Coming out of the Great Depression, the world faced another challenge in the 1940's: World War II. Although the war began in the 1930's, it expanded and gained in ferocity (and atrocities) in the 194...
Did you know medics, doctors and nurses used to prescribe narcotics as treatment?
Radium water, cough syrup made of alcohol, marijuana, and morphine, cocaine toothache drops for children, snake oil - medicine has changed quite a bit in the past 100 years or so, as has the way that ...
Spectacles, glasses, eyewear, bifocals - all of these are ways to correct vision. And today, they also make a fashion statement!
If your vision is poor, you know how important glasses are to your life in these modern times. How would you drive a car if you weren't able to correct your vision? How would you be able to watch tv? ...
Discover nostalgic snapshots of Iowans from years gone by.
These old photos show timeless moments - a family picnic, children at play, a loving couple. Preserving smiles, laughter, and tender embraces from generations past, these images evoke memories, help u...