Dr. Barry J. Marshall was convinced that H. pylori bacteria causes stomach ulcers, but no one believed him. Since it was illegal to test his theory on humans, he drank the bacteria himself, developed ulcers within days, treated them with antibiotics, and went on to win a Nobel Prize.2yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Eugene Stoner (left), Mikhail Kalashnikov (right) holding each other's designed rifles. They met at Washington DC in 1990.2yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Car manufacturer Tara explaining aerodynamics (1934) in a simple way for anyone to understand. (lmage originally extracted from Tatra T77 brochure. Photo credit: Tatra - The Legacy of Hans Ledwinka).2yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/vintageads
Melted and damaged mannequins after a fire at Madam Tussaud’s Wax Museum in London, 19302yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/oddlyterrifying
Even standing next to other pro wrestlers, Andre the Giant lived up to his name. At 7 feet 4 inches (2.23m) and over 500lbs (225kg), he was known to drink an entire case of beer as a warm up before performing.2yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
This is quite a rare picture taken from the balcony on top of the torch of the Statue of Liberty. The balcony has been closed ever since 1916.2yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
A Caribou Inuk from Arviat wearing an Ilgaak (snow goggles traditionally made of wood, bone, walrus ivory, caribou antler). Northwest Territories, Canada. 1921 Colorized by Ross' Restorations.2yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Bankrupt investor Walter Thornton attempts to sell his luxury Chrysler Imperial 75 Roadster for $100 on the streets of NYC, October 29, 1929.2yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
German kids flying a kite made of worthless money during hyperinflation. 19232yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
A couple shares a cigarette holder made for two. Photo by Yale Joel. (1954)2yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
A German officer and an NCO wearing portable sound locating apparatae to detect enemy aircraft (this was a type of early radar). Western Front, 1917.2yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Soon after the discovery of radioactivity, a lot of people were promoting it for its supposed health benefits. A famous example is Radithor, which was radium diluted in water and was claimed to cure impotence, among other things.2yr ⋅ madasss2170 ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
