History Porn
A few amazing photographs from the first half of the 20th century.
My personal favorite is this RAF pilot getting his hair cut between fighter sorties in 1942. Do the Brits hold a monopoly on looking this nonchalant about pending death?
David insisted I include the following two.
First, General Patton's dog on the day of his death in 1945:
Finally, a pyramid constructed from Germany army helmets in New York City in 1918.
And don't miss this incredibly creepy picture of Benito Mussolini's Fascist Party headquarters in 1934:
About the Author
David Frum
David Frum is a contributing editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast and a CNN contributor. He is the author of eight books, including most recently the e-book WHY ROMNEY LOST and his first novel Patriots, published in April 2012.
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