Led Zeppelin makes their U.S. debut – 1974
John Bonham and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin hated flying and soon talked their label into renting the band its own plane so they could fly without having to deal with other people on the flight. Page, in particular, needed a larger space and made himself a private room on the plane so he could deal with his fear, vertigo, and self-described “psychosis.” Bonham, on the other hand, used to drink whiskey until he passed out before the plane even took off. Bonham died in 1980 after a drinking binge that saw him digest more than 40 shots of vodka. He passed out and choked on his own vomit. He was only 32 years old.
This fisherman catches a monster Black Sea Bass – 1903
Before commercial fishing became overtaken by huge fleets and long-line fisherman, people could still catch fish that defied imagination. Black Sea Bass are masters of hiding on the bottom of the sea in caves and crevices and are believed to live for over a hundred years if given the opportunity. In the early 1900’s, people started moving to the California coast and discovered fish so enormous that some of the records from that time still stand to this day. This image of Edward Llewellen and his world record black sea bass is astounding. Weighing in at 425 lbs, this fish caught off of Catalina Island on August 26th, 1903 shook the fishing world.