Jugglers exhibiting monkeys and bears. Good times. 13th century image.

Z-2, the largest dirigible in Germany (1913).

When the visitors to the Knights Templar convention arrived at New Orleans, La., recently, they were greeted by the sight of a giant figure of a mounted Templar of the Middle Ages, the statue being supported on an arch across one of the principal streets. The figure was made of papier-mache and was completed in less than 30 days by workers of the city who have developed a high degree of speed and skill through making the floats for the Mardi Gras carnival. The figure of the armored knight on the white charger stood some 55 feet above the street.

From Popular Mechanics, Aug. 1922.

Interestingly, this was quite the thing to do for Templar conventions. The image below is from 1913 and shows a similar display in Denver.

If you like this image, you may enjoy visiting The Knights Templar Vault.

This was obviously taken around Halloween time. The face is blurred to protect the innocent.

They sell interesting stuff at Walgreens. I assume it’s real??

Judge’s Library, 1889:

Judge’s appliance for the prevention of accidents by electric wires.

I have no idea what these posters are for. The devil doctor… Was it a circus act? A novel?

So, you decided to make your own Christmas card? Congratulations! There are 5 simple steps:

1. Place kitten inside Christmas tree.

2. Take a cute photo.

3. Remove the kitten.

4. Severely punish the kitten for getting inside the Christmas tree.

5. Repeat if necessary.

Just so you know, the temperature outside is around 30. Hardly necessitates extra warm headdress.

One of Rembrandt’s finest works is strangely mirrored/mocked in this odd encounter of two unlikely hugging animals. I can totally see a Disney adaptation of the gospel parable.