Ona Judge escaped a life of slavery on George Washington's plantation and stood her ground when he sent men to retrieve her.In 2017, the museum at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate began paying tribute to a runaway slave named Ona Judge, once owned by America’s first president.
The exhibition “Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon” features Ona Judge and the tribulations that caused her to flee for her life in 1796 after toiling in slavery under Washington and his wife, Martha. Read More...
Strung up to connect Glacier 3000 to the Scex Rouge, the Peak Walk by Tissot stands 9,800 feet above sea level.A trip across the world’s first peak-to-peak suspension bridge is by no means for the faint of heart. Strung up to connect Glacier 3000 to the Scex Rouge, the Peak Walk by Tissot stands 9,800 feet above sea level. Located in the Swiss Alps, the 351 foot-long walkway gives visitors a view of 24 surrounding peaks, including the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, and Jungfrau mountains. Read More...
A strange fashion trend that caught on in the early 20th century: The baskets on the girls' heads are meant to act as umbrellas. Seoul. Circa 1900.
Okinawa Sobo/Flickr In Pyongyang, the same fad was all the rage. Here, a wealthy Korean girl walks down the crowded streets of the city, her face covered with a basket. 1904.
Okinawa Sobo/Flickr Porters make their way over the mountains, a mass of pottery strapped to their backs. Read More...
