The only surviving photo of Heinrich Himmler's prototype "Sturmshutzen" soldiers. Vetoed by Hitler for "lack of practicality." ~early 1940s

Allen Ginsberg leads a group of demonstrators in New York City's Greenwich Village, advocating the use of marijuana, 1960s

Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Tejero addresses members of Spanish parliament after firing shots into the ceiling during an attempted coup on 23 Feb 1981, Madrid, Spain 

A Puyallup Indian being arrested during the "Fishing Wars" that occurred in the late 1960's to the early 1970's. 1970

Les Animaux Superieurs photo by Robert Doisneau, 1954 

Simo Häyhä of Finland, the most prolific sniper in the history of warfare. Against the Soviets in the Winter War he had 505 confirmed kills in 100 days, an average of 5 a day. The Red Army nicknamed him "White Death". (c. 1939-40) 

Sumo Wrestling, Japan, ca. 1898 by T. Enami 

Smallest Post Office in the United States, c.1920's, on Lake Wawasee, in Syracuse, Indiana

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Porto e outras

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MONSANTO (Portugal): Aldeia histórica de Monsanto.

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Vencedora do concurso da Aldeia mais Portuguesa de Portugal, realizado durante a época do Estado Novo, Monsanto é, ainda hoje, uma das aldeias beirãs mais bem conservadas. As suas casas de granito e xisto aninhadas no meio de gigantescos blocos de granito conferem-lhe uma graça muito especial.

Localizada na encosta de um monte escarpado - O Cabeço de Monsanto - a 758 metros de altitude, foi desde o tempo dos lusitanos um refúgio por excelência. Importante praça militar, os feitos históricos ligados ao castelo e à defesa da região são inúmeros. Hoje, dele restam alguns vestígios: a Torre de Menagem, a Torre do Pião (século XII) e a Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo. Fora da muralha, encontra-se a Capela de São Miguel, dos séculos XII/XIII, da qual se diz ter sido erguida sobre um santuário dedicado ao culto de Marte, vendo-se em seu redor algumas sepulturas cavadas na rocha.

Pelo casario, os visitantes podem apreciar as marafonas, bonecas de pano ligadas ao culto da fertilidade, assim como os adufes, instrumentos por excelência da Beira Baixa. No sopé de Monsanto devem também visitar a bonita capela românica de São Pedro de Vir à Corça, do século XIII, erguida num dos locais mais mágicos da região.

info: www.lifecooler.com/artigo/passear/monsanto-aldeia-histori...

Porto - a melhor foto

Lisboa à Noite . rua de santa justa

Maravilha da maravilha - Arco da Rua Augusta - a minha terra

Azenhas do Mar, Sintra, Portugal (by CResende)

Palácio da Pena

Nowadays, it´s the Parish Church of São Pedro, the main catholic temple of Ericeira.

Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde/Vila do Conde Church: one of the finest examples of that very-late portuguese Gothic called Manueline (a very emblematic although short-lived architectural style).

New York City street corner, 1953 by N Jay Jaffee

Two women collect the remains of a dead horse for food, during the Siege of Leningrad, 1941 - 

CH-54A, 67-18418, "Big Mother" in service with 478th HHC being prepped for a bombing mission. Photo taken in Da Nang, 1968 

Dutch running for the Nazis - Regiment “Westland” training in Munich  July 1942

SCRATCH ANOTHER MEATBALL—SAIPAN OPERATIONS Navy photographers were brilliantly adept at catching enemy planes and ships as they were hit by American missiles and shells. Photographed by a USS Kitkun Bay photographer. U. S. Navy Photo 

The house that Abraham Lincoln's father died in.

Paddling a washtub boat on the flooded Mississippi River. 1937 

A war weary Korean girl carries her brother on her back, with a stalled M-26 tank in the background, in Haengju, Korea, June 1951. (National Archives and Records Administration; U.S. Department of Defense

Firemen riding aboard steam motor fire engine. 1902

Franklin Roosevelt being briefed by Gen. MacArthur & Adm. Nimitz and Adm. Leahy 1944 

A small child being treated for Diptheria in an iron lung at Harvard University. 1937 

The fallen Kaiser; Wilhelm II in his later years, somewhere during the 1930's

Hindenburg over Albany Street in New Brunswick, NJ. May 7th, 1936

Josef Mengele and his feline friend in Buenos Aires, sometime in the 1950's.

expressions-of-nature:

Attabad Lake, Pakistan | Riyan Babu

just-wanna-travel:

Budapest, Hungary

Dresden | Germany (by Roberto Pavic)

Oymyakon: The Coldest Village on Earth [20 Pics]

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Oymyakon, Russia has been dubbed the coldest village on earth.

Known as the "Pole of Cold", this northern Russian village averages -51°C in January, with an all-time record low temperature of -71°C in February of 2013.

A dog curls up on wood shavings near a wood pile. The power station is forced to burn wood when coal is unavailable due to irregular coal deliveries. Photo: Reuters.

Living in Oymyakon, as you can imagine, comes with some very interesting challenges. Eye glasses are known to freeze to faces, batteries lose power very quickly, cars have to remain running during the day if they are not parked in a heated garage, and even if there was mobile phone reception, the phone batteries would not survive the cold.

Vehicles need to be left running when they are out in the cold. Photo: Amos Chapple.

Wood-burning stoves are used to heat homes in Oymyakon. Photo: Alex Saurel.

Modern conveniences are rare here. Many buildings use outdoor toilets. Brr! Photo: Amos Chapple.

Because the growing season in Oymyakon is so short, people don't often eat many fruits or vegetables. Their diets consist mainly of reindeer meat, horse meat, fish, and milk from their farm animals. Even though fruits and vegetables are rarely eaten, malnourishment is not an issue here.

A local spends time ice fishing for food. Photo: Alex Saurel.

Fishing provides a fresh source of food for residents of Oymyakon. Photo: Alex Saurel.

As crazy as it sounds, there are people whose livelihood depends on working out in the cold, such as that of this fish monger. Photo: Amos Chapple.

A herd of reindeer in a farmer's enclosure. Photo: Alex Saurel.

Oymyakon is home to many unique buildings. Originally used as a stopover for reindeer herders, it is now home to 500 people, with only 1 store to provide provisions to residents, and 1 petrol station nearby.

A horse-keeper's wooden house. Photo: Alex Saurel.

Patrons at the Lost Bar, sometimes described as the loneliest bar on earth. Photo: Alex Saurel.

The Lost Bar, sometimes described as the loneliest bar on earth. Photo: Alex Saurel.

The petrol station on the way to Oymyakon. Photo: Amos Chapple.

Photo: Amos Chapple.

Photo: Reuters.

Fur is one of the only ways to stay warm in Oymyakon and is used out of necessity, not fashion. Traditional reindeer boots are very popular in the region, but can cost upwards of 300 euros.

Photo: Alex Saurel.

Photo: Amos Chapple.

Photo: Alex Saurel.

Here are a few more photos for you to enjoy. Oymyakon is a very unique place to live, and companies offer tours of the area to those who are curious and want to experience it for themselves.

A local man takes an icy dip in the Lena River, inside of a tent, to celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany on January 18. Photo: Reuters.

Taiga forest. Photo: Alex Saurel.

Although Oymyakon is most known for its bone-chilling winters, the surrounding region is a popular tourist destination during the summer. Many companies offer multi-day treks through the region so tourists can experience the breathtaking beauty.