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30 “Historical Capsule” Posts That Might Make You Feel Like You’ve Stepped Into A Time Machine (New Pics)
HistoryDEC 24, 2024

30 “Historical Capsule” Posts That Might Make You Feel Like You’ve Stepped Into A Time Machine (New Pics)

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We’re rapidly approaching the new year, pandas, and for most of us, this is a time to look forward. In January, I’m going to start journaling every day, stop ordering takeout and make sure that I call my family at least once a week!
But it’s always a good time to take a peek back on the past too. So today, we’ve got a list of photos that might make you feel like you’ve stepped foot into a time machine. We took a trip to the Historical Capsule subreddit and gathered some of their most fascinating pics below. Enjoy scrolling through these blasts from the past, and be sure to upvote the pics that you find most intriguing!

#21 A Buddha Statue In Afghanistan Before Its Destruction In 1992

Historical photo of people playing volleyball near a giant ancient statue carved into a rock face.
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68points

Living in this day and age, we are extremely privileged. We all have the opportunity to create our own, personal photo archives in our phones and on our social media accounts. But because of that, we have a responsibility to share what we want future generations to be able to see. Have you ever considered the fact that your grandchildren may be able to hop onto Facebook and see photos of you at your high school prom? It’s probably a good idea to look at your pages and make a decision about what you really feel comfortable with others seeing. 

#22 Pouring The Foundation Of The Eiffel Tower, 1887

Historical photo showing construction workers near pyramid-like structures, an unusual sight not in history textbooks.
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66points

#23 Bmw Isetta Microcar. Germany 1955

Woman smiling from a vintage microcar with front door open, showcasing unique vehicle design in a historical context.
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66points

#24 Bedouin Girl With Face Tattoos In Al-Karak, Jordan, 1907

Historic photo of a person wearing traditional clothing and headband, standing against a stone wall.
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65points

We hope you’re enjoying this scroll through the past, pandas. Keep upvoting the pics that you find especially captivating, and let us know in the comments below what your favorite images from the past are. Then, you can find another Bored Panda list featuring this same subreddit right here!

#25 Three Successive Telegrams That My Great Grandma Saved (1944-45): That Her Youngest Child Is Mia After His B17 Was Shot Down Over France, That He Is A Pow Of The German Government, And Finally, That He Has Been Liberated By The Allies. 4th Photo Is Him With His Siblings ~1930 (In The Striped Suit)

Western Union telegram reporting a soldier missing in action during WWII, dated March 19, 1944.
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61points

#26 Marine Private First-Class Jerry W. Garner Of Mississippi, 19, Wears The Helmet That Saved His Life When His Gun Team Assaulted An Enemy Position 10 Miles South Of Da Nang, 1969

Man wearing marked construction helmet from July 15, 1969, illustrating rare historical moments.
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#27 Inside A German Ub-110 Submarine (The Control Room). C. 1918

Historic submarine control room with numerous wheels and gauges, likely unseen in textbooks.
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59points

#28 The Goodwin Family, All Eight Members Tragically Perished In The Sinking Of The Titanic, 1912

Vintage family portrait, early 1900s, showcasing unique historical fashion, not commonly seen in textbooks.
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50points

#29 Passengers Boarding The British Airship R101. (Cardington, England, In The 1920s.)

Historic airship docking at a tower, a scene often missing from history textbooks.
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48points

#30 Chernobyl Disaster Liquidators On The Roof Of Reactor No. 3, 1986. Photo By Igor Kostin. The White Stripes At The Bottom Of The Photo Were Due To High Radiation Levels

Workers in protective gear at a historical industrial site, unseen in typical textbooks.
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16points
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