The Pseudoscience of Phrenology & A Rare WWII Color Photo

In the 1800s, doctors claimed they could analyze your personality just by feeling the bumps on your head—this was phrenology, a widely accepted but totally false science. People genuinely believed that skull shape determined intelligence, but neuroscience eventually proved it wrong.

Meanwhile, a rare color photograph from World War II gives us a vivid glimpse into the life of a B-17 bombardier flying over Nazi-occupied Europe. While most WWII photos are in black and white, this image brings history to life with stunning realism.

Two moments in history—one strangely misguided, the other incredibly real.