Have you seen the Phantom? Culver tales for Halloween. The Phantom of Argonne goes back to at least 1926. The story behind his ghostly presence is not known. Culver photo/Jan Garrison After 120 years, one would think Culver Academies would have a number of Halloween tales of terror to share. But, surprisingly, there aren’t that many. Here are a few we were able to find: The one that has been around the longest is “The Phantom of Argonne.” According to a March 26, 1926 Vedette article, this dark figure patrols the third floor halls of Argonne. One time the cadets heard “weird shudders and moans.” The phantom reappears in a Feb. 1, 1994, Vedette article when girls living in Argonne said “a man dressed in a tuxedo appears in the mirror in their bathroom. That article added that Argonne residents reported hearing the showers mysteriously turning on and off.
Another spooky tall tale that has stood the test of time around Culver Summer Schools & Camps campfires “explains” why there is no Division 2 in Woodcraft Camp. These 75 Iconic Photos Will Define The 21st Century So Far. Everyone Needs To See This. Welcome to Distractify. This is how future generations will remember us as people of the early 21st century. Take a moment with me to reflect on the conflicts, triumphs, and world changing moments all of us have witnessed together in the past 14 years. We chose this list of 100 photos to capture the most iconic moments so far. It's hard to believe we still have 86 years of history left to write. As I created this list, I was reminded that regardless of our differences in ideology, we're all people of the 21st century together.
I hope you enjoyed, and please share these powerful photos with others. 31 Images That Show The True Face Of The World. These images show how awesome humans can be , or how cruel , the world we live in is not simple or perfect , the pictures below show our true colors , for good and for worse Source: Imgur Popular On The Awesome Daily. 31 Images That Show The True Face Of The World. These 75 Iconic Photos Will Define The 21st Century So Far. Everyone Needs To See This. 40 Weird Historical Photos that Actually Happened. But I Still Can't Believe that Baby in #12 | Luxemodo. It’s almost impossible to believe that the things depicted in these photos occurred since, well, the advent of photography.
It’s almost unfathomable that life was so different a mere 50, 75 or 100 years ago. These photos serve as an excellent reminder that the things we know and are familiar with change rapidly. Imagine how our photos will look to a future generation in, say, 100 years from now. 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) 10.) 11.) 12.) 13.) 14.) 15.) 16.) 17.) 18.) 19.) 20.) 21.) 22.) 23.) 24.) 25.) 26.) 27.) 28.) 29.) 30.) 31.) 32.) 33.) 34.) 35.) 36.) 37.) 38.) 39.) 40.) Source: Reddit. Mysterious Found Footage Offers a Rare Glimpse of 1940s Chicago - Jenny Xie. At a recent estate sale on the south side of Chicago, Jeff Altman spotted a canister of film simply labeled "Chicago" and "Print 1. " That tidbit of information was intriguing enough for Altman to drop $40 on the print. Altman, who works in film post-production, took two weeks to inspect and fix minor issues before scanning and turning it into a digital video.
The result is this short film, a marvelous and thorough overview of 1940s Chicago, when the Wrigley and Tribune Towers were still considered modern landmarks. In contrast to typical city promotional films, this video offers glimpses of downtown spots like Buckingham Fountain along with the city’s manufacturing plants and meat-packing facilities. The footage also comes with all sorts of statistics and facts. For example, Michigan Boulevard (now Michigan Avenue) carried more than 55,000 automobiles on an average day. (h/t Urbanophile)