#13 Not the Most Royal Behavior


Young Duchess Anastasia is seen here smoking a cigarette, thanks to her dad, Tsar Nicholas II. This is an image that wouldn’t go over very well in today’s world!

#14 A Mockery of a Malevolent Man

The second World War was an unnecessary war built on hate which cost the lives of millions of Jews and other innocents across the world. It wreaked havoc on the world and its resources, and the mastermind behind it all was the leader of Germany, Adolf Hitler. When the war came to and end, allied forces stood atop the Reich Chancellery, and openly ridiculed his former official residence, office and bunker.

#15 Determined to Get a Spot


When Saigon was evacuated in 1975, residents and visitors resolved to board the choppers that brought them to safety. Here, an American evacuee, determined to get a place on the last helicopter out of the US Embassy, punches a South Vietnamese man to ensure his place.

#16 Like Looking in a Mirror


The Beatles are seen here, parading down the street for the cover of Abbey Road. This rare photograph shows one of the outtakes of the album’s photoshoot.

#17 Eerie Mannequins

During the 1950s, America was conducting tests on the effects of atomic bombs. They created mock suburban neighborhoods with mannequins standing in for actual people, in and outside the houses.  The “survivors” are shown here.

#18 The Queen Serves Her Country


In this photo, Queen Elizabeth poses in front of a truck that she drove as a part of her service. At the tender age of 18, she joined the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II, much to her father’s chagrin.