Time Travel Through History With These Vintage Photos

Sigourney Weaver is popularly known today as a famous American actress who has won various awards. She's mostly recognized for her work in films like Alien, Ghostbusters, and Avatar. Though long before she entered the world of acting, she wished for a life that wasn't ordinary. When she was graduating high school, she took a stunning yearbook picture. But the real kicker was her quote, "Please, God, please, don't let me be normal!"

Clearly, being normal is boring. So luckily for Sigourney, she began acting and entered the spotlight. And there's no way being famous is normal, so her wish was granted!

This photograph almost looks staged, but it's simply a genuinely happy family, grinning from ear to ear over their home-cooked meal. In the stereotypical nuclear family of the 1950s, a mother stayed at home and always had a fresh hot dinner ready when their working husband arrived home. Of course, there were always a few children around too. You'd probably be smiling like that, too, if you had a delicious-looking pot roast in front of you.

The rich color of this photograph makes it feel like you could step right into the frame! That is precisely why having photos like this are so cool, taking you to another time.

Most people don't know about this iconic woman and how much she contributed to computing while it was still relatively new. Susan Kare is best known as the famous artist of the 1980s who designed many fonts, logos, icons, and images for Apple, Next, Microsoft, And IBM. Especially in such a male-dominated industry, she was incredibly impressive and achieved many important things. But did she ever receive credit for the work that she did?

Though most people are unfamiliar with her name she once shared in an interview that she always cared more about having work that people are using out in the world than the attribution.

Mister Rogers has always been a pioneer in social issues and was never afraid to stand up for his beliefs. A great example is when he had Officer Clemmons on his show, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. In 1969, segregation was still extreme in the United States of America, and African Americans were banned from swimming in the same facilities as Whites. They were often harmed if they tried, but Mister Rogers decided to make a bold statement.

He invited Officer Clemmons to join him on his show and put their feet in a pool to relax and cool down. Although it seemed harmless, the implications were powerful.