Totally True Historical Moments That Sound Fake
Throughout history, events have occurred that seem unbelievable, yet they were real, however absurd and incredible they may sound. On several occasions, it's hard to believe these events, but even though they seem strange, they are recorded in history books and include anecdotes.
In the following collection of images, you can see a Yemenite Jewish family walking through the desert during Operation Magic Carpet in 1949, or Winston Churchill in 1928 building a cottage at his Chartwell estate, using bricklaying to balance his writing, joking that he produced 200 bricks and 2,000 words a day.
You can also see photos of Nicoleta Nicolescu, the leader of the Iron Guard's female wing, leading a salute for other Romanian women at a summer camp.
These events demonstrate that history can be unpredictable and surprise us with astonishing events that are documented in books.
Nicoleta Nicolescu
Nicoleta Nicolescu, the leader of the Iron Guard's female wing, leads a salute for other Romanian women at a summer camp.
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill seen in 1928 building a cottage at his Chartwell estate, used bricklaying to balance his writing, joking he produced 200 bricks and 2,000 words a day.
November 10, 1898
White supremacist mob poses before the burnt building of the Daily Record black newspaper, following the Wilmington Massacre and Coup. Wilmington, NC. November 10, 1898.
August 1947
Thousands of refugees crowd aboard border trains during the India-Pakistan Partition following independence from Britain. Amritsar, Punjab. August 1947.
June 17, 1940
Hitler smiling after hearing about France surrender. June 17, 1940.
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong with Ieng Sary and Pol Pot during the visit of the Khmer Rouge leaders to Beijing (1975).
KKK Grand Dragon Arthur Bell & August Klapprott
KKK Grand Dragon Arthur Bell shakes hands with August Klapprott, Vice Fuhrer of of the German American Bund, at a meeting to discuss a potential alliance.
King Al Saud of Saudi Arabia
King Al Saud of Saudi Arabia meeting with 20th century fox executives at the cafe de Paris, 30 of January 1947. Marilyn Monroe was present just one table away.
May 27th, 1967
John Artis and Rubin Carter leaving the courthouse following their conviction in one of the most controversial court cases in American history, May 27th, 1967.
Tokyo, 1945
Japanese Communists protesting in Tokyo, a few months after the end of WWII, December 3, 1945.
1991 Gulf War
Israeli family in a sealed room wearing gas masks during the 1991 Gulf War. During this conflict, Iraq fired dozens of Scud missiles at Israel, leading to widespread fear of chemical weapon use.
Henry Ford
Henry Ford with the first Ford car of 1896 and the ten millionth Ford car T of 1924.
Jerusalem, 1933
Empress Menen of Ethiopia Arrives in Jerusalem for an Official Visit, 1933.
November 1944
Column of German Prisoners on a road outside of Metz, France. November 1944.
Feminist Congress, 1923
Benito Mussolini in Rome during the International Feminist Congress, 1923.
Spanish Civil War
Assault Guards of the Second Spanish Republic standing in the rubble-laden streets of Barcelona. Sometime during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).
January 9th, 1919
An American solider, smoking on a ledge overlooking the German town of Cochem. January 9th, 1919.
Operation Magic Carpet, 1949
A Yemenite Jewish family walking through the desert during Operation Magic Carpet, when almost the entire Jewish community of Yemen left for Israel after brutal pogroms and discrimination (1949).
May 27, 1941
18 year old Albanian, Vasil Laçi, moments after capture following his failed assaination attempt of the King of Italy during the fascist Italian occupation of Albania. May 27, 1941.
February 17th, 1944
An American M4A1 carrying out invasion manoeuvres on a Sherman M-4 tank in England. February 17th, 1944
