Historic photos you never knew existed and the bizarre circumstances behind them
Real or fake? Below are a collection of historic photos, some whimsical, some shocking, some sad – all unusual and thought provoking. Many are believed to be genuine historical records of the events that unfolded while some will debate the authenticity of a few of these. I'll leave it to the readers to make up their own minds. The last ever public execution in the United States – 1936 The last public execution was carried out in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1936 when Rainey Bethea was hanged after his conviction for the rape and murder of a 70-year-old woman. At least 20,000 people descended on the town to witness the execution. World Record black sea bass (425 lbs.) caught by Edward Llewellen – 1903 Llewellen caught the record bass at