I’ve been shooting images of abandoned Victorian and Edwardian lunatic asylums and mental hospitals ever since I was first asked to shoot one single image of the outside of one as an illustration for a book, back in 2008.

I’ve been shooting images of abandoned Victorian and Edwardian lunatic asylums and mental hospitals ever since I was first asked to shoot one single image of the outside of one as...

Ed Brando

People say a lot of stupid stuff. And we judge them for it. But every now and then, over time, enough evidence emerges to prove us all wrong and redeem even the wildest statements.

People say a lot of stupid stuff. And we judge them for it. But every now and then, over time, enough evidence emerges to prove us all wrong and redeem even...

Some of the most fascinating vintage photos from the Instagram account "History in Pictures".

Some of the most fascinating vintage photos from the Instagram account "History in Pictures".

While our admiration for history shows no sign of fading, not every part of our past is worth celebrating.

While our admiration for history shows no sign of fading, not every part of our past is worth celebrating.

Members of this online community invite us to admire the facades and take a walk inside their century-old dwellings.

Members of this online community invite us to admire the facades and take a walk inside their century-old dwellings.

This Facebook page offers us an intimate glimpse into the past to let us remember and celebrate historical events that shaped our world.

This Facebook page offers us an intimate glimpse into the past to let us remember and celebrate historical events that shaped our world.

Welcome to the wondrous and bizarre collection of medieval doodles that feature fantastical things like a tiny frog playing the piano, a frail skeleton drinking wine, or a monk and his cat reading together.

Welcome to the wondrous and bizarre collection of medieval doodles that feature fantastical things like a tiny frog playing the piano, a frail skeleton drinking wine, or a monk and his...

A list of fun facts you probably didn't know from the subreddit "Today I Learned".

A list of fun facts you probably didn't know from the subreddit "Today I Learned".

Welcome to Factopedia, the educational page on Instagram for those who're thirsty for knowledge.

Welcome to Factopedia, the educational page on Instagram for those who're thirsty for knowledge.

Philosophers and writers have long debated the roles people have played in influencing the progress of civilization. While Thomas Carlyle, for example, felt that great figures are key to guiding us forward, Leo Tolstoy, on the other hand, was of the...

Philosophers and writers have long debated the roles people have played in influencing the progress of civilization. While Thomas Carlyle, for example, felt that great figures are key to guiding us...

Germany's 5,000 helmet pledge as military aid to Ukraine has triggered the internet’s funny bone and everyone and their mothers started reacting to this decision in the form of memes.

Germany's 5,000 helmet pledge as military aid to Ukraine has triggered the internet’s funny bone and everyone and their mothers started reacting to this decision in the form of memes.

A good map is worth a thousand words. A bad one, on the other hand, is just one, and usually a pretty ugly one.

A good map is worth a thousand words. A bad one, on the other hand, is just one, and usually a pretty ugly one.

The history of warfare on film is littered with classics that range from the sobering to the silly, from hair-raising thrillers to action-packed epics.

The history of warfare on film is littered with classics that range from the sobering to the silly, from hair-raising thrillers to action-packed epics.

While some ideas were applauded and celebrated by society at the time, others were greeted with raised eyebrows and suspicious looks.

While some ideas were applauded and celebrated by society at the time, others were greeted with raised eyebrows and suspicious looks.

Here we are with our list of the best historical movies made to date, in hopes of giving you hours of pleasurable watching.

Here we are with our list of the best historical movies made to date, in hopes of giving you hours of pleasurable watching.

If you have a minute to spare, this post with random facts is a perfect treat for you!

If you have a minute to spare, this post with random facts is a perfect treat for you!

A Trip Down Market Street, Shot on April 14, 1906, four days before the San Francisco earthquake and fire.

A Trip Down Market Street, Shot on April 14, 1906, four days before the San Francisco earthquake and fire.

ashwin kosaraju

This Instagram account shares lesser-known visuals to shed new light on people and events from earlier times, providing a sneak peek into moments that might've been forgotten had it not been for photographers who decided to immortalize them.

This Instagram account shares lesser-known visuals to shed new light on people and events from earlier times, providing a sneak peek into moments that might've been forgotten had it not been...

There are no photographs of James Madison; however, John Henri Isaac Browere was able to capture his likeness in the form of a life mask. Browere’s casting process utilized a proprietary plaster mixture that due to its lightweight nature did not distort...

There are no photographs of James Madison; however, John Henri Isaac Browere was able to capture his likeness in the form of a life mask. Browere’s casting process utilized a proprietary plaster...

Cheryl Daniel

The new batch of facts to make you learn something today is out of the oven!

The new batch of facts to make you learn something today is out of the oven!