Wimbledon, 1964
Everyone knows that the Wimbledon tennis tournament is the epitome of British style and class. Is it the stereotypical poise, is it the stiff upper lip, is it the ever fresh strawberries and cream served at every event to this day? We are not sure, but probably the crisp white tennis fashions have something to do with it—a tradition that the tournament’s been rocking since the 60s.
Here we can see a truly iconic moment, during the pre-Wimbledon fashion show, some stunning models show off the impeccable style that’s now become a staple of tennis fashion.
Penicillin Plant, 1940s
We often think of today’s era as the most technologically advanced, and of course in many ways that is completely true. The innovations and inventions taking place today move at a staggering pace, but we must take a moment to remember the life-changing scientific developments of history that enabled all of these amazing discoveries.
This amazing photo shows the experimental plant for extracting penicillin, as used by the research team at England’s Oxford University. Penicillin is of course one of the greatest medical developments in history, and this photo shows a truly pivotal moment in those advancements.