An American mortar team fire shells over a ridge onto Japanese positions during the battle of Attu in the Aleutian islands, May 1943.

Falling an egg into a liquid.

Crimson-breasted petroica

Tuberculosis patients from St. Thomas’ Hospital rest in their beds in the open air by the River Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament in May 1936.

A statue of Lemmy Kilmister will be unveiled in Burslem, his hometown, on May 8, 2025 as part of the band's 50th anniversary celebrations.

13 years back, someone almost accidentally spoiled US Army plan to eliminate deadly Osama in a tweet.

Polish troops plant their flag atop Monte Cassino, the lynchpin of the German Gustav Line, as the combined Allied forces pushed their way north through Italy towards Rome, May 1944

The Yadan National Geological Park, also called the Ghost Town, is one of the wonders of nature

You have no idea how cute a snail can be🤗

🇬🇧 Nelson's Column under construction at Trafalgar Square, London. 1844, colourized

Monkey turned off the lights all over Sri Lanka

It happened last Sunday. A stupid primate climbed into a Colombo substation, created an imbalance in the grid and caused a power outage throughout the island. It happened at 11:30 a.m. And it was possible to eliminate the consequences of the accident only at 6 p.m. All this time, 20 million Sri Lankans were without electricity.

The Mole

This subterranean inhabitant is typically invisible: it gives away its annexation only by pieces of loose soil on the grass.

Olympic National Park in Washington State

Unlike other pelicans (except the Peruvian pelican) American brown pelicans can dive, dashing into the water from the air.

🇩🇰 The Danish flag being raised at Danas Plads in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 5 May 1945 to celebrate Denmark's liberation from Nazi occupation.

Yellow cholesterol nodules in patient's skin built up from eating a diet consisting of only beef, butter and cheese. His total cholesterol level exceeded 1,000 mg/dL. For context, an optimal total cholesterol level is under 200 mg/dL, while 240 mg/dL is considered the threshold for 'high.'

Enchelycore pardalis is an exceptionally brightly colored member of the moray family (Muranidae).

This fish is particularly charming thanks to the fleshy "horns" growing above the eyes. In fact, these are not horns, but only elongated hind nostrils.

Emaciated and overcrowded prisoners from Ebensee concentration camp following the camp's liberation by the American 80th Infantry Regiment, May 1945