HOW AN INUIT GIRL GIVES VALUE TO A HUSKY DOG
While we scroll through our newsfeeds and look at thousands of cute photos of dogs and children today, this photograph from 1949 is undeniably one of the cutest you’ll ever see. It’s no ordinary photograph, though. It’s an adorable Inuit girl and her little husky protruding from her backpack.
To Inuits, huskies aren’t just a warm and cuddly pet to have around. They can be a matter of life and death in the Inuit culture. It’s their superior sense of smell that is incredibly helpful to Inuits hunting across the snow and ice-covered landscapes. Huskies can, for example, uncover an “alluk” – a seal breathing hole that’s too well hidden to be so easily spotted. They also receive credit for pulling sleds when they travel. They are crucial for survival in such a harsh environment.
ONE OF THE THE BIRDS SCENES DONE BY ALBERT HITCHCOCK
Take a peek into the set of Hitchcock in the making of his film, The Birds. Hitchcock is known as the legend of filmmaking. This photograph becomes an important cultural heritage of the whole world. The Birds is a 1963 high-credit receiving horror movie that revolves around unexplained and violent attacks of birds on people of Bodega Bay in California.
Even the US Library of Congress considers The Birds to be a work of immense cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance to the whole of humanity. Hitchcock passed away in 1980, leaving behind many works of pure art, straight from his unique and sometimes dark mind that was important to explore.
WHEN “ICH BIN EIN BERLINER” SPEECH WAS DELIVERED IN 1963 AT BERLIN
Regarded as the infamous anti-communist speech during the Cold War, this photo shows the crowds of the West Berliners who came to listen to John F. Kennedy’s speech called “I am a Berliner” (Ich bin ein Berliner). The entire statement came as a response to the construction of a wall to separate the two sides of Berlin that would prevent the people of East Berlin traveling to the west.
The speech outlines the USA’s support to the people of Berlin everywhere, especially those living in an enclave hidden within East Germany and fearing the occupation of Berlin. It received credit to be one of the best speeches Kennedy ever gave.
THE MOST WHOLESOME SYMBOLISM OF UNITY OF THE EAST AND WEST OF GERMANY
This photograph of a soldier from East Germany passed a flower through a freshly made whole in the wall to someone on the other side. It symbolized that no one could separate the Germans and that the reunification was soon to follow. Good thing, there were great minds such as civil lawyers who contributed to the process. So it did. In 1990, the Berlin Wall was torn down by euphoric Berliners from both sides.
The Berlin Wall separated the two parts of Germany both physically and ideologically for quite a long time. Following a series of civil unrest in Poland and Hungary, East Germany joined the revolution.
SOME OF THE MEN WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST EVER MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES
The Olympics dated back many years ago. However, it wasn’t until 1896 that the first modern Olympic Games under the authority of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) were held.
The first modern games were hosted in the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens in 1896. The photograph showed three men participating in the first marathon after quite a long time (some estimated that the break lasted almost a thousand and a half years). Years ago, the Olympics did not mind what anyone was wearing. Today, the Olympic has come so far since then. From venues to sports to uniforms, athletes had to travel to different host countries every time. Indeed, all the efforts and time investment the organizers allocated for this event were all worthwhile.
WHEN NORWAY FINALLY GOT TO TASTE THE SWEET OF A TROPICAL FRUIT
While we have a variety of fruits and vegetables available in the market today, it wasn’t until 1905 that Norway was introduced to their first-ever bananas. Gros Michel bananas, a variety of bananas grown in South America and Africa with a unique fragrance, were their first taste of the fruit. This photo marked a special event as the first-ever bananas to reach Norway arrived, 3,000 kilos of them nonetheless. The photo showed Christian Matthiessen, who took the courage to build a considerable investment and founded Norway’s largest fruit importer Bama.
Norway is only the second country to import bananas in Europe – only the United Kingdom managed to beat them to the punch.
WHAT IT TOOK PEOPLE JUST TO WITNESS GANDHI’S FUNERAL
Known for his wisdom and teachings on peace, the entire nation was shocked to know when Mahatma Gandhi was, unfortunately, assassinated on January 30, 1948. He was killed by a fellow Hindu who strongly rejected Gandhi’s message that Muslims and Hindus in India should live together in peace.
Gandhi inspired millions of people, and it’s no surprise a vast number of the crowd wanted to see Gandhi’s face one last time. The number of people who decided to travel to see his body was staggering. The same went for his funeral, as we could see from the photo above. Indeed, he is a legend who deserves all the credit and adoration from the public.
METRO AT EDGWARE ROAD STATION’S FIRST TRIP
Rapid transit has come a long way since then. Interested as to how the world’s first metro system looks like, we look back at this photo taken in London. If you’re scared to travel because it can feel a bit claustrophobic and scary, especially to those who haven’t grown up with one in their city, then you seriously don’t want to try this at the time. Except, if you bring your own gas stank to address this concern.
It certainly feels like a very, very long time ago, but would you even believe that the first ride on the Metro at Edgware Road Station was back in 1862? This photo is also a great example of the infamous tall hat fashion that ravaged London for a long time.
THE LAST GLIMPSE OF TITANIC BEFORE IT CAPSIZED
Before it met its terrible fate, this was the recent photograph taken of the RMS Titanic. People were enjoying and celebrating. They were onboard an unsinkable ship. It was a fun night for anyone who was excited to travel to New York. However, in an unexpected turn of events, it hit an iceberg and sank. The thought-so wise investment of pleasure had turned into a haunted misfortune.
To this day, it has been one of the unforgettable tragedies in history. Titanic remains at the seabed at a depth of more than three kilometers. The last photo of the Titanic stirs emotions in the same manner that the picture of the iceberg that sank it does.
A KISS OF HONOR DONE BY SALVADOR DALI AFTER HE FINISHED RACQUEL WELCH’S PORTRAIT
The famous Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali has been known for his artworks. He created The Dream Caused By The Flight Of A Bee, and Galatea of the Spheres, among many others. His most famous painting is The Persistence of Memory (1931), depicting limp melting watches. It is undeniable that he is known for his striking and bizarre images of his work.
In this photo, he is seen to be kissing the hand of Raquel Welch after finishing her portrait. It was part of the promotional work for Richard Fleischer’s Fantastic Voyage starring Raquel Welch and Stephen Boyd. Salvador Dali and his works are now receiving significant credit and getting explored in art school.