Rare Photos From The History Books You Have to See to Believe
7. A Royal Faint
It must be incredibly hard being a royal guardsman. Those hot uniforms, heavy helmets, and the need to stand still for long periods of time must be utterly exhausting. As this photo shows, for one guardsman it all became too much one sunny day, and he simply keeled over in front of The Queen as she passed by on horseback to inspect the troops.
Actually, this is by no means a rare occurrence. Guardsmen often faint at such parades, and in 2017, seven individual soldiers passed out during the ceremony which was held on a particularly hot day.
8. A Truly Epic Movie
The Ten Commandments was a movie of truly Biblical proportions. Released in 1956, it told the epic story of Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt and was the most successful and lavish of all of Cecil B. DeMille’s movies. Even today, it still manages to massively impress us with its scale and use of color.
In this photo, we can see actress Anne Baxter, who played Queen Nefretiri. Her costumes caused gasps of amazement on the film’s release, due to their stunning design (although not for their historical accuracy!).
9. Superstar in the Backseat
Photographer Sam Shaw is well-known for his series of photos of Marilyn Monroe, and he had an uncanny ability to capture her off-guard, allowing us a glimpse at the woman beneath the stardust and glare of fame. Because of their close relationship, Shaw was able to capture Monroe at her most relaxed and human, and this shot – which shows the megastar cruising with husband Arthur Miller in their shiny Ford Thunderbird – shows Marilyn’s rarely seen playful and genuine side.
When Newsweek published a series of candid shots of Marilyn in 2014, the scrapbook they were taken from featured a love note written by Marilyn for Sam Shaw, which could explain that dazzling yet elusive smile.
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