and Monarch from 1945 to 2022.
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Fact checkers revealed that Photos of two friends taken 75 years apart is false
by Peter Barnesby Peter BarnesPhotos taken by two buddies 75 years apart from one another? The women depicted…
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Frank Lentini, Three Legged Man With 16 Fingers, And Two Penises
by Peter Barnesby Peter BarnesDuring the interviews, Frank Lentini, three legged man would have to answer questions about his interests and how he had sex with an extra leg and genitalia…
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The story of “Camel Girl” Ella Harper, Girl Who Exhibited in 19th-Century Sideshows
by Peter Barnesby Peter BarnesElla Harper, commonly known as “The Camel Girl,” was born with a unique ailment that caused the backward bending of her knees. This deformity gave her the nickname “The Camel Girl.”
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A retired metal detectorist discovers a 2,000-year-old Roman penis pendant
by Peter Barnesby Peter BarnesWendy Thompson, a recreational metal detectorist from Kent, England, spent the last day of 2020 combing a Higham farm near Gravesend and Strood. The 73-year-old retired estate agent didn’t expect to find a 2,000-year-old penis pendant when she dug into one particularly promising patch of earth.