A College Student In The 1890s Became The Candid Camera Of Norway
For National Photography Day, here’s a remarkable photographic story from the 1890s: a guy in Norway made his own candid camera.
Why So Many Old Paintings Have Dogs Holding Lit Flares In Their Mouths
There's a phenomenon in art history where some paintings feature dogs with lit flares in their mouths. They're not committing arson or leading Indiana Jones through a dark cave... but what are they doing?
During World War I, Photographers Made A “Human Statue of Liberty” Out Of 18,000 Soldiers
This month in 1918, two photographers took a picture of the Statue of Liberty, formed with help from 18,000 members of the U.S. military.
William Mumler, The Photographer Who Had “Spirits” In His Pictures
Today in 1865, Abraham Lincoln went to Ford's Theater, and we all know how badly that ended. But five years later, William Mumler "photographed" the spirit of Honest Abe comforting his widow Mary Todd Lincoln. Here's the story of Mumler and his very controversial "spirit photography."
Mary Patten, 19 Year Old Sea Captain
Today in 1837, the birthday of Mary Patten. She became a celebrity when she came along on a shipping trip led by her husband and ended up in charge of the ship.
Need A Little Pain Relief? Nostalgia Can Help
According to a new study, remembering old times can actually be good for your health - in particular, it may help regulate our response to pain.
The Highly Photographic Life Of Frederick Douglass
Today is the assumed birth date in 1817 or 1818 of Frederick Douglass, who is known for his powerful writing and speeches, but was also probably the most photographed person of his time.
A Delicious Cookie With A Bad Name Won’t Taste As Sweet
Research from the Ohio State University just found that the words we use to describe food can affect how we perceive its taste.
A Liner Note Detective Wants The World To Know Something About The “London Calling” Cover Photo
The famous cover of The Clash's landmark album "London Calling" was taken on September 21, 1979, according to the liner notes. Except that Dave Marin, a concertgoer who was there when the photo was taken, has a concert stub that says September 20th. And he's spent decades trying to get the world to notice that the album credits are a day off.
NestFlix Is The Internet’s Home For Shows Within Shows
Web developer/creator/artist Lynn Fisher's new project is NestFlix, a website that looks like a streaming service but features the fictional shows and movies that are within real world ones.