On May 23, 1914, the SS Komagata Maru, a steamship carrying 376 passengers mainly from Punjab, arrived on the west coast of Canada. Due to strict immigration laws aimed at limiting the entry of Indians, Canadian officials considered the passengers illegal immigrants. Consequently, the ship and its passengers were denied entry and detained in Vancouver Harbour for two months. Eventually,…
Vintage Wonders
In 1889, Paris had a big event called the World’s Fair to celebrate 100 years since the French Revolution. Over 100 artists made plans for a big monument to be the entrance of this event, which would be built in a park called Champ-de-Mars in the middle of Paris. A company called Eiffel et Compagnie, owned by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, won…
The washing machine made a big difference for women in the 20th century, more than birth control or the right to work or vote did. Before washing machines, people used communal areas to do laundry. In Europe, villages that could afford it built places called washhouses (lavoirs). Water from a stream or spring would flow into these buildings, which usually…
Ah, like, taking care of kids is like this super cool rollercoaster, you know? Sometimes, parents get, like, funny advice or make mistakes. Thinking back, people used to do some really wild stuff when raising kids. We all love those awesome pictures of our little ones having a blast at the beach or in the park. But check out your…
After four years of darkness, all the lights in Times Square turned on as Mayor LaGuardia announced Japan’s surrender. In a global celebration, New Yorkers gathered in the square to mark a new era of peace and hope. This iconic moment was captured in Alfred Eisenstaedt’s photograph of an unknown couple kissing. The photo depicts a U.S. Navy sailor kissing…
Back when there weren’t any fancy chainsaws or big machines, lumberjacks had to do the tough work of chopping trees with axes and saws. It was super hard, risky, and didn’t pay much. They lived in basic places, moving around for tree-cutting jobs. These lumberjacks stayed in cramped bunkhouses that smelled awful—like a mix of smoke, sweat, and drying clothes—and…
Some people, like, they see treasure hunting as this cool hobby, you know? Others, it’s like their full-time thing. These hunters go around, checking out houses, garages, and basements, trying to find hidden gems or bidding on storage units that might have some good stuff – but here’s the deal, they never really know what’s gonna pop up. It’s like…
You can’t guess what’s coming next, but taking a peek into the past helps us make sense of today. This list showcases 20+ key historical moments that really changed how things are today. It covers everything from big wars and revolutions to cool scientific findings and amazing inventions. These moments are the big deals in our human journey forward. Whether…
In the middle of America, in Southeast Missouri’s hilly lands, something big happened in 1939. It was a really important moment that got remembered in the history of regular working people. That year, a bunch of hardworking folks who were fed up with how things were and wanted fairness, came together and hit the roads. They stood up together, showing…
Over time, pictures have frozen some really cool moments that show different parts of life. From cities wrecked by war to famous people and everything else, these pics can really hit you in the feels and make you think.These pictures are like tiny pieces of history that got stuck in time. They give us a special view of stories we…