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"Unusual Moments Captured: Singers Elton John and Rod Stewart Enjoy a Relaxing Bath at Watford Football Ground" In a surprising turn of events

Background imageUnusual Collection: David Fellows (3) smokes cigars cigarettes and pipes, his mother Evelyn Fellows

David Fellows (3) smokes cigars cigarettes and pipes, his mother Evelyn Fellows from Marsden is in favour. 1959

Background imageUnusual Collection: Masai - Kenya, East Africa - Amazing neck rings. Date: 1949

Masai - Kenya, East Africa - Amazing neck rings. Date: 1949

Background imageUnusual Collection: A sculpture of a canoe climbing a highrise building in Central Osaka, Osaka, Kansai

A sculpture of a canoe climbing a highrise building in Central Osaka, Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Background imageUnusual Collection: Aerial tramway, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Lomen Brothers

Aerial tramway, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Aerial tramway, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageUnusual Collection: Kayaker wearing water-proof jacket with toy boat he made for his son, between c1900 and c1930

Kayaker wearing water-proof jacket with toy boat he made for his son, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Kayaker wearing water-proof jacket with toy boat he made for his son, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageUnusual Collection: The musk deer, 1862. Creator: Pearson

The musk deer, 1862. Creator: Pearson
The musk deer, 1862. The true musk perfume has been brought to Europe for many years, but the animal which yields it has never yet been seen alive in this hemisphere...Musk is contained in an

Background imageUnusual Collection: The aye-aye, recently added to the Zoological Society's collection, Regent's Park, 1862

The aye-aye, recently added to the Zoological Society's collection, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Pearson
The aye-aye, recently added to the Zoological Society's collection, Regent's Park, 1862. The aye-aye (Cheiromys Madagascariensis)

Background imageUnusual Collection: International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862

International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens - gourds, 1862. Besides the domestic contributions, which were of magnificent size and quality

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: stereoscope by Mr. Emanuel, of Brook-street, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: stereoscope by Mr. Emanuel, of Brook-street, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: stereoscope by Mr. Emanuel, of Brook-street, 1862. Ivory is one of the most beautiful objects that can be used in ornamental work

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: Siebes patent ice-making machine... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Siebes patent ice-making machine... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Siebes patent ice-making machine, from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: figure in vulcanised indiarubber, by C. H. Meyer, 1862

The International Exhibition: figure in vulcanised indiarubber, by C. H. Meyer, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: figure in vulcanised indiarubber, by C. H. Meyer, 1862. Vulcanised indiarubber...although invented only a few years ago in America

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: the orchestrion, by M. Welte, of Vöhrenbach... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: the orchestrion, by M. Welte, of Vöhrenbach... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the orchestrion, by M. Welte, of Vohrenbach, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. Instrument...named, "an orchestrion

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: church organ built by Messrs. Forster and Andrews, of Hull, 1862

The International Exhibition: church organ built by Messrs. Forster and Andrews, of Hull, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: church organ built by Messrs. Forster and Andrews, of Hull, 1862. Organ...suitable for a large church or music-hall...the metal used for the pipes almost throughout

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: the Japanese Court... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: the Japanese Court... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Japanese Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Display of...articles from a hitherto unexporting country

Background imageUnusual Collection: The Great Chandelier by Defries in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Great Chandelier by Defries in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Chandelier by Defries in the International Exhibition, 1862. The largest chandelier in the world, made from...thousands of pieces of cut and polished glass

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: Trophy of Armstrong Guns and Coils from the Royal Gun... 1862

The International Exhibition: Trophy of Armstrong Guns and Coils from the Royal Gun... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Trophy of Armstrong Guns and Coils from the Royal Gun Factories, Woolwich Arsenal, 1862. This magnificent trophy is exhibited by John Anderson

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: patent folding furniture by Mannstein of Vienna, 1862

The International Exhibition: patent folding furniture by Mannstein of Vienna, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: patent folding furniture by Mannstein of Vienna, 1862. Precursor of flat-pack furniture. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: Birmingham Smallarms Trophy, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Birmingham Smallarms Trophy, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Birmingham Smallarms Trophy, 1862. In block form, it is a parallelogram, with square projecting corners, which rise to about two-thirds of the height of the solid block

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: sociable, with interchangeable heads, by Rock and Son... 1862

The International Exhibition: sociable, with interchangeable heads, by Rock and Son... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: sociable, with interchangeable heads, by Rock and Son, of Hastings, 1862. Messrs. Rock and Son...who, like all the other provincial coachbuilders

Background imageUnusual Collection: The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862

The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862. The dinner on Wednesday afternoon was a grand success, so far as attendance was concerned

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: embroidered sidesaddle, by A. Davis, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: embroidered sidesaddle, by A. Davis, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: embroidered sidesaddle, by A. Davis, 1862. Saddle...from a design supplied by Philip H. De la Motte

Background imageUnusual Collection: Prince, an Alaskan dog, carrying utensils on his back, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Prince, an Alaskan dog, carrying utensils on his back, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Prince, an Alaskan dog, carrying utensils on his back, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageUnusual Collection: Bray's traction-engine drawing a girder...through the streets of London by night... 1862

Bray's traction-engine drawing a girder...through the streets of London by night... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Bray's traction-engine drawing a girder 74 feet long and weighing twenty tons through the streets of London by night - the monster load passing the Bank of England, 1862

Background imageUnusual Collection: 'Restored', by J. Clark, 1862. Creator: Unknown. 'Restored', by J. Clark, 1862. Creator: Unknown

"Restored", by J. Clark, 1862. Creator: Unknown. "Restored", by J. Clark, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Restored", by J. Clark, 1862. Engraving of a painting....what charming studies of character are this father and daughter, going perhaps to, or coming from, church

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: 'Ino and Bacchus', marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862

The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Engraving of a sculpture in the Earl of Ellesmere's Bridgewater Collection

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: 'Venus', a coloured marble statue, by J. Gibson, R.A. 1862

The International Exhibition: "Venus", a coloured marble statue, by J. Gibson, R.A. 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: "Venus", a coloured marble statue, by J. Gibson, R.A. 1862. An idea seems to be current that the statue is painted in imitation of flesh

Background imageUnusual Collection: Chinese magpies in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Chinese magpies in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Chinese magpies in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, [London], 1862. The building in the northern part of the Zoological Society's Gardens in Regents Park

Background imageUnusual Collection: The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862.... the patented pump of Messrs. Gwynne...is a large and important affair...the cascade produced being a veritable waterfall...This

Background imageUnusual Collection: The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party landing on the Arabian coast, on their... 1862

The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party landing on the Arabian coast, on their... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party landing on the Arabian coast, on their way to the Wells of Moses, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

Background imageUnusual Collection: The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by... 1862

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by Mr. Bedford, photographist, at Philae, 1862

Background imageUnusual Collection: Blondin's Pantomimic Drama at the Crystal Palace: Planter's House on the coast of Brazil... 1862

Blondin's Pantomimic Drama at the Crystal Palace: Planter's House on the coast of Brazil... 1862
Blondin's Pantomimic Drama at the Crystal Palace: Planter's House on the coast of Brazil - Blondin, as an ape, nursing the Planter's Child, 1862

Background imageUnusual Collection: Progress of the International Exhibition building: finial of the Eastern Dome, 1862

Progress of the International Exhibition building: finial of the Eastern Dome, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the International Exhibition building: finial of the Eastern Dome, [South Kensington, London], 1862. A ceremony something in the nature of a coronation has taken place...by the erection

Background imageUnusual Collection: Prize Pigeons at the recent show of the Halifax Fancy Pigeon Association, 1862

Prize Pigeons at the recent show of the Halifax Fancy Pigeon Association, 1862. Creator: Harrison Weir
Prize Pigeons at the recent show of the Halifax Fancy Pigeon Association, 1862. Engravings...(from a sketch by Mr. H. Crossley)

Background imageUnusual Collection: The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius: the Craters at Midnight, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius: the Craters at Midnight, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius: the Craters at Midnight, 1862. The volcano...in all its terrible grandeur, from a sketch by Colonel Peard...a black column rose majestically

Background imageUnusual Collection: The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862

The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Pearson
The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862....the keeper, on going to the compartment where the Python sebae from Western Africa is kept

Background imageUnusual Collection: Naked couple wearing cowboy boots and hat crossing road in Monument Valley, Arizona

Naked couple wearing cowboy boots and hat crossing road in Monument Valley, Arizona Date: 27-03-2021

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Raccoon with bunny ears Date: 31-03-2020

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CAT - Tiffanie cat jumping and dancing wearing sunglasses with disco ball Date: 05-11-2019

Background imageUnusual Collection: Josephine Baker with her pet cheetah

Josephine Baker with her pet cheetah
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) - American-born French entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent - taking her pet cheetah for a walk. Date: 1931

Background imageUnusual Collection: Josephine Baker with her pet cheetah at Deauville, France

Josephine Baker with her pet cheetah at Deauville, France
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) - American-born French entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent - with her pet cheetah at Deauville, France. Date: 1930

Background imageUnusual Collection: A strange ghostly apparition caught on camera

A strange ghostly apparition caught on camera
A strange ghostly apparition caught in a photograph taken in a family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986. The photograph was supposed to be depicting the 10 year-old boy (Andrew Burlington)

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blue night
art portrait of a beautiful girl with color paint on her face in studio. Alexandr Sutula

Background imageUnusual Collection: Wedding of two Hells Angels at the registry office in Jacksons Row, Manchester

Wedding of two Hells Angels at the registry office in Jacksons Row, Manchester. The bride, 20 year old Barbara Frazer, wore leather jacket, denims and black boots and the groom

Background imageUnusual Collection: Britains smallest Shetland Pony Lucky. When she was born she was only 14

Britains smallest Shetland Pony Lucky. When she was born she was only 14 inches long. She will have to wait until she grows up a bit before she can be fitted with horseshoes

Background imageUnusual Collection: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II bends down to have a closer look under the frame of one of

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II bends down to have a closer look under the frame of one of the boats made by local fishermen of the Maldive Islands during the royal visit there. 14th March 1972

Background imageUnusual Collection: Actress Lalla Ward who will join Dr Who in the long running TV series

Actress Lalla Ward who will join Dr Who in the long running TV series. Lalla will be the Doctors 11th girl assistant and the second actress to play the Time Lady Romana (Romanadvoratrelundar)

Background imageUnusual Collection: Prince Charles pulling up his shorts on a beach in Australia royal Prince of

Prince Charles pulling up his shorts on a beach in Australia royal Prince of Wales having fun in the water Funny picture taken from behind in the ocean March 1979

Background imageUnusual Collection: Two old women and one old man with hats stand on the beach with their feet in the water

Two old women and one old man with hats stand on the beach with their feet in the water. Photograph taken at Great Yarmouth. August 1963



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"Unusual Moments Captured: Singers Elton John and Rod Stewart Enjoy a Relaxing Bath at Watford Football Ground" In a surprising turn of events, music legends Elton John and Rod Stewart were spotted indulging in an unconventional activity at the Watford football ground. The two iconic singers, known for their larger-than-life personas, decided to unwind by taking a bath together amidst the stadium's facilities. This unexpected sight left fans bewildered yet amused as they witnessed these renowned artists embracing their playful side. "A Rare Encounter: Brown Bear and Grey Wolf Coexist in Wetlands of Kuhmo" Nature enthusiasts were treated to an extraordinary spectacle when a brown bear (Ursus arctos) and grey wolf (Canis lupus) were captured sharing the same habitat within the wetlands of Kuhmo. Despite being natural competitors, these majestic creatures seemed to have found harmony in this unique ecosystem. Witnessing such coexistence between predator and prey serves as a reminder that nature constantly surprises us with its intricate dynamics. "The Architectural Marvel: La Sagrada Familia Stands Tall Amidst Barcelona's Skyline" Gaudi's masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia, stands as an awe-inspiring testament to human creativity and devotion. This magnificent basilica has captivated visitors from around the world with its intricate design and breathtaking beauty. Its towering spires reach towards the heavens while its ornate facades tell stories of faith and artistry. A visit to this architectural wonder is truly an unforgettable experience. "Cultural Heritage Unveiled: Three Welsh Women Embrace Tradition Through Traditional Costume" Immersed in vibrant colors and rich heritage, three Welsh women proudly don traditional costumes that symbolize their cultural roots. With each stitch representing centuries-old traditions passed down through generations, these outfits serve as living artifacts preserving Wales' unique identity. Their gracefulness evokes nostalgia for times gone by while celebrating the enduring spirit of Welsh culture. "The Supersonic Marvel.