On November 17, 1940, the Lodz Ghetto Archive was established by the ghetto's Jewish authorities. Their goal was to preserve the archival material of the Jewish community from before the war; they then began to collect information on the history of the Lodz Ghetto. These photos from inside the ghetto, taken in secret by Polish-Jewish photographer Henryk Ross, survived to tell their story. Visit www.aboutholocaust.org to know the facts. | World Jewish Congress

#OnThisDay in 1997: Rising star Lewis Hamilton (then aged 12) spoke about his ambition to become an F1 racing driver, on the BBC Two show Black Britain. | BBC Archive

“Let the art be on the side of the individual.” #OnThisDay 1975: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was released in US cinemas. A few months later, director Miloš Forman was questioned about the underlying themes of the film in relation to his own journey from Czechoslovakia to Hollywood. | BBC Archive

Some charming footage from 1967: Children from Sunderland speculate on Prime Ministers, football referees and Army Sergeant Majors. Who are these ‘important’ people, what makes them so special — and are they really as important as they think? | BBC Archive

Discover timeless designs at Black Friday savings—up to 70% off archive rugs, décor, and textiles crafted from artisans around the world. | The Citizenry