A woman who has been hailed as Japan’s own Baba Vanga has a bleak prediction for July that’s sparking people to cancel their trips. Baba Vanga is world-renowned for her often bleak but accurate predictions about the world, despite having passed away in 1996. The late Bulgarian mystic accurately predicted major events such as the 9/11 attacks and the d,eath of Princess Diana. But there’s another person who has been making accurate predictions about our future, and that’s Ryo Tatsuki. Tatsuki is a manga artist and in 1999 released her…
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A Look Inside 1950’S Tupperware Parties (10 Photos)
A man named Earl Tupper invented Tupperware in the 1940’s, but the American public simply didn’t like plastic. The Company nearly went under until it took a cue from its leading seller, a woman named Brownie Wise in Miami, Florida. Ms. Wise and her mother had pioneered the idea of Patio Parties, which quickly caught on and became the now-famous Tupperware parties. These photos walk you through the fun history… The company behind Tupperware held annual jubilees for its salespeople, and this photo, courtesy of the National Museum of American…
Read More55 Vintage Photos Of Your Parents Being Cooler Than You Will Ever Be
Our parents used up all the cool and left us with none, as evidenced by these ridiculously cool vintage photos. 55 Vintage Photos Of Your Parents Being Cooler Than You Will Ever Be View Gallery If you’ve ever looked through your parents’ vintage photos from when they were younger, you might have stumbled across some jarring images — proof that, in a different decade, some of them were kind of… hip, perhaps even edgy or downright cool. Nowadays, so many of us covet all things vintage. We wish we could…
Read MoreUnresolved for two decades: Breakthrough in 20-year-old case
Lavona Solomon, a South African woman, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for kidnapping a three-day-old baby from the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town in 1997. The girl, who grew up believing Lavona and her husband Michael were her biological parents, was devastated over the fact that the woman who raised her was now behind bars. Not only she didn’t hold any grudges against her, but she said she loved her even more knowing that she raised her even though she wasn’t her real daughter. This crushed the…
Read More21 Strangely Enchanting Grocery Store Photos from the Old Days
From when we tagged along with Mom at the grocery store to the turn-of-the-century grocer’s which looked like something straight out of an old Western, grocery stores sure have changed. Some of the check stands, displays, and products of the modern era seem entirely foreign when compared with these old time grocery stores. Some of them are downright quaint! 1959. Via/ State Archives of Florida Remember grocery boys who would help you to your car? Photo from the 1940s. Via/ State Archives of Florida 1895. Via/ Library of Congress Those cans of peas…
Read MoreThey Promised Forever in 1955 — And 70 Years Later, They’re Still Holding Hands
A Love That’s Lasted 70 Years — And Still Feels Like Day One In a world where everything seems temporary — from messages to memories — this couple reminds us that some things are built to last. They met over 70 years ago. He was a young man returning from World War II, a proud veteran with quiet strength and a hopeful heart. She was full of light — gentle, graceful, and the kind of woman who made every room feel warmer just by walking into it. On June 24,…
Read MoreA Rare Look Inside Victorian Houses From The 1800s (13 Photos)
We hope you enjoy these photos as much as we enjoyed putting them together! We’ve always lived in and been fascinated by old houses. Our childhood home was built in 1812 in a small, rural town and came with so many interesting stories and peculiarities that it often felt as if it was its own character. In reviewing old photos for our site, we’ve always set aside those that give a glimpse of what daily life could have been like in these houses in the late 1800s and early 1900s.…
Read More10 Photos That Show The Amazing Life Of Annie Oakley
Known as “Little Sure Shot”, Ms. Oakley had a unique combination of speed and accuracy in her shooting, and with the help of Buffalo Bill’s coaching, she became an expert performer as well. Annie Oakley was born in August, 1860 in the town of Greenville, Ohio. From a young age, she became interested in shooting, but initially as a necessity: her father died when she was six years old and this left her family in desperate poverty. Annie began hunting and trapping and would sell surplus game to locals. Her…
Read MoreWE WENT OUT AFTER 30 YEARS SINCE HIGH SCHOOL—BUT WE’VE NEVER FELT THIS STRANGE
It was supposed to be fun. Nostalgic. A “remember-when” kind of night with people who once knew every detail of your life. Thirty years since we graduated. We picked a chill patio spot with cheap drinks and bingo cards—figured we’d laugh about old yearbook photos and awkward prom dates. And at first, it was like that. Easy smiles. Stories we’d all heard a dozen times but still pretended to be surprised by. But then the energy shifted. Someone—maybe Carla—asked the question: “Do you remember what happened to Jeremy?” The table…
Read More3 Powerful Stories of Heartbreak and Hidden Truths Revealed Years Later
When the Past Speaks, the Heart Listens Some truths lie buried for years, only to resurface when life demands it. These three unforgettable stories show how time may delay the truth, but it can never erase it. Through grief, regret, and forgiveness, these individuals discovered revelations that reshaped their lives—and helped them find peace. 1. My Ex-Husband Returned After 10 Years—But Not for the Reason I Expected When Josh walked out ten years ago, all he left behind was a note on the kitchen table and signed divorce papers. No…
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