Photos From History That Will Make You Look Twice

First Selfie

We’re all under the impression that “selfies” are a thing of the 21st century. But before we had hand-held mobile phones with built-in cameras, there were just good ol’ stand-set cameras. This woman possibly took the first ever selfie back in the early 1900’s.

First Selfie

Truthful Advertising

How could you say no to the “10,000 Calorie Sundae”? Well, quite easily actually. Blair Parson’s ice-cream store used it as an advertising gimmick in Lynchburg, Virginia in the 1950’s. For a mere 35 cents, 10,000 calories probably couldn’t come any cheaper.

Truthful Advertising