400,000 people flocked to a farm in Bethel New York on August 15, 1969 for what was to become a much talked about event in our recent history. Here are some revealing behind-the-scenes pics from the festival.

This 1988 magazine cover from the American research laboratory knew about Twitter long before we did.

Built in 1939, this vehicle was designed to explore the Antarctica but the diesel-electric hybrid powertrain was too fragile and caused it to breakdown early on. It is thought to be buried in the Antarctic region now.

Here's a mix of interesting pictures from the past, from celebrities or cool kids to cute girls or war time.

These pictures from 1912 are taken from a Paris contest where people participated to see who had the best mud flaps. They have definitely changed a lot over the years.

Seriously, how did they not see what is wrong with this style?

These interesting photos show a rarely seen view of the Titanic gym that passengers used to keep fit while on board. The gum had squash courts and Turkish baths amongst other things.

These vintage images are a bit bizarre and they will definitely creep you out.

These color slides reveal life in Moscow in 1931 and it is an interesting and unusual sight to see.