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History is filled with unusual tales, and sometimes we're lucky enough to see them preserved forever in pictures. Here some amazing and most unique and bizarre photos in history. Throughout the history of humanity there have been situations and events that have often been forgotten. But photographs can give us a window into the past like no other, and serve as witnesses to that which took place long ago and that might even look ridiculous to our modern eyes. So, in order to illustrate just how far this principle can go, here are some of the most bizarre vintage photos in history.

 

 ottoman Supply train.jepg

Ottoman Supply Train Still Lays Where it was Ambushed by Lawrence of Arabia

on the Hejaz Railway during World War I

 

 

 armored gloves of Maximillian Roman.jepg

Holy Roman Emperor Maximillian I wore these Armored Gloves from 1508 Until his Death in 1519   -  Now we know Where Star Wars got Some of their Designs

 

 

 Cau Vang.jepg

The Cau Vang - Outside the City of Da Nang in Vietnam is Held Up by Two Giant Stone Hands

 

The Golden Bridge is a 150-metre-long pedestrian bridge in the Bà Nà Hills resort, near Da Nang, Vietnam. It is designed to connect the cable car station with the gardens and to provide a scenic overlook and tourist attraction.  Recently opened in 2018.

 

 16th century ring opens.jepg

This Amazing 16th Century Ring Unfolds Into an Astronomical Sphere

 

Astronomical rings (Latin: annuli astronomici), also known as Gemma's rings, are an early astronomical instrument. The instrument consists of three rings, representing the celestial equator, declination, and the meridian.   Unfolding Zodiac Finger Ring Meaning: when folded, it is a beautiful ring that means faithful love; When it is unfolded, it's an astronomical sphere ball, which means giving the whole universe to your partner.

 500 year old boxwood.jepg

This 500-year-old boxwood miniature from the 16th century was created in the Netherlands

german ax 1500.jepg 

This small Ornate Ax was Made in Germany During the Late 1500s

carbonized bread Pompeii.jepg 

Carbonized Bread from Pompeii that Still has the Baker's Stamp On It, 79 AD

 18th century carved wood door.jepg

18th Century Carved Door in Germany with Incredible Workmanship

1938 Dymaxion.jepg 

A Futuristic-Looking 1938 Dymaxion - Designed by American Inventor Buckminster Fuller

Waldsassen Abbey in Bavaria library.jepg 

The Library Inside of the Waldsassen Abbey in Bavaria

Holds Thousands of Volumes Bound in White Pigskin

 cow shoes 1939 disguise.jepg

'Cow shoes' Used by Moonshiners in the Prohibition Days to Disguise their Footprints - 1924

 

 

 1800 steamer trunk dresser.jepg

 

Designed and Built in the late 1800's  this Steamer Trunk Coverts into a Stand-Up Dresser so the Traveler Doesn't have to Unpack.

1936 Stout Scarab car.jepg 

The 1936 Stout Scarab is one of the First Minivans

atomic game as toy.jepg 

 

The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab was a toy lab set that was produced by Alfred Carlton Gilbert, who was an American athlete, magician, toy-maker, business man, and inventor of the well-known Erector Set. The Atomic Energy Lab was released by the A. C. Gilbert Company in 1950. The kit's intention was to allow children to create and watch nuclear and chemical reactions using radioactive material. 

 the elephant tower Carlsberg Brewery Kopenhagen 1901.jepg

The Ornate Elephant Tower of the Carlsberg Brewery in Kopenhagen - 1901

German triple decker bus.jepg 

A Triple-Decker Bus Roaming the Streets of Berlin in Germany - 1926

extreme tree pruning 1800.jepg 

Extreme Tree Pruning Crew from the Late 1800s

17 year old Juliane Koepcke sucked out of a plane 1971.jepg 

17-year-old Juliane Koepcke was sucked out of an airplane in 1971 after it was struck by a bolt of lightning. She fell 2 miles to the ground, strapped to her seat and survived after she endured 10 days in the Amazon Jungle.

90 year old grandma in Check Rep pints houses.jepg 

90-year-old Grandma in the Czech Republic passes time by artistically painting Houses.

Mildred Burke woman pro wresler 100 1 1935.jepg 

Mildred Burke, a pioneer of women's pro-wrestling who began wrestling men at carnivals in 1935. She would go on to wrestle over 200 men, losing to only 1.

spy shoes.jepg 

 

 Shoes worn by Allied spies during World War II to steer the adversaries in the opposite direction.

 Hope Wayne Reagan dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.jepg

One of the most iconic photographs ever taken with Bob Hope, John Wayne,
Ronald Reagan, Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra (circa 1975)

Klementinum Library Prague.jepg 

The Ornate Klementinum Library in Prague

 

 A police officer serves as judge in an ankle pageant.jepg

A Police Officer Serves as Judge in an Ankle Pageant - 1930

 1942 A police officer serves as judge in an ankle pageant.jepg

 Women Painting their Legs to Make it Look as if They Were Wearing a Pantyhose - 1942

the right lane 1967.jepg

The Right Lane - The day in 1967 When Sweden Officially Changed the Rules of the Road Altering Which Side Cars Should Use

 

 A maintenance team loads 5 megabytes of memory into a Pan American airplane. jepg

A Maintenance Team Loads 5 Megabytes of Memory Into a Pan American Airplane - 1956

 

 A man tests a football helmet prototype 1912.jepg

 Safety First  - A Man Tests a Football Helmet Prototype - 1912

 

1800 A weapon designed to hunt water birds. It was banned for being too effective.jepg 

Bad Sport? - A weapon designed to hunt water birds

It was banned for being too effective 1800's

 

1944 A British Spitfire delivering beer kegs to ally troops fighting in Normandy.jepg

A British Spitfire Delivering Beer Kegs to Ally Troops Fighting in Normandy - 1944

 Alfred Hitchcock serving tea to MGM Studios iconic lion.jepg

Your Cup of Tea 1975 - Alfred Hitchcock Serving Tea to MGM Studios' Iconic Lion

 1936 A machine supposedly designed to slide the fat right off your legs. jepg

 A Machine Supposedly Designed to "Slide" the Fat Right Off Your Legs - 1936

 1938 Women randomly boxing on a rooftop.jepg

The Fight Club 1938 - Women Randomly Boxing on a Rooftop

 

1929 Four women model wooden swimsuits designed to show off your figure

Wooden Clothes - Four Women Model Wooden Swimsuits

Designed to Show off your Figure - 1929 

 

A casual photo of a portable sauna. You know cause we all need one of those.jepg

It's all About Convenience -  A Casual Photo of a Portable Sauna

 

The photograph above, taken in 1962, is the first example of a portable Finnish sauna that we could find. It was included in Life magazine's round-up of 30 dumb inventions. But a quick Google search shows that they haven't gone out of style. In fact, the Finnish Olympic teams reportedly take portable saunas with them when they leave the country for competitions.

 

reverse inmigration The U.S. Border Patrol trying to stop a fugitive from reaching safe haven in Mexico.jepg

Reverse Immigration - The U.S. Border Patrol Trying to Stop a Fugitive

from Reaching Safe Haven in Mexico - 1920

1939 Aerial shot of New York showing pretty much everyone wore a hat in the 30s.jepg

Hat Frenzy - Aerial Shot of New York Showing Pretty Much Everyone Wore a Hat in the '30s

 

 shame Japanese women cover their faces in shame at a court in Tokyo.jepg

Shame - Japanese Women Cover their Faces in Shame at a Court in Tokyo

 

 1910 A single wheeled vehicle called that could speed up to 25 miles per hour

Quite a Ride - A Single-Wheeled Vehicle, Called Dynasphere

that Could Speed Up to 25 Miles per Hour - 1910

German Firing Weapon tanding on horse

Neat Trick - A German Soldier Firing his Weapon While Standing on a Horse  

Right Out of the Circus - 1939

 

1920 A german soldier firing his weapon while standing on a horse. Right out of the circus this one.jepg

A Dress in Progress - A Patient Woman Waits for her Crinoline's Rings to be Completed in a Clothing Shop in London - 1860