Happy Birthday James May (1963)

Today we celebrate one of the most iconic TV presenters on BBC and Amazon Prime, Mr James May. “Captain Slow” as his companion presenters call him was born in Bristol on January 16th, 1963. We celebrate his 62nd Birthday with one of his favourite cars, the Porsche 911…

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Coca Cola is incorporated (1889)

On this day 136 years ago one of the most successful companies today was incorporated. This company was the first to actively use Marketing to sell their products and gain more market share. It’s Coca Cola. On the 15th of January 1889 the Coca-Cola company was incorporated. We celebrate this iconic drink that gained most notoriety in the 50’s with a scale model of the Era with a Coca Cola livre, the Chevy Bel Air…

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AMC Formation (1954)

Today we celebrate the formation of one of the iconic US car manufacturers AMC. On the 14th of January 1954, 76 years ago, the Hudson Motor Car Company merges with the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation, Kaisers Jeeps, Kaisers Motors and Willys Overland forming the American Motors Corporation AMC. AMC built such iconic cars as the Rambler, the Gremlin, the Pacer, the Hornet, and the Javelin. In the 1974 James Bond Movie “The Man with the Golden Gun” – the famous bridge jump scene was done with a modified Hornet X Hatchback. Today we celebrate this iconic company that was incorporated into Chrysler in the 1990’s with an iconic matchbox toy car: The 1972 Superfast No.9 AMX Javelin – that was inspired by the 70’s AMC Javelin…

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Founding of the National Geographic Society (1888)

Every natural and landscape photographer has the dream of seeing his own photo in their magazine. 137 years ago, to this day (on the 13th of January 1888) the National Geographic Society was founded. To this day their films and magazines show us the beauty of the natural world. We celebrate this fantastic society with a beautiful Swallowtail butterfly that could have been the star in one of their magazines…

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First Person to be Cryogenically Frozen (1967)

Even if it is not a cold day for you today, we will still are going to go below 0°C and °F and will celebrate the first person to be cryogenically frozen. On 12th of January 1967 Dr. James Bedford became the first person to be cryonically preserved with an intent of future resuscitation. Cryogenic temperatures are at typically −80°C (−112°F) or −196°C (−321°F) using liquid nitrogen. We celebrate this milestone in medicine with an AI created image of a cryogenic unit…

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Happy Birthday Carroll Shelby (1923)

Today we celebrate the Birthday of American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur Carroll Shelby. Born on the 11th of January 1923 in Leesburg, Texas, US, he is best known as a designer for his involvement with the AC Cobra and Mustang for Ford Motor Company. He also developed the Ford GT40 with racing legend Ken Miles, the car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969. As of 2024, it remains the only American-built car to win at Le Mans. His and Miles’s efforts were dramatized in the 2019 Oscar-winning film Ford v Ferrari. We celebrate his Birthday with a Ford Mustang Shelby GT50 named for him…

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Digitally Displayed at the Sparks Gallery, San Diego, USA

10th – 12th January 2025:


This photo was selected to be digitally displayed at the “Photographer of the Year Exhibition” at the Sparks Gallery, San Diego, USA. It was part of the GuruShots Challenge of the same name…

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Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (1927)

Metropolis, Fritz Lang’s first science fiction movie premiered in Berlin today 98 years ago (10th January 1927). This silent film inspired Queen’s video for Radio Ga Ga and is seen as one of the most monumental movies in history. We celebrate it with an AI-generated head that could have been in the movie…

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Digitally Displayed at the Sparks Gallery, San Diego, USA

10th – 12th January 2025:


This photo was selected to be digitally displayed at the “Photographer of the Year Exhibition” at the Sparks Gallery, San Diego, USA. It was part of the GuruShots Challenge of the same name…

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Announcement of Daguerrotype Photography (1839)

As a photographer this day is a very special to me. Without this day there would have been no photography. On the 9th of January 1839 the French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process. This marked the birth of photography we know today. To mark this special day I chose an image of an artistic map of the city of Bamberg to signify it’s importance for modern civilisation…

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Happy Birthday Elvis (1935)

Happy 90th Birthday to the King of Rock and Roll: Elvis Presley. Born on the 8th of January 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, he became the most influential musician of all time. His music inspired legends from Leonard Bernstein, over Bob Dylan to John Lennon. What many do not know is that Elvis’ family originally came from a little village in Germany and were called Pressler. His German kin still live in that village. Today we celebrate his Birthday with the car he loved most – a 1954 Cadillac Coupe de Ville. Happy Birthday Elvis …

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Festa del Tricolore

Today we celebrate the „Festa del Tricolore“, Italy’s flag or tricolour day. What way to celebrate this great nation with a flag and their most famous car brand – Ferrari…

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Happy Birthday Heinrich Nordhoff (1899)

Today we celebrate Heinrich Nordhoff’s 126th Birthday. Born on the 6th of January 1899 in Hildesheim, Germany, he built up the Volkswagen company after the 2nd World War and was the man behind the Volkswagen beetles’ success worldwide…

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Ford Motor Co. introduces 8h shifts and Minimum wage (5$/h + benefits) (1914)

Today we celebrate the Ford Motor Company, that was the first company to introduce the 8h working day and minimum wage. 111 years ago, a Ford employee would work his 8h shift for 5$ an hour with benefits. What way to celebrate this great achievement in labour with a famous Ford workhorse – the F250 Ford Truck …

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Happy Birthday Jim Downing (1942)

Today we celebrate the US racing driver Jim Downing’s 83rd Birthday. Born on the 4th of January 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia, Jim Downing drove for VW, Ford, Toyota, Renault, and Mazda. Downing was a five-time IMSA-Championship winner, owner/driver of Downing/Atlanta Racing, and was principal in the development of the HANS device. We celebrate his Birthday today with the Hot-Wheels Mazda Rotary Pickup Repu Model…

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Happy Birthday Michael Schumacher (1969)

Today we celebrate the multiple German Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher’s 56th Birthday. What way to celebrate this great racing driver and to wish him all the best, with two iconic cars, a Ferrari F430 and a Renault 5. Renault and Ferrari engines enabled his seven Formula One world champion titles …

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US National Science Fiction Day

Today we celebrate the US’ „National Science Fiction Day”. What way to celebrate this great nation’s great day with a famous American car – the Chevrolet Camaro that can transform into the Transformer-Autobot Bumblebee …

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Tanzania’s National tree planting day

Today we celebrate Tanzania’s annual National Tree Planting Day. In what way but with a beautiful photo of a tree…

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Last photo of the year

This is the last photo of the year 2024 – a fireworks display. It was taken on the 1st of January 2020 at 0:15am and shows my neighbours fireworks. I wish all my followers a Happy New Year and may all your projects be blessed with success…

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