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Fashion History - Design Trends of the 1940's With Pictures100

Fashion History - Design Trends of the 1940's With Pictures

The influence of World War II on fashion was huge. Shortages and rationing limited the use of fabric and other materials used in fashion design. Hemlines were up and hair was longer, read on and check out pictures, links, and videos on the fashion trends of the WWII era

134 comments    vintage clothing fashion history
A historic event: American black widow spiders bring victory in World War I and II98

A historic event: American black widow spiders bring victory in World War I and II

Few people are aware of how black widow spiders contributed to the World War II effort, but they had a significant impact. In fact, a LIFE magazine article published on August 30thof 1943 credited each of several government employed arachnids with...

21 comments    america war usa
Women and Fashions of the Early 20th Century - World War I Era - Clothing of 1914 - 192096

Women and Fashions of the Early 20th Century - World War I Era - Clothing of 1914 - 1920

Fashions of 1914 - 1920 were influenced by World War I (The Great War). Women entered the workplace and simpler styles became the trend. A military look became a hot fashion trend and the classic trench coat was introduced. The second season of Downton Abbey is set during this time.

73 comments    fashion history trenchcoat
History of Shoes - 19th and 20th Century Women's Footwear96

History of Shoes - 19th and 20th Century Women's Footwear

In the 19th century, new technologies changed the fashions of footwear. The 1880's saw the beginning of shoes made specifically for the right and left foot. New types of shoes were introduced for comfort and sport. And, after a long disappearance, the sandal came back.

15 comments    shoes espadrilles
The 10 Most Important Moments and Events in History, An Illustrated Guide95

The 10 Most Important Moments and Events in History, An Illustrated Guide

Choosing the top ten most important events in history is one of the most difficult and controversial things to do. Why? Because history is more than a few hundred years long and there is way too much bias in most lists. I’ve attempted to create a list without that bias and that manages to touch on the major events in history that in the end shaped the world. Some of the events were huge yet impacted only a continent or two. Others literally touched every culture and brought them into a whol

89 comments    world war ii catholic church
Vietnam, Sad Stories From the Conflict, That Was Certainly a War96

Vietnam, Sad Stories From the Conflict, That Was Certainly a War

This is a short collection of some of the very saddest stories that have been personally told to me by the men who fought in the WAR in Vietnam.

50 comments    war vietnam world war two
Downton Abbey Clothes The English Period Drama Starts A Hot New Fashion Trend95

Downton Abbey Clothes The English Period Drama Starts A Hot New Fashion Trend

Downton Abbey is the popular English series and the Clothes are the hot new trend. Buy yours online today.

50 comments    fashion shoes drama
Trenches WW1 World War 1 Trench Warfare95

Trenches WW1 World War 1 Trench Warfare

Living in the trenches of world war one meant that you were never alone, rats, lice and many other creatures were everywhere

885 comments    education france soldiers
Battle of Iwo Jima - Facts You Should Know94

Battle of Iwo Jima - Facts You Should Know

Resources for those who have woken up to our responsibility to find out the real history from Iwo Jima veterans who are still alive.

12 comments    world war ii marines atomic bomb
Famous Legends95

Famous Legends

The history is full of legends that have still mystified the world. All these legends of different cultures are held as strong beliefs, however some of them have faded away with time. These famous legends of the world are mentioned below: The...

16 comments    literature water gold
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