History By Zim
A Year of Curiosity: History By Zim’s 2014 Highlights
In 2014, History By Zim continued to deliver compelling glimpses into the forgotten, the strange, and the underappreciated corners of history. From quirky inventions to serious wartime moments, the year’s posts offered a wide-ranging view of how everyday life, innovation, and conflict shaped the world we live in today.
Defining Themes of 2014
- Inventive Oddities – From a violin case hiding a Tommy Gun to gas masks in cereal boxes, 2014 featured many objects that blurred the line between ingenuity and absurdity.
- Wartime Snapshots – With posts like D-Day battle photos, WWII Christmas broadcasts, and images of civilians in bomb shelters and submarine warfare, the site examined human resilience under fire.
- Pop Culture Meets History – Readers enjoyed stories about Betty Boop, Queen Elizabeth as a truck mechanic, and Ralphie’s pink bunny suit from “A Christmas Story.”
- Lost Moments & Forgotten People – Articles revisited overlooked characters like Major Walter Summers or a Confederate widow working as a riveter.
Top Posts of 2014
| Post Title | Topic |
|---|---|
| Project MK-Ultra | Cold War mind control experiments by the CIA |
| Exploding Whale | A 1970s coastal blunder that went viral decades later |
| Christmas Truce Soccer Ball | A symbol of peace in WWI trench warfare |
| Titanic Dog | Heartwarming story of canine passengers on the doomed ship |
| Rockwell’s Jungle Combat Crouch | War art and American visual identity during WWII |
Strange but True
One of the strengths of 2014’s archive was how well it embraced the absurd side of history: Sound of Music-themed cigarette ads, odd Dentyne gum commercials, and a smoke mask that looked like a bug’s face. Other entries, like liquid lunch inventions and infant-targeted soda ads, made readers laugh and cringe in equal measure.
Conclusion
2014 was a year that balanced curiosity with critical insight. From cold war secrets to lighthearted nostalgia, the posts from this year helped readers laugh, think, and marvel at the strangeness of real history. It reinforced History By Zim’s mission to remember what others forget — and to tell stories that still matter. Even the simple story of Marilyn Monroe’s LIFE magazine cover or Bob Hope’s wartime service took on deeper meaning when paired with vivid imagery and thoughtful reflection.
Whether it’s the design of a Burnside carbine or the legacy of Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt’s friendship, 2014 proved that history’s smallest moments often leave the biggest impression.
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