Researchers Discover Real Identity of Led Zeppelin IV Man

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An English researcher has identified the person featured on the cover of Led Zeppelin IV. The famous album was released in 1971. It contains huge hits like “Stairway to Heaven.” It is also well-known for its cover, which has no text on it—so no band name or album title!

What Is on the Cover of Led Zeppelin IV?

The cover only shows a framed photograph of a man carrying a bundle of long twigs strapped to his back. The man also has a stick he uses for a cane. The photograph hangs against a backdrop of peeling wallpaper.

For a long time, the man’s identity has been unknown. Robert Plant, the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, found the photograph in an antique shop in Berkshire, England.

The Unexpected Finding of an English Historian

Now, over 50 years after the album’s release, Brian Edwards, a historian from the University of the West of England, found an original copy of the image while he was browsing the Internet for auction house news. Edwards instantly recognized the man with the sticks because of his lifelong love of the band Led Zeppelin.

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After consulting his wife to confirm that it was the same photograph, he told the Wiltshire Museum about it. The museum bought the photo album featuring the photo for $515 (£420 at the time).

But Who Is the Man From the Album Cover?

The museum workers successfully identified the mysterious man in the picture. His name was Lot Long, a 69-year-old roofthatcher born in Mere, Wiltshire, in 1823. At the time the photograph was taken, he was living in a small cottage.

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Led Zeppelin IV has sold more than 37 million copies in the whole world. Listen to it today, and think of Lot Long.

A Missing Woman Was Found Thanks to a Toddler Chasing Bubbles

It appears that one’s never too young to be a hero! Earlier this August in Georgia, a toddler was chasing bubbles when he saw something in the nearby woods and pointed it out to his mom. It turned out to be a woman that had been declared missing days prior. Thanks to this observant child, she was happily reunited with her concerned and loving family!

A Missing Woman Was Found Thanks to a Toddler Chasing Bubbles

Nina Was Missing for Days

According to the news, an 82-year-old woman named Nina Lipscomb was reported missing on the 9th of August. She has early-stage Alzheimer’s’ Disease and was in town for a yearly visit with her family, as stated by her son, Thomas Lipscomb. The beloved elderly had wandered too far from her niece’s home before the family noticed she was gone. Upon not being able to see and find her in the neighborhood, the family reported Nina missing. Concerned community members along with the authorities mounted a multi-day search.

A Toddler Played a Pivotal Role in the Rescue

Nina was finally found thanks to the keen eye of a toddler named Ethan Moore. One-and-a-half-year-old Ethan and his mom Brittany Moore were in the backyard of their home on Friday, playing with bubbles. As young Ethan was chasing the bubbles, he ran toward some that drifted to the fence. Ethan’s mom told reporters that the boy noticed something in the woods near their home. The boy’s eyes were fixed on the woods as he said he saw feet.

The Family Is Grateful to the Tiny Hero

First responders were called to the scene and discovered that the person Ethan saw walking in the woods was Nina. Alive but disoriented, Nina was taken to the local hospital for evaluation, as shared by the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office. Karen Lipscomb, Nina’s daughter, explained how, even though they had gotten every needed resource into play, it was a little boy who saved the day in the end. In a social media post, Karen praised the heroic toddler, stating that angels can come in all sizes and shapes.