Uncover 47 Hidden Historical Images That Textbooks Don’t Want You to See
Ever wonder what secret handshakes and passwords have to do with the first Tour de France? Or why a Fat Men’s Club in New York could spark your curiosity? Well, buckle up—because the Facebook group ‘History Images’ is like opening a time capsule packed with jaw-dropping snapshots that whisper tales from yesteryears. With over half a million history buffs swapping stories, facts, and a fair bit of debate, diving into this visual treasure trove is nothing short of an adventure. From an Indigenous man toppling statues to colorized moments of Titanic survivors, these pictures don’t just show history; they make it come alive—quirky, rare, and utterly fascinating. Ready to travel back in time without a time machine? Trust me, you won’t want to miss these gems. LEARN MORE.
Did you know that the first Tour de France happened in 1903? Or that there existed a Fat Men’s Club in New York, whose members had to weigh over 200 pounds and learn a secret handshake and password to enter? These are only a few facts from the Facebook group ‘History Images’. The group serves us as a window to the past through various pictures.
It consists of more than 544,000 people who are engaging in discussions, exchanging information and gathering their knowledge.
Bored Panda has gathered some of the finest pictures for your curiosity, so without further ado, see them below.
Stoney First Nation Member, Guide Samson Beaver With His Wife Leah And Their Daughter Frances Louise, 1907. (Photo Taken By Mary Schäffer)
A Indigenous Man Topples A Statue Of Spanish Conquistador Diego De Mazariegos On The 500th Year Anniversary Of The Discovery Of The Americas. Chiapas, Mexico, 1992
French Actress And Animal Lover Brigitte Bardot Pose For A Photo With A Harp Seal Pub In Newfoundland, Canada. Mar 1977. Bardot Traveled To Newfoundland To Publicly Oppose Seal Hunting
Twenty-Year-Old Arifa, A Member Of The Pro-Government Women’s Unit, Guarding Their Village From The Mujahedeen, The Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan, 1987
Three Jewish Children On Their Way To Palestine After Being Liberated From The Buchenwald Concentration Camp. The Girl On The Left Is From Poland, The Boy In The Center From Latvia, And The Girl On The Right From Hungary, 1945
Titanic Survivors Marjorie And Charlotte Collyer In New York Immediately Following The Sinking Of The Liner In 1912. [colorized]
Henryka “Heniuta” Wieczorek, A Member Of The Polish Underground Resistance, On The Last Day Of The Warsaw Uprising: October 2, 1944. [colorized]
Jacob White Eyes, Iron Tail And Buffalo Bill Cody At Caffè Greco In Rome During Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Tour In Europe Back In 1890
Two Of The Biggest Names In Japanese Cinema History: Actor Toshiro Mifune And Director Akira Kurosawa On The Set Of Seven Samurai, 1954
“A Member Of The Auxiliary Territorial Service, Miss Elizabeth Amery, Computes The Range At 428 Battery, Coastal Defence Artillery Headquarters, Dover, December 1942.” Original Color Photograph
Burlesque Costumes In The 1800s Were A Bizarre Affair. This Is Eliza Blasina Wearing A Horse-Head Headdress. If You’re Interested, I’ve Compiled A Gallery Of 10 Images Of Burlesque Performers From That Era
Testing Prototype Space Suit Intended For Use In Nasa’s Apollo Moon Landing Program, Mojave Desert, California 1962
Man In A Pressure Suit With A Beaker Of Boiling Water In A Vacuum Chamber Simulating An Altitude Of 65,000 Feet, Feb. 8, 1953
