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October 2, 2013

Europe’s premier showgirl: Immodesty Blaize



Europe’s premier showgirl: Immodesty Blaize

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Published on October 02, 2013 09:12

When the Queen of Time was cursed like Midas.
(Most of the...









When the Queen of Time was cursed like Midas.

(Most of the photos are by La Esmeralda, but the one with the mirror came from the Metropolitan Museum).


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Published on October 02, 2013 06:36

I would be OK with this being my bathroom.



I would be OK with this being my bathroom.

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Published on October 02, 2013 04:25

Mummies in Germany
More than 1000 mummies are currently stored...







Mummies in Germany


More than 1000 mummies are currently stored in German churches - and many of these bodies are surrounded by their very own mysteries. According to one legend, Caroline Louise von Schönberg (see uppermost picture) had to be tied to her coffin because was still alive during her own burial and began knocking onto the lid. In order to avoid further “disturbances”, Caroline’s children, who had already divided up the inheritance, tied her up and had her buried alive. 

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Published on October 02, 2013 00:03

October 1, 2013

If you live in the USA this will make some sense.



If you live in the USA this will make some sense.

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Published on October 01, 2013 22:15

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Published on October 01, 2013 14:24

The brave woman held on to him, clung to his clothes.
H,...



The brave woman held on to him, clung to his clothes.


H, Rousseau, from Causes célèbres de tous les peuples (Famous cases of all peoples), by Armand Fouquier, Paris, 1858.


(Source: archive.org.)

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Published on October 01, 2013 11:48

Skirted Ladies’ jacket from The Cutter’s Practical Guide to the...



Skirted Ladies’ jacket from The Cutter’s Practical Guide to the Cutting of Ladies’ Garments by W.D.F. Vincent (1890).

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Published on October 01, 2013 09:12

Victorian-Era Prostitutes
‘Graben’ nymphs: Viennese prostitutes...







Victorian-Era Prostitutes


‘Graben’ nymphs: Viennese prostitutes posing. Carte-de-visite-photography. About 1865.

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Published on October 01, 2013 06:36

September 30, 2013