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The Vintage News<\/p><\/div>\n
The Vintage NewsThe Prohibition Era brought about quite a bit of ingenuity from the American population, like the cane seen in this unbelievable photo from history\u00a0 Many were very addicted to alcohol and would do anything to get their fix, so to speak.\u00a0 Commonly hidden in plain sight or under their clothes, people often carried alcohol in flasks.\u00a0 As the amount of people getting busted without the illegal substance, people began using flasks that looked like regular objects.\u00a0 This cane flask is one such example of how people in the 20s got around the rules.<\/p>\n
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2. The Panty Raid<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n College pranks had been less harmless than this unbelievable photo from history shows us.\u00a0 Dating back to 1949, “Panty Raids,” were a common prank throughout the 1950s.\u00a0 Mischievous boys looking to prove their manhood snuck into the girls living quarters with aims of stealing their panties. It’s said that during the first panty raid, the boys went as far as to crawl through the heating ducts just to get their hands on some underwear.\u00a0 According to accounts from men who particpated in such raids, obtaining the panties was the only goal and returning from a panty raid without a pair was humiliating.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. A 1930s Beach Party<\/strong><\/p>\n Reddit<\/p><\/div>\n The beach parties in this unbelievable photo from history are very different than the beach parties we see today on the coast.\u00a0 Likely take in California, this picture shows dancing and posing people enjoying the sun and the sand.\u00a0 Some historians have suggested that this photo could have been a staged one.\u00a0 Some say shots like this unbelievable photo from history are unbelievable for a reason.\u00a0 It’s possible this group of people got together on a California beach and had a grand old time.\u00a0 However, it is also very possible that this picture is an advertisement for beach attire.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Before the Bikini<\/strong><\/p>\n Brain Sharper<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo from history marks the creation of an entirely new type of clothing.\u00a0 Picture here is Louis Reard and one of the first bikini models.\u00a0 In 1946, Reard invented a 2 piece swimsuit for women.\u00a0 No one is sure why the bikini was needed, but we all know that it certainly took off.\u00a0 Some sources say that he called his creation the bikini because he knew how successful it would be.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. Hitler’s Disguise\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n In 1944, the United States Secret Service released this unbelievable photo from history.\u00a0 It’s aim was to alert people to the potential escape and fleeing of the tyrant.\u00a0 In an attempt to show how the leader may disguise himself, this photo was circulated.\u00a0 Some still believe that Hitler did not take his own life or meet a timely death as described.\u00a0 The misinformation spread by the Soviets during that time didn’t help anyone learn the truth.\u00a0 While most historians believe those theories, are just that – some still think it’s possible that the evil man escaped with his wife, possible wearing a disguise like this one.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6. A Long Haired Bill Clinton<\/strong><\/p>\n William J. Clinton Presidential Library<\/p><\/div>\n One of America’s Favorite Presidents (depending on who you ask) sporting long hair is not something we would have guessed would be in the archives.\u00a0 But, this unbelievable photo from history proves that it’s true.\u00a0 This photo was taken in 1972 while both Bill and his future wife Hilary were attending Yale Law School.\u00a0 The two were later married before Bill became President.\u00a0 Even after his presidency he has continued to work hard for the country, including campaigning for his wife (and her super cool sunglasses) to win her own presidential race.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7.\u00a0 The First Wedding Car<\/strong><\/p>\n Haynes Motor Museum<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo from history shows one of the first uses of a car after a wedding.\u00a0 Today, the car in this photo is regarded by some as the First Wedding Car.\u00a0 It is housed in the Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset and the staff there traced it’s history back.\u00a0 They were able to contact the relatives of the people in this very photo and determine that this car was used by James Andrews and Rosa Gough in 1903 after their wedding ceremony. This beautiful photo gives us some insight into age old traditions around marriage that date back over a century.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8. Top dollar rooms aboard the Titanic<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia<\/p><\/div>\n First Class accommodations aboard the Titanic included more than just this glorious room.\u00a0 Depicted in this unbelievable photo from history is an inside peek at the most costly suites on the Titanic.\u00a0 First class passengers also had access to the gym and Turkish Baths.\u00a0 They also had access to better and more ornate decorations and furniture, including the plates in their dining room.\u00a0 For the times, the Titanic, and it’s first class accommodations boasted more luxury than another other form of travel and the passengers felt high class.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9. Marilyn Monroe in the Gym<\/strong><\/p>\n Marie Claire<\/p><\/div>\n When this unbelievable photo from history was taken, Marilyn Monroe had the body that everyone woman was looking for.\u00a0 She knew she had sex appeal and she didn’t keep any secrets about how she got her diet either.\u00a0 In the 1950s, she did an interview with time about how she kept her body looking so divine.\u00a0 Shockingly, Marilyn talked about lifting weights and doing exercises but not the way we are taught to do it.\u00a0 She claimed that she would hate exercise if she had to be methodical about it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 10. Audrey and Her Pet Deer, Pippin<\/strong><\/p>\n The Guardian\/Bill Willoughby Remembering Audrey<\/p><\/div>\n There’s a lot to the story behind what’s going on in this unbelievable photo from history.\u00a0 Actress, Audrey Hepburn grew quite fond of this deer as she was trying to bond with it.\u00a0 During her time filming, Green Mansions, Audrey had to start spending a lot of her time with the deer to fulfill the role.\u00a0 The fawn is supposed to follow around the character Hepburn was cast as.\u00a0 It’s reported that Audrey fed her milk from a bottle and took her around to parties with her.\u00a0 Some sources say that Audrey even slept in bed with the little deer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 11. Jimi Hendrix Santa<\/strong><\/p>\n Dezo Hoffman\/ Rex USA<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo from history shows Jimi Hendrix as Santa Clause.\u00a0 Looking like the icon he was, he holds two album covers in this picture.\u00a0 Originally shot for the cover of the 1967 Christmas issue of Record Mirror, the shot was also used to promote Bold As Love, which everyone did in fact love.\u00a0 This photo was rumored to have been taken after his legendary jam session at Christmas on Earth Continued.\u00a0 Hendrix, and the albums he is holding in this photo still rock to this day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 12. Queen Elizabeth II in serving in World War II<\/strong><\/p>\n Time<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo from history isn’t one often talked about.\u00a0 Pictured here is Queen Elizabeth II training in London to a mechanic for the armed forces.\u00a0 As a young 18 year old, she chose to join the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service to help defend her country.\u00a0 During the same time that World War II was fought, the Princess drove her own military truck and serviced equipment.\u00a0 The mechanic history of the Princess has been kept a secret but she is the only female member of the British Royal Family to serve in their forces.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 13. The Most Seen Lion in History<\/strong><\/p>\n Rare Historical Photos<\/p><\/div>\n We’ve all seen the iconic lion on the big screen.\u00a0 This unbelievable photo from history shows exactly how the famous roar became part of the MGM brand.\u00a0 Leon the Lion and his roar became a symbol for good and wholesome television.\u00a0 It’s reported that he was quite the actor, only needed one take to get the shot they wanted.\u00a0 Apparently, getting the shot was more simple than anyone had imagined.\u00a0 They simply brought the lion into the studio and shot him roaring into the camera.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 14. Diving in Historic London<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo from history tells an interesting story.\u00a0 Two men can be seen diving head first into the Thames River.\u00a0 Not much information about the two men in this photo are known, but it can be assumed that they were doing this for their own pleasure.\u00a0 A few onlookers watch urgently as the two men jump into the water.\u00a0 In the background some historic landmarks, like the Houses of Parliament and the Wesminster Bridge are present but these two men look more like locals, just wanting to take a dip.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 15.\u00a0 \u00a0Andre the Giant dwarfing fashion models<\/strong><\/p>\n Corbis\/VCG\/ Getty Images<\/p><\/div>\n One of the most well loved wrestlers of all time is seen in this unbelievable photo from history with 10 fashion models tucked under his arms.\u00a0 Andre the Giant was just 19 years old when this photo was taken in Paris.\u00a0 At 7 ft 4 inches tall before he turned 20 years old, Andre and his sized astounded many.\u00a0 Using it as an advantage, he went on to compete in renown wrestling matches against World Class wrestlers.\u00a0 His size brought him some fame, but he was much more than just a gentle giant getting paid by the WWE. Reports say that he was a gentle giant that was loyal to the core.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 16. When Cocaine was 15 Cents<\/strong><\/p>\n This unbelievable photo from history is from a time when cocaine was used a medicine.\u00a0 Long before we understood the addictive properties of cocaine it was used in everything from soda to these toothache drops. It’s hard to believe that just over a hundred years ago that cocaine was available to the public and marketed as a pain killer and all over healer.\u00a0 It wasn’t just available though, it was heavily produced and marketed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 17. Caged Humans at the Zoo<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo isn’t a joke.\u00a0 Human zoos, and caged humans at zoos were very common in the 19th and 20th century.\u00a0 Some public exhibits that included humans also existed into the 21st century and has been seen as late as 2007.\u00a0 Originally, these exhibits were meant to show humans in a more primitive way.\u00a0 They were used to show the difference between the European people and the less civilized natives.\u00a0 Now seen as blatant racism, these human exhibits at zoos that showed indigenous people as less than, is just part of a very troubled and prejudiced past.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 18. Mothers encouraged to smoke<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n It’s not hard to understand why Philip Morris would target new mothers in their advertising campaigns, but it hard to look back on it knowing what we know now about cigarettes. This unbelievable photo from history is one most people don’t expect to see.\u00a0 These days, it’s illegal to smoke in the car with a child present in some states, but back then, mothers were told it was ok to take a puff.\u00a0 This ad shows a happy mom and a healthy appearing baby just above a pack of cigarettes. We wonder what kind of backlash would happen if this ad came out today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 19. Women wearing leg makeup<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n When an immediate fashion success suddenly became unavailable, the women of the 40s improvised. The woman seen in this unbelievable photo from history is doing just that.\u00a0 After all nylon manufacturing efforts were dedicated to our efforts in World War II, women began to paint on their stockings for show.\u00a0 Applying leg makeup was common practice during the war years.\u00a0 Drawing on the seam was also a popular fashion trend until the war ended and the regular nylon stockings could be produced again.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 20. Phone Booth Stuffing<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo from history shows another rare but funny to watch past time.\u00a0 Some say this weird fad started as a prank or activity commonly done by college students.\u00a0 Gaining popularity around the same time as goldfish eating, this hobby was more a team effort.\u00a0 It’s been said that phone booth stuffing was most popular around the late 1950s, when the same boys stuffing themselves into these phone booths were also raiding girls dorms for panties.\u00a0 The fad turned into a competition which was eventually won by South Africa when they stuffed 25 people into one single booth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 21. Picnic with the Alligators<\/strong><\/p>\n Los Angeles Public Library<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo from history isn’t a joke.\u00a0 At the California Alligator Farm, guests could eat with and play with the gators.\u00a0 The gator farm was a main tourist attraction of the early 1900s.\u00a0 Children could sit with baby alligators and other patrons could have a meal with the alligators.\u00a0 More than 1000 gators lived in about 20 ponds in the park.\u00a0 While at the height of it’s popularity, the park hosted gator performances throughout the day and encouraged their guests to interact and get to know the gators.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 22. The World’s First Amphibious Bike<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n Created in Paris in 1932, this unbelievable photo from history depicts the first amphibious bicycle ever made. It was designed to be able to operate on land and in the water.\u00a0 A custom bicycle frame was fitted with flotation devices on either handle bar and on the either side of the back of the bike.\u00a0 The wheels were hollow and also contained floats.\u00a0 It’s bizarre design made it nearly impossible to ride and contributed to why it didn’t go viral.\u00a0 Since then other amphibious bicycles have been created, but this invention has yet to catch on.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 23. Horse Diving<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n An act no longer seen in today’s festivals and gatherings is horse diving.\u00a0 In the early part of the 1900s, horse diving was a common occurrence.\u00a0 In this unbelievable photo from history, an intense horse dive is taking place.\u00a0 Platforms for the popular event were sometimes as high as 60 feet tall.\u00a0 The horses and their riders would typically dive into a pool of water as a crowd of spectators watched.\u00a0 Some would call this display horrific today, but in the early stages of entertainment, this brought in the cheers and the smiles.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 24. The Great Molasses Flood<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo from history shows one of the greatest disasters of the early 1900s.\u00a0 Affectionately called the Boston Molassacre by locals, this historic even took place on January 15, 1919.\u00a0 During that time the Purity Distilling Company had a storage tank filled with molasses waiting to be shipped.\u00a0 The tank unexpectedly and flooded the streets of Boston with nearly 2 and half million gallons of molasses.\u00a0 According to reports the molasses was not as slow as one may think, it spread thru the streets at nearly 35mph.\u00a0 The accident killed 21 people and injured another 150.\u00a0 The joke about the smell of molasses in the Boston summer air lasted for several years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 25. Smoking in the Tour de France<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n In this unbelievable photo from history, some of the world’s greatest athletes are smoking cigarettes.\u00a0 Cycling nutrition today is about knowing what to eat to fuel long and grueling rides.\u00a0 The cyclists of yesteryear, not so much.\u00a0 Back then, they ate whatever they could get their hands on.\u00a0 Often they relied on things we now see as detrimental to physical health to keep on going.\u00a0 The men seen here are sharing a cigarette while pedaling.\u00a0 If history repeats itself, like we know it does, they were also likely to crack open a brewsky when that cigarette was done.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 26. The First Body Armor<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n The Brewster Body Shield is pictured here in this unbelievable photo from history.\u00a0 Developed during World War 1, the US Army outfitted some of it’s soldiers in the first body armor that protected against the bullets the British were using.\u00a0 Even though it was the first, it was not the best. Weighing in at about 40 lbs, it was extremely heavy and not the best for being agile during combat.\u00a0 It’s shortcomings made way for other types of armor to be built and worn during the war.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 27. A Huge Pile of Bison Skulls<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n In this unbelievable photo from history we are faced with the aftermath of Bison hunting.\u00a0 In the 19th century, Bison were hunted almost to extinction.\u00a0 Men killed them for their skins, which brought quite a bit of money in Germany.\u00a0 Hunters using their game for money rarely respect it, and the evidence is seen here.\u00a0 The carcasses of the Bison were left after they were stripped of their hides. Farmers collected the bones and used them to make fertilizer.\u00a0 Some of the bones were also turned into fine china.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 28. Feet Bicycles<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n An early version of the roller skate is seen in this unbelievable photo from history.\u00a0 Roller skating became a common past time well after this photo was taken in 1910.\u00a0 These roller skates were more like pedaling a bicycle.\u00a0 They moved when the person wearing them pumped their legs up and down.\u00a0 These turn of the century roller skates were created by a man named Edward Petrini and referred to as a Takypod, which simply meant a machine driven by pedaling. While they are very different than the roller skates we see today, they still look fun.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 29. An Enlisted Bear<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n The Polish army did in fact have a bear on their roster.\u00a0 This unbelievable photo from history shows the bear, Wojtek, and a Polish soldier together in 1942.\u00a0 He served with the 22nd Artillery Supply Company during WWII and was eventually promoted to Corporal.\u00a0 The story behind how Wojtek joined the ranks is simple.\u00a0 Some Polish soldiers that had been evacuated from the Soviet Union bought a bear cub at a train station in Iran.\u00a0 It became costly to transport and feed the bear, so they enlisted him to cover the costs. After the war, he retired to the Edinburgh Zoo.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 30. Outdoor Urinals<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n Outdoor Urinals like this one used to litter the streets of Paris.\u00a0 This unbelievable photo from history shows a boy standing next to one in the mid-1800s.\u00a0 Historically these were placed on the street corners and in busy areas so that men who were out and about had a place to properly relieve themselves.\u00a0 Back when they were frequently used, they were referred to as “pissoirs.”\u00a0 When they were most in use, the city had over 1,000 of him.\u00a0 The indoor bathroom made them a dying breed, but we aren’t sure they weren’t a good idea.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 31. TV Goggles<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n Hugo Gernsback, the man seen in this unbelievable photo from history was way ahead of his time.\u00a0 \u00a0An inventor and publisher, Gernsback was well known in his time.\u00a0 In this photo, taken for a interview with Life Magazine, he models his on creation, the TV Goggles. Truthfully, they were the first VR goggles ever created.\u00a0 Like most of his inventions, they didn’t catch on back in the 30s.\u00a0 However, many of the things he created back then are in use today, like an electric hair brush and a battery-powered handheld mirror.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 32. A Corporal Punishment Device<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo from history shows a convicted man being punished with a cangue. The Cangue was a punishment and torture device commonly used in Southeast Asia.\u00a0 It was a wooden board place over the shoulders that weighed nearly 30 lbs.\u00a0 Because of its size, it was often difficult to move or stand for the 24 hours that the punishment required.\u00a0 This often meant death for the convicted, likely due to starvation. Sadly, this torturous punishment was used through the 19th century and even into the early part of the 20th century.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 33. A man who was scalped<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo shows the wounds of a brave Texan that was scalped by some Native Americans. Not many people survived being scalped, but Josiah Wilbarger did.\u00a0 Reports say he lived 11 years after the attack from the Comanche Natives.\u00a0 Originally from Virginia, he and several of his friends were part of a “surveying party” that was looking for land to steal around present day Austin.\u00a0 While they were there, they were attacked.\u00a0 Two escaped, while one was killed before the eyes of Wilbarger.\u00a0 Left for dead, the eventually crawled to the river to wash his wounds and await his rescue.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 34. What Basketball used to look like<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n The inventor of basketball can be seen holding a ball and a basket in this unbelievable photo from history.\u00a0 In 1891, James Naismith invented the game of basketball.\u00a0 Back then it was literally just getting the ball into the basket using a specific set of rules.\u00a0 Naismith wrote the original rule book and was responsible for starting the basketball program at the University of Kansas.\u00a0 He would live to see different versions of the sport he created eventually become nationally recognized including in the Olympics in 1904 and with the creation of the NIT and the NCAA Tournaments in the late 1930s.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 35.\u00a0 When news traveled slow<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n Before we got news notifications on our smart phones, news traveled so slow that people gathered in the streets to hear it.\u00a0 In this unbelievable photo from history, a crowd of nearly 10,000 people gathered in the streets to hear get updates.\u00a0 During the boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier, many men gathered outside the headquarters for the New York Times building.\u00a0 Patiently waiting to see who won the fight, these men couldn’t wait til the paper reached their door.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 36. 9 Kings gather<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n When the oldest son of Queen Victoria died, more than one country mourned.\u00a0 Kings from 9 countries are pictured in this unbelievable photo from history.\u00a0 They gathered together not to negotiate trade or discuss treaties.\u00a0 Instead they gathered to mourn the death of a very popular leader.\u00a0 King Edward VII died on May 6, 1910.\u00a0 Seen as his funeral were the Kings of Norway, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, the German Empire and Portugal.\u00a0 Today, it’s rare to see a leader respected enough that other leaders mourn their deaths.\u00a0 Then again, respect looked a lot different in 1910 than it does these days.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 37. A book program for the sick<\/strong><\/p>\n LA Public Library<\/p><\/div>\n This unbelievable photo from history is of a mobile library for sick patients.\u00a0 In the late 1920s, patients that were sick and in the hospital didn’t have wall mounted TVs and remotes.\u00a0 While they were bedridden, they weren’t able to flip channels and call the nurse with the same remote.\u00a0 During those times, libraries often provided the only source of entertainment.\u00a0 Shelves filled with books were wheeled around to patient’s bedside to help provide them with some type of escape from their illness and pain.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 38. Hotel for Autos<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n Parking garages are not built like they used to be.\u00a0 The building in this unbelievable photo from history is a “Hotel for Autos” used in the 1930s in Manhattan. The building automatically parked and retrieved cars.\u00a0 The building could hold over 1000 cars and the machinery could stack them up to 24 stories high.\u00a0 A pusher moved the car about 60 ft in 15 seconds and could easily get a car parked anywhere in the building back to the owner.\u00a0 The elevator system made it easier for the garage to work.\u00a0 Unfortunately, due to the rapidly changing styles and sizes of the cars at the time, the Hotel for Autos became obsolete by the 60s.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 39. A Family Bicycle<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n No one seems to know the truth behind this unbelievable photo from history.\u00a0 The epitome of efficiency, this family bike allowed mom to sew and spend time with the kids. The family bicycle seems to have two people pushing pedals and\u00a0 a stationary seat for one playing look out. Meanwhile, the mother is encased in bike parts so she can get her sewing done while also having fun. This photo could have been part of a publicity stunt, a marketing ploy or a bizarre invention that never really caught on.\u00a0 If it is the latter, we understand why.\u00a0 Who wants to take their sewing machine with them on a bike ride?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 40. Phone answering robot<\/strong><\/p>\n Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n When people first discovered robot technology, they were obsessed.\u00a0 Pictured in this unbelievable photo from history is a robot created during that time.\u00a0 Most robots back in the 60s, had minimal functionality.\u00a0 They couldn’t do much of anything, but that didn’t stop people from wanting robots that could perform basic tasks for them.\u00a0 This robot in particular was designed to answer the phone.\u00a0 While he could also hang up the phone, he couldn’t do much else.\u00a0 Today’s robots are more advanced and can perform a full work day at a factory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Some pretty bizarre things happened in the past and the 40 unbelievable photos from history in this article prove it.\u00a0 Historical facts and battles won are often taught about in high school history classes, but rarely are the true stories shared.\u00a0 Passed down from generation to generation, the stories that go along with some of these photos have been told over and over again on the internet.\u00a0 Some stories are disputed and others have been verified, but they are still part of history. Part of what makes the unbelievable photos from history so interesting is the uncertainty behind what is pictured in them.\u00a0 Whether it be a penguin getting a shower or the world’s first pair of roller skates, it’s all part of our history.\u00a0 History sometimes is unbelievable when we look back on it with the knowledge of today.\u00a0 Advancements in technology have allowed us to come a long way but that doesn’t make the history less relevant although it may make the inventions of the past seems silly and laughable. Regardless of where we are today, our history is what shaped how we got where we are today.\u00a0 The inventions and ideas seen in these 40 unbelievable photos from history were revolutionary in their time and led to the progress we enjoy in this day and age. A woman and her alcohol filled cane.\u00a0\u00a0 The Vintage NewsThe Prohibition Era brought about quite a bit of ingenuity from the American population, like the cane seen in this unbelievable photo from history\u00a0 Many were very addicted to alcohol and would do anything to get their fix, so to speak.\u00a0 Commonly hidden in plain sight or under their clothes, people often carried alcohol in flasks.\u00a0 As the amount of people getting busted without the illegal substance, people began using flasks that looked like regular objects.\u00a0 This cane flask is one such example of how people in the 20s got around the rules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=296"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":399,"href":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296\/revisions\/399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"unbelievable](\"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/daily\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/pantyraidincollege.jpg\")
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