Black-and-white photos have their own nostalgic charm, but sometimes they can feel a little distant, like glimpses of a world ...

that reminds us of the power of construction human beings have figured out. Hopefully there's something here you find new and interesting. Enjoy these 28 facts and photos from history.

It was called a zoetrope. In October 19, 1878, Scientific American published a series of pictures depicting a horse in full gallop, along with instructions to view them through the zoetrope.