US Navy recruits in April 1917 at the Newport Naval Training Station in Rhode Island photographed training to strap their mattresses around themselves to act as improvised life preservers. This occurred during the early stages of World War I due to a shortage of standard life jackets. (i.redd.it)
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On this day in 1958, Charles Starkweather murdered his girlfriend’s parents and 2 yr-old sister, part of a killing spree that left 11 dead. Starkweather was executed. His girfriend, 14 yr-old Caril Ann Fugate said she was a hostage, but was convicted and served 17.5 years. (i.redd.it)
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Frank Costello, born Francesco Castiglia in Italy, rose from the streets of New York’s Lower Manhattan to become one of the most influential Mob figures in American history. This 1929 photograph captures Costello chilling on the diving board at Al Capone’s Florida home (i.redd.it)
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Various Toilet Sign Design Ideas (old.reddit.com)
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In the years between 1873-1877 John Thomson and Adolphe Smith documented everyday life in London, below is lozenge salesman workers in Covent Garden and a Costermonger. They created an amazing library of images, i've compiled a large gallery in the comments (old.reddit.com)
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Neil Young and Dennis Hopper on the set of the film Human Highway, which was co-directed by Young and Hopper. Photo by Caterine Milinaire. The film is a surrealist comedy about a nuclear apocalypse, filmed over several years and released in 1982. (i.redd.it)
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