History
24-11-2023
Siberian Western: in 1943 caught a gang Evenk Pavlova, who ...
In November 1942 on the banks of the Volga, the Red Army counterattacked, bogged down in Stalingrad by the Nazis. At the same time ...
23-11-2023
The Marquise de Maintenon-unofficial Queen of France, founder ...
Madame de Maintenon is known as one of the favorites of the" sun King " Louis XIV. Very few people know that this woman was also ...
23-11-2023
The 100-year-old photo shoot is the oldest of all surviving ...
English engineer and photographer Mervyn O'Gorman (1871-1958) is a pioneer of color photography. Mervyn was 42 when he decided to ...
22-11-2023
25 unique historical frames that will take you back in time
Today in our collection we have collected 25 rare historical photographs, which you can look at for a long time and with breath. ...
22-11-2023
What was the school like 100 years ago
A hundred years ago, children really overcame 5 km in the snow to get to school. In spring and autumn, the children of peasants and ...
![Cora Pearl - a courtesan who was "served" naked on a platter to guests](/img/2023/cora-pearl-a-courtesan-who/cora-pearl-a-courtesan-who-170x170.jpg "Cora Pearl - a courtesan who was "served" naked on a platter to guests")
22-11-2023
Cora Pearl - a courtesan who was "served" naked on ...
In the 1860s, the French capital became a city of free love. Emperor Napoleon III introduced the fashion for courtesans and many ...
22-11-2023
Playful Marilyn Monroe has breakfast in bed
Marilyn Monroe knew how to be seductive even in the most prosaic situations, and the usual breakfast in bed is no exception. Look ...
21-11-2023
Three in a bed: the king, who was a schoolmaster in love
Kings can do everything, but they don't own my heart. Many monarchs were not happy in my personal life, married to those who were ...
21-11-2023
Rare celebrity photos from Venice 50-60 years
These photos are taken from one of the largest photo archives in Europe, Cameraphoto Studio, located in Venice. 320 000 negatives ...
21-11-2023
To Red Square in slippers: When there were communal ...
With the advent of capitalism, the State Department Store on Red Square changed its status. Now the cream of society is being ...
21-11-2023
Rare pictures of young Mariah Carey in the 90-ies
The vocal style of American singer Mariah Carey have significantly influenced contemporary music. It is called one of the greatest ...
21-11-2023
The Butterfly Effect in Action - 5 Real Cases That Changed ...
Sometimes a small and seemingly meaningless decision can change everything. Some of the most significant historical moments in the ...
21-11-2023
What is "sacred tales" and why Russia laughed at confidential
Obscene anecdotes, stories and jokes used in Russia popularity always. Even in an era when almost all aspects of life were ruled by ...
21-11-2023
How brothers robbed a bank for 1.5 million using a ...
On August 5, 1977, one of the most notorious robberies in history took place. Two brothers Nikolai and Felix Kalachyan stole one ...
21-11-2023
Flight attendants of the 60s were supposed to be sexy and lonely
In the 1960s, working as a flight attendant in the USA was like serving a gentleman's club at a high altitude and implied mandatory ...
21-11-2023
20 nostalgic photographs taken by the best photographers of ...
Want to feel a little nostalgic? Let's start the time machine together to remember the rhythm of life. Here you will find the ...
20-11-2023
Deadly and beautiful weapons from the ninja arsenal
In 15th-century feudal Japan, secret mercenaries were spies, scouts, and assassins. They were called ninjas, and they needed ...
20-11-2023
The non-fictional story of Indiana Jones from Moscow, which ...
Who among us did not dream in childhood about the search for treasures, lost cities and unknown civilizations. But with age, the ...
20-11-2023
Harem of King Louis XV: the best traditions of the East in ...
We are all used to the fact that harems and concubines belong to the oriental flavor. Is such a thing possible in Europe, given the ...
20-11-2023
How the Indians scalped an Englishman, and he survived and ...
Scalping scenes are often shown in old Westerns, and they are almost always accompanied by disturbing music and dramatic pauses. In ...
20-11-2023
How to drink properly in a British pub: a guide for American ...
How is it right to drink with the British? What can and cannot be said to a drunken Scotsman in a kilt? How to spend time in a ...
20-11-2023
Rare shots of Soviet celebrities during the feast
It is now domestic celebrities who celebrate their holidays with luxury and pomp, renting expensive restaurants or going on exotic ...
20-11-2023
20 Scenes From Famous Movies That Have Become Iconic, As ...
The drama, the set, the acting, the dialogue, there are certain film moments that end up sticking in our brains. Whether it is a ...
20-11-2023
The death of Prince Svyatoslav: who really killed Alexander ...
According to the "tale of bygone years", the Kiev Prince Svyatoslav the conqueror died on the Dnieper rapids. Killed him the ...
19-11-2023
The story of the brave Katherine Sloterback, who killed 140 ...
We know many stories when a person, forced to protect himself and his loved ones, did incredible things. But among all of them, ...
19-11-2023
The story of Isaac and Rose, Slave children from New Orleans, ...
The boy and the girl looked at the camera. They were old enough to understand their task: to stand still, hands clasped, and direct ...