The Rise and Fall of one of America’s Most Recognized Dynasties
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Alva Erskine Smith, first wife of William Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt name is legendary in America. When we name some of the most famous self-made made men in…
A Huge Fleet of Ghost Ships in American Waters is Creeping Towards the Ocean
Feb 5, 2019 James Hoare Mallows Bay is a fairly unassuming shelter on the Maryland side the Potomac River, where the current twists and curves east. Stand on the bank and…
Discovery of Military Plane Wreck Could Solve 50-yr-old ‘Homesick Pilot’ Mystery
Jan 4, 2019 Nancy Bilyeau The finding of a plane wreck in the English Channel could provide an explanation for an enduring mystery that happened to a U.S. serviceman in 1969.…
7 Precious Artworks Ruined by Human Intervention
Jan 4, 2019 Patricia Grimshaw Time can be a complete menace to works of art. Dust, mold, mildew, dirt and even the varnish originally used on a painting can become thick…
A “Super Mercedes” that Hitler used receives a $7 million bid at auction, but that was not enough
Jan 29, 2018 Stefan Andrews The highest bid for the vehicle was 7 million dollars LAURA SEGALL/AFP/Getty Images) Dubbed the “Super Mercedes,” this rare vehicle, which reportedly conveyed the infamous Nazi…
Riga draws attention as the city with the largest collection of Art Nouveau buildings in the world
Jan 30, 2018 Brad Smithfield The Art Nouveau movement began in the 1890s, spreading the idea that art should be a part of everything around us. This rather revolutionary movement confronted the…
Six Powerful Ancient Kingdoms Forgotten by History
Jan 11, 2019 Stefan Andrews Much of the ancient history we are familiar with is about Egyptian pharaohs, Greek heroes or Roman emperors. But the ancient world saw all manner of…
Incredible Forest ‘Crop Circles’ Appear in Japan
Jan 11, 2019 Helen Flatley Image copyright Google Earth 2019 An aerial photograph of a forest in Japan caused a stir on social media last month, as it appeared to show…
The Secret Campground for the Rich and Famous
The Vintage News Aug 23, 2018 Mark Shiffer Bohemian Grove is a large campground in Sonoma County, California. Situated north of San Francisco, the 2,700 acre land is considered pristine wilderness,…
Guinness Brewery Signed a Lease for 9,000 Years
The Vintage News Aug 23, 2018 Katie Vernon Talk about a real Guinness world record! The dark beer with creamy foam is the pride of Ireland. Ever since 1760, Guinness has…
Royal Love Triangle – Princess Diana’s Sister First Dated Prince Charles
Sep 7, 2018 Taryn Smee Princess Diana With Her Older Sister Lady Sarah Mccorquodale On A Visit To Their Old School, West Heath, In Kent. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images) The…
Archaeologists Discover the Oldest Library in Germany
Sep 10, 2018 Taryn Smee Photo by . ROMAN-GERMANIC MUSEUM OF COLOGNE Humans have always had a thirst for knowledge; archaeologists have found evidence of libraries from ancient Sumeria, where tablets…
Iceland’s Witch Trials Took the Lives of 21 Men and Only 1 Woman – Here’s Why
The Vintage News Dec 29, 2018 James Hoare Photographer: Ingólfur Júlíusson Like large parts of Europe, the remote sub-arctic island of Iceland became gripped by witch terror in the 17th century.…
The Most Intriguing Special Privileges of Queen Elizabeth II
The Vintage News Oct 7, 2018 Stefan Andrews Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II has logged world records for being the longest-serving monarch in British history, and in the history of the…
The Infamous “Tylenol Murders” Forever Changed the Way we Take Medicine
The Vintage News Feb 28, 2019 Matthew Gaskill You don’t hear about it much anymore, but an unsolved series of murders in 1982 changed the way people take medicine and changed…
Beautiful Home Decor Made From the Golden Gate Bridge
The Vintage News Feb 28, 2019 Ian Harvey Thanks to some great visionaries and the craftsmanship at Bushey Ironworks and Roundwood Furniture including Aaron and Jesse Bushey and Andy Cline, the…
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