From Van Halen to Metallica, these outrageous '80s metal photos capture rock's great era of excess in all its garish glory. Def LeppardMichael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Motorhead pose with pistols in London.Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns/Getty Images Metallica. 1984.Pete Cronin/Redferns/Getty Images Members of Van Halen drink beer and look at porn on their tour bus.Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash poses with his pet snake, Clyde, in Los Angeles. 1984. Read More...
Christopher Knight, The Burglar Who Lived In The Woods For 27 Years X (Twitter)Christopher Thomas Knight had reservations about stealing supplies, but his need for survival outweighed them.
In 1986, Christopher Thomas Knight, also known as the North Pond Hermit, quit his job and drove from Massachusetts to Maine, only stopping when his car ran out of gas. He was just 20 years old and had informed no one where he was going — not even his parents. Read More...
Throughout the 17th century, Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi created stunning works depicting female revenge in the face of male oppression.Artemisia Gentileschi/Casa BuonarrotiA self-portrait of Artemisia Gentileschi.
As one of the most daring artists of the Baroque era, Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi didn’t stick to “feminine” topics in her work. She refused to take the submissive, docile position expected of a woman in her era. Instead, her paintings lashed out at the world around her with violence and anger fueled by her rage at living in a society that set rapists free — including her own. Read More...
