Unusual Moments in History: 30 Rare Photos That Seem Odd Today (New Pictures)

History often reveals moments that are not necessarily notorious but undeniably peculiar. It’s not surprising when we consider the nature of innovation, product design, and overall style, especially during their initial stages. Medical equipment from the early to mid-20th century, for instance, can appear like something out of science fiction when explored through a modern lens.

In contrast to today’s norms, the past was marked by a different atmosphere, a time documented on the dedicated Instagram page called “Got Weird.” Let’s take a glance at some intriguing snapshots from this collection:

#1 A Mother and Her Son on Their Way to a Pride Walk, 1985

#2 A Man Posing with a Donkey in His Lap, Ca. 1910s

#3 The Librarian at Lorain Ohio Public Library Contemplating the 50,000-Book Chaos After a Shelf Fell Over, 1971

#4 Paparazzi Capturing Bill Clinton’s Cat Named Socks, 1992

#5 The Higher the Hair, the Faster the Runner – The Abilene, Texas Track Team, 1967

#6 A Family Out for a Ride in the UK, Ca. 1930s – Safety Wasn’t an Issue Back Then

#7 Maureen Murray (#18) of Alexandria, Virginia, Winning the Local Princess Diana Look-Alike Contest, 1985

#8 Classroom Celebration of Halloween in the ’80s

#9 A Picnic at the California Alligator Farm in the 1920s, Lincoln Heights Neighborhood, Los Angeles

#10 Irony Strikes as a Man’s Car, Laden with Used Tires, Gets a Flat Tire in Houston, Texas, 1966

#11 British Actress Jessie Matthews Supporting an Enormous Headdress for the Revue ‘Evergreen’ (1934)

#12 Shoe Phone from 1965

#13 Rosalind Russell Riding a Bicycle on the Set of “The Trouble With Angels,” 1966

#14 Flying Saucer’ Gas Stations in Kyiv from the Late 1970s and Early 1980s

#15 A Diver Photographed after Ascending from the Oily Interior of the Sunken Battleship USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1941

#16 Showgirl with a Stuffed Bird in a Cage on Her Hindquarters at the Latin Quarter Nightclub, New York, 1952

#17 DeLoreans Hiding from Hurricane Dorian in Storage – Delorean Motor Company Florida Ensuring Safety

#18 Three Million Volts Hit a Car in the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Pittsburgh for a ‘Lightning Test,’ Ca. 1940s – Passenger Remains Unharmed

#19 Hurricane Andrew – A Powerful Storm Striking the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana in August 1992

#20 Mugshot of John Wojtowicz, Attempted Bank Robbery in 1972 to Fund Wife Eden’s Gender Reassignment Surgery

#21 A Sad Little Girl Holding Hands with Her Scratched-Out Sister

#22 “Glass” Tops for Convertibles Introduced in Los Angeles, Similar to Those Made for War Planes

#23 Chetak Helicopters Used by the Indian Air Force for Ceremonial Flyovers in the 1970s

#24 In 1954, Travelers Could Install a Relief Bunk in Their Car – An Aluminum Cot Extending Above the Seats

#25 Stunt Car Drives Off Marina City Towers Parking Garage during the Filming of “The Hunter,” Starring Steve McQueen, 1979, Chicago

#26 Puritan Against Revealing Swimwear on Daytona Beach, Ca. 1982-83. (Photo by Keith McManus)

#27 Two People Wearing Painted-On Eyes at a 1955 Art Student League Ball in NYC

#28 In 1928, the Ice Man Delivered a 25-Pound Ice Block in Houston, Texas

#29 Will You Just Look at My Grandpa Playing Piano

#30 Vintage Studio Photos of Victorian Babies with Their Half-Face Hidden Mothers