Welcome to the Nation of History channel. Be sure to subscribe and like so you don’t miss out on more videos like this one. A mother and her child sit among the ruins of Hiroshima shortly after the use of a new aerial weapon in August 1945.

The blast destroyed much of the city and had deep repercussions. In 1961, Soviet doctor Leonid Rogov accomplished an extraordinary feat. Facing a severe inflammation, he performed surgery to remove his own appendix while being isolated at an Antarctic base.

A large pile of American bison skulls is documented around the 1870s. These animals, once plentiful across North America, faced a sharp decline in population due to excessive hunting. Trays filled with glass eyes are arranged in a workshop specializing in the creation of ocular prosthetics.

These artificial eyes are handmade with intricate details that replicate the iris, luster, and color of human eyes, assisting those who have lost their vision. Two men work on making a death mask in New York around 1908. These masks, made directly from a person’s face after their death, were used to preserve their likeness.

A Chinese woman with bound feet is photographed at the end of the 19th century. The practice, which lasted for centuries, involved shaping the feet to make them exceptionally small, viewed as ideal in certain social contexts of the era. A woman is confined inside a wooden box in Mongolia in 1913 as part of a traditional punishment method used at that time.

The practice involved restraining the individual for several days, often in harsh conditions. In the 1920s, hundreds of young women worked in watch factories painting clock hands with radiumbased paint. The continuous exposure to this substance, unaware of the dangers, led to severe health issues over time.

A man tests the Brewster body shield. The first body armor developed in the United States during World War I. Made of chromium nickel steel and weighing up to 40 lb, it was designed to protect against gunfire on the battlefield.

Did you know that the character Shrek was inspired by a real person? Maurice Tilllet, a French wrestler from the 1940s, had his appearance changed by a rare condition that affected the growth of various body parts. Harriet Cole, a hospital worker, donated her body to science in 1888.

After her death, Dr. Rufus B. Weaver, performed the complete preservation of her nervous system, an unprecedented feat at the time.

Enos the chimpanzee prepares to enter the Mercury Atlas 5 spacecraft on November 29th, 1961. He became the first primate to complete an orbit around the Earth, assisting NASA in testing systems before sending human astronauts. A driver in China poses for a photo wearing the Kanguay, a wooden device used as punishment for offenses such as speeding.

From 1940 to 1944, Corey Tenboom and her family turned their house in Harlem, the Netherlands, into a refuge for persecuted individuals. The hidden area above the family store was used to shelter about 800 fugitives. In 1930 in London, an unusual competition was held, the ankle contest.

A police officer was appointed as a judge to choose the most beautiful ankle among the contestants. In 1865, a street vendor is photographed selling mummies near the pyramids of Egypt. During the height of Egyptomania, relic trading was widespread, driven by the demand from European collectors.

In 1865, a street vendor is photographed selling mummies near the pyramids of Egypt. During the height of Egyptomania, relic trading was widespread, driven by the demand from European collectors. Workers sculpt George Washington’s face on Mount Rushmore in 1932.

Located in South Dakota, the monument honors key leaders in US history. Around 2 million people participated in the Baltic Way on August 23rd, 1989. The participants held hands and formed a continuous line about 375 mi long linking the capitals of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

In 1917, two English cousins, Elsie Wright and Francis Griffiths, took photos of the so-called Cottingly Fairies. For decades, the public believed the images were authentic. It wasn’t until 1983 that the creators revealed they had staged the photos.

The famous photo Dali Atomicus created in 1948 was a collaboration between Salvador Dolli and photographer Filipe Hallsman. The image displays objects, water, and cats apparently suspended in the air, capturing Deli’s surrealist style in a visually impressive composition. In 1975, as northern forces advanced during the last days of the Vietnam War, President Gerald Ford authorized the emergency evacuation of thousands of children from Saigon.

On July 25th, 2000, Air France Flight Concord 4590 encountered a failure shortly after takeoff in Paris, resulting in a tragic crash. The Concord in service since 1976 was famous for its speed and innovation in aviation. A knockerup does his job in London in 1929.

Using a long stick, his role was to wake people by tapping on windows or doors prior to the widespread use of alarm clocks. A soldier assists a boy in crossing the Berlin Wall in 1961. The construction of the wall divided the city into two sections, the east and the west.

John Mes, a German American farmer in the United States, displays the injuries he sustained in 1918 after being attacked amidst the atmosphere of intolerance during World War I. George Mcccluren was the first African-American student admitted to the University of Oklahoma in 1948 after winning a legal case. During World War II, special masks were created to protect babies in case of an emergency involving chemical agents.

Charles Ebottz, the photographer behind the famous lunch at top a skyscraper image, captures workers on a steel beam during construction. 11 workers take a lunch break sitting on a steel beam during the construction of the Rockefeller Center in New York in 1932. Between 1918 and 1920, the influenza pandemic spread across multiple countries, affecting approximately a third of the world’s population.

To prevent its spread, maskearing was adopted in various cities. Around 1921, Washington DC saw an increase in traffic accidents, reflecting the growing popularity of automobiles in major cities. The 1920s marked the beginning of the automobile era as an affordable means of transport.

On September 3rd, 1967, Sweden officially switched the side of driving on roads from left to right. The event known as Dogen H was intended to improve safety and ease integration with neighboring countries. The ship Endurance is pictured trapped in the Antarctic ice in 1915.

It was part of the transantarctic expedition led by Ernest Shackleton. Jacob White Eyes, Iron Tail, and Buffalo Bill Cody are pictured at a cafe in Rome during a tour of the Wild West show in 1890. In April 1926, a uniformed group marched down the main street of Canyon City, Colorado, and posed for a photograph at an amusement park.

Members of the Young Pioneers, a youth organization of the Soviet government, wear protective masks during a simulated exercise on the outskirts of Linenrad in 1937. These activities were part of civic education for young people during that period. In 1906, San Francisco was hit by a major earthquake followed by fires that caused extensive destruction.

Nicola Tesla is pictured sitting next to his amplification transmitter in 1899 at the Colorado Springs Laboratory. This equipment, an advanced version of Tesla’s coil, was developed for experiments with wireless energy. The Marnas train station accident in Paris happened on October 22nd, 1895.

An express train went past the station limits, crashed through a wall, and fell from the second floor onto the street. A photo taken in Istanbul in 1970 shows a leg contest with a large crowd. The participants wore hoods to ensure that judges evaluated only their legs without any external influences.

In the 1920s, the California Alligator Park became a popular attraction in the United States, where visitors interacted with alligators in unusual activities like feeding them directly and even riding on the animals. In 1934, an armored car from the Heim patrolled the streets of Vienna following a period of political instability. The vehicle symbolized the Conservative government’s response to an attempted coup, aiming to restore order and prevent further conflict.

Marie Curi and Pierre Curi are pictured shortly after their marriage in 1895 in France during the Bellip. Marie of Polish origin was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize and the only person to win two Nobel prizes in different scientific fields, physics and chemistry. On April 17th, 1928, the Michelin Hour premiered on US radio as a new form of sponsored entertainment.

The company’s orchestra performed in costumes inspired by the brand’s iconic mascot, creating an original spectacle for the audience. Mary Wallace became the first female bus driver for the Chicago Transit Authority in 1974. Her accomplishment took place during a time of significant movement for equal opportunities.

A parade held in New York in 1974 marked one of the first editions of the Pride Parade in the city. These events began occurring annually after the Stonewall riots in 1969, representing a significant milestone in the fight for respect and equality. Two women walked down a street in Kbble, Afghanistan during the 1970s.

The country was undergoing a period of modernization with more women in schools, universities, and the workforce, particularly in urban areas. In the 1950s, some women wore protective sun masks with unusual designs. The purpose was to shield the skin from sunspots and premature aging caused by UV exposure.

In 1904, rat catchers worked in the streets of European cities to control the spread of rats. This task was deemed essential for public health, and the workers often showed the day’s catch as proof of their effectiveness. In 1890, prosthetics were made from wood, leather, and metal.

Even at this early stage, these pieces aimed to restore autonomy to those who had lost limbs for various reasons, marking the beginning of advancements in prosthetic technology. An engineer operates an IBM computer in 1958. Back then, computers filled entire rooms and ran on vacuum tubes and punched cards.

At 10 years old, Sarah Recctor was granted 160 acres in Oklahoma in 1913. Initially considered unproductive, the land was found to be rich in oil, making Sarah one of the first black women to gain significant wealth in the United States. Niagara Falls is shown partially frozen during the harsh winter of 1883.

Extremely low temperatures caused this rare phenomenon, creating an impressive landscape that was photographed at the time. The Eiffel Tower is photographed during its construction in July 1888. The image shows the base and the first sections of the structure being assembled with cranes.

Inaugurated in 1889, it would become the iconic symbol of Paris. A Queen’s guard faints while the others stand at attention in London in 1966. Known for their discipline and immobility under extreme conditions, these guards endure long periods of standing.

Princess Diana takes part in a mother’s race at a school event for Prince William in the 1980s. Her casual, spontaneous demeanor and closeness with the public stood in contrast to the formal customs of the British royal family. Reporters cover President Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974.

The event marked the end of a series of investigations initiated after the breakin at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in 1972. A space suit prototype is tested in the Mojave Desert, California during the 1960s. These tests were part of preparations for NASA’s Apollo program which focused on lunar exploration.

Miners work at Sarah Palada in the state of Par Brazil during the 1980s. The location became one of the world’s largest open pit gold mines drawing thousands of people seeking gold. A curious photograph taken in the 20th century.

On May 8th, 1941 at LaGuardia Airport in New York, TWWA mechanics and inspectors are pictured wearing propeller caps on their heads during spring inspections of airplanes. On January 10th, 1946, a Sakorski R5 helicopter conducts an aerial test in Bridgeport, Connecticut, carrying 17 people and the pilot. The test aimed to showcase its transport capacity and set new altitude and speed records with a load.

In the summer of 1933, Al Khan was fishing off the coast of New Jersey when he caught a manta ray measuring over 6 m long and weighing about 2,300 kg. The catch required hours of effort with assistance from the Coast Guard. The punt gun appeared in the early 1800s to meet the large demand for water fowl.

With the ability to hit dozens of animals in one shot, its use was limited due to the impact it had on a bird populations. The north end neighborhood of Boston was partly destroyed after a storage tank collapsed on January 15th, 1919, releasing millions of gallons of molasses into the streets. French neurologist Guom Duchen studied facial expressions around the mid-9th century.

By using electrical impulses, he researched how various facial muscles were connected to human emotions. On November 14th, 1930, two workers take a lunch break sitting on a raised beam during the construction of the Waldorf Atoria Hotel in New York. A photo from 1899 published in the New York Times shows how Thanksgiving at that time resembled Halloween.

Children and adults paraded the streets in elaborate costumes, making the day one of the busiest for mask and accessory sellers in the United States. American soldiers form a human portrait of Woodro Wilson, the US president during World War I. Belgian coal miners are photographed riding an elevator after a long workday around 1900.

Covered in dust, they endured grueling shifts in difficult underground conditions. In 1922, Zack T. Wilcox from Carson City, Nevada, was famous for having one of the longest beards ever recorded.

He started growing it in 1881 and kept the habit for more than 40 years. Unusual competitions in the early 20th century included the bee beard, where participants let swarms of bees settle on their faces. Men stand in a long line to receive bread during the Great Depression in the United States between 1929 and the 1930s.

The wild man’s suit exhibited at the Manil collection in Houston, Texas, is made of fabric layers reinforced by iron nails pointed outward. Its origin and purpose remain unknown, making it one of the most mysterious costumes ever produced. If you enjoyed this video and want to support the channel, please use the Superthanks tool below.

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