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25 Amazing Hygiene Practices from the Past

13-12-2023

25 Amazing Hygiene Practices from the Past

In the distant past, things we take for granted today, such as showering, hand washing, toilets, garbage cans and sewers, looked ...

Moscow - Siberia - Japan in 1980

13-12-2023

Moscow - Siberia - Japan in 1980

In the Olympic 1980, Japanese extreme tourists traveled through the entire Soviet Union. In this collection of photos you will see ...

Snow glasses of the Northern peoples, known for several thousand years

13-12-2023

Snow glasses of the Northern peoples, known for several ...

Sunglasses for us are a fashion accessory from the 20th century. But in fact, glasses that protect the eyes from bright light ...

To the madness of the brave. People who are at their best have no time for fear

13-12-2023

To the madness of the brave. People who are at their best ...

A fear of heights is normal. Especially if there is no barrier between you and the abyss. But this phobia does not control ...

"The Beautiful Chocolate Maker" - the mystery of the famous painting by Liotard

12-12-2023

"The Beautiful Chocolate Maker" - the mystery of the famous ...

"The Beautiful Chocolate Maker" - a portrait of a neatly dressed beauty gracefully holding a tray with a cup of hot chocolate and a ...

35 archival photos that captured rare historical moments

12-12-2023

35 archival photos that captured rare historical moments

Sometimes a single photo can tell a lot more than all those dry paragraphs of historical references. These pictures will tell you ...

20 photos from the secret Masonic party in 1972, from which goosebumps

12-12-2023

20 photos from the secret Masonic party in 1972, from which ...

On December 12, 1972, Marie-Helene de Rothschild, a member of the most influential family among the world's nobility, arranged a ...

The mind-blowing "Rotor– is a rotating attraction of the 50s for the most desperate

12-12-2023

The mind-blowing "Rotor– is a rotating attraction of the ...

Nowadays in amusement parks you can find attractions for every taste. Fortunately, today the organizers carefully monitor the ...

Cans, ice cream dish, gangs and 11 types of dishes of Soviet times

12-12-2023

Cans, ice cream dish, gangs and 11 types of dishes of Soviet ...

Admit it, was served at the New year, the traditional basin Olivier in a carved crystal vase? If so, then surely many other things ...

The history of the discovery of the Aureus

12-12-2023

The history of the discovery of the Aureus

In the night from 16 to 17 September 1899 at the Kharkov Institute for noble maidens it has taken now several pupils. They suffered ...

Hair lifetime: beauties of the Victorian era, which never had a haircut

11-12-2023

Hair lifetime: beauties of the Victorian era, which never had ...

Long hair has always been considered a virtue and pride girls. But during the Victorian era ladies were so fond of growing ...

The history of women's underwear: what was hidden under the tunics and skirts of fashionistas of different eras

11-12-2023

The history of women's underwear: what was hidden under the ...

Today it is difficult to imagine a women's wardrobe without beautiful and comfortable underwear. But all these delights of ...

The story of Dovima's first top model - from worldwide fame to a pizzeria waitress

11-12-2023

The story of Dovima's first top model - from worldwide fame ...

Fashion industry researchers are constantly arguing who can be considered the first top model in history. At the same time, the ...

Young and still unknown Madonna with photographs by Michael McDonnell

11-12-2023

Young and still unknown Madonna with photographs by Michael ...

Fashion photographer Michael McDonnell met Madonna in 1978 when the future superstar no one has heard before. McDonnell stumbled ...

Korean heating system ondol — underfloor heating that appeared before our era

11-12-2023

Korean heating system ondol — underfloor heating that ...

Every region of the world with a fairly cold winter has its own traditional ways of heating homes. In Western European countries, ...

24 seductive picture style icons of the XX century

11-12-2023

24 seductive picture style icons of the XX century

From time to time you should look back at least in order to understand how beautiful it was, how easy and casual sometimes we were ...

Some interesting facts about the Russian kokoshnik that you didn't know

10-12-2023

Some interesting facts about the Russian kokoshnik that you ...

When they talk about the traditional Russian women's costume, first of all they remember the kokoshnik. This beautiful and unusual ...

Unique paintings of Morris Hirshfield, who began drawing out of boredom at 65

10-12-2023

Unique paintings of Morris Hirshfield, who began drawing out ...

Many people in older age are hesitant to take up something new: they feel that they can not learn to do it the new good, no one ...

Why Ukrainians have long called Russians katsaps

10-12-2023

Why Ukrainians have long called Russians katsaps

The old nickname of Ukrainians "Ukrainians" can easily be explained by the forelocks on the heads of Zaporozhye Cossacks. But the ...

4 most strange and perverted myths from the life of the gods of the Ancient World

10-12-2023

4 most strange and perverted myths from the life of the gods ...

Reading ancient legends, myths and legends, you can stumble not only on the epic moments of the victory of good over evil, but also ...

He despised women and killed his mother: the real face of the Walt Disney animator

10-12-2023

He despised women and killed his mother: the real face of the ...

Many popular cartoons were created at the Walt Disney Studio. But Disney himself, according to the reviews of his relatives, was ...

How dwarfism helped a family of Jewish musicians Ovitz survive the experiments at Auschwitz

10-12-2023

How dwarfism helped a family of Jewish musicians Ovitz ...

The story of an artistic family of Jewish midget musicians from Romania, who managed to survive Auschwitz and the monstrous ...

Peter Sellers' 10 Best Movies, Ranked

09-12-2023

Peter Sellers' 10 Best Movies, Ranked

Peter Sellers was one of the greatest comedic actors of all time, and his best movies are still just as hilarious now as they ...

Weegee is a restless photographer who has been everywhere and everywhere

09-12-2023

Weegee is a restless photographer who has been everywhere and ...

Old photos always arouse interest. But there are just old photos, and there are photos taken by Weegee. This is something very ...

The birth of a legend: how did Mickey Mouse come up?

09-12-2023

The birth of a legend: how did Mickey Mouse come up?

What do you know about Mickey Mouse? In fact, this famous and beloved character has its own long and interesting history. Mickey ...

12 absurd but true facts about the Chukchi that will surprise you

08-12-2023

12 absurd but true facts about the Chukchi that will surprise you

Have you ever wondered how the inhabitants of Chukotka live? What is their culture, customs, what do they like and how do they ...