Europe
04-09-2023
Monumental Cemetery of Certosa in Bologna
It's no secret that many of us love to walk around cemeteries. Here you can find both history and beautiful architecture, and ...
04-09-2023
Luxury tattoos of the Victorian era — Cherubs, dragons and ...
We are used to seeing unbearably serious people in decent closed clothes in old photographs. But there are also such pictures where ...
04-09-2023
The mystery of the death of King Richard the Lionheart, who ...
The English king Richard I Plantagenet, nicknamed Lionheart for his determination and bravery, ruled the kingdom for only ten years ...
03-09-2023
A sexy Margaret Nolan: Busty sex bomb from prudish England
Blonde with elegant forms and tantalizing sight attracts attention, despite the fact that these photos were taken more than half a ...
03-09-2023
The story of the impostor doctor Martin Coney, who saved ...
Dr. Martin Coney was considered by some to be a madman, and by others to be an unprincipled, greedy monster. They shouted ...
03-09-2023
Parmesan-delicious, but expensive: the passion of English ...
With the beginning of sea voyages, the issue of food was a serious problem for European sailors. In the damp and stuffy ship's ...
03-09-2023
Claudia Schiffer is the "good girl" of the fashion ...
Claudia Schiffer was born on August 25, 1970. Surprisingly, this beautiful German woman often struggled with shyness and ...
02-09-2023
Greek cuisine. Rating of traditional dishes
Greek cuisine is the internationally recognized queen of the Balkan Peninsula. It is based on olive oil, vegetables, fish, meat ...
01-09-2023
20 with integrally colored retro photos: how did teenage ...
These young Victorian beauties were contemporaries of the famous Alice, of Lewis Carroll. What girls wore the XIX century? What ...
01-09-2023
Women's tattoo Slavs: the tradition that we are losing
Women's tattoo is not a fashion trend of the last decades, and the tradition is rooted in ancient times. Girls-Ainu on the Northern ...
01-09-2023
Paradise inhabited by devils: all the vices of St. Naples ...
Goethe wrote: "Naples is a paradise inhabited by devils." Scottish-Italian photographer Robbie McIntosh documents life on ...
31-08-2023
The Last Resort: The Greyness of the British Working Class by ...
For a second, it may seem that this is footage from the Soviet Union, but these are pictures of the famous Martin Parr, showing the ...
31-08-2023
Forced labor, or How Ceausescu by decree 770 "improved" the ...
The difficult demographic situation in the country may require decisive action from the authorities. But sometimes the measures ...
29-08-2023
British earl and controversial photographer Patrick Anson
Sir Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield and a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, became famous for his unusual, and often — what is ...
29-08-2023
Escape from the hustle and bustle: photos of Europeans hiding ...
In recent decades, the voluntary flight of people from modern civilization has become increasingly popular in the developed world. ...
29-08-2023
6 very strange Scandinavian fish dishes, from where tourists ...
Long harsh Scandinavians eat food fisheries. Is in the kitchen of Scandinavian countries are very specific fish dishes. Their taste ...
27-08-2023
The Poorest Countries In Europe
Europe is known for its immense affluence, yet the continent is not immune to poverty. In an analysis of data from the ...
26-08-2023
Safest Countries In The World
Safety is not a mere luxury or a chance result of geographical advantage. It is a critical asset that attracts investment and ...
26-08-2023
The story of Sir William Stead, a fighter against pedophiles, ...
In Britain of the 19th century, girls who reached the age of 13 were recognized as adults. This was not at all surprising, because ...
25-08-2023
Need to learn something urgently? "Drink vodka!" — British ...
Before you read this post, we will immediately post a clear disclaimer: The editors of Bigpikchi categorically do not advise you to ...
25-08-2023
The "great stench" in London: how the environmental ...
In the 19th century, London became the universally recognized world center of science and technology. At the same time, the capital ...
25-08-2023
Weapons, fast food and pop contests: "decaying" Italy of the ...
Every summer of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, the tourist resort of Rimini was the most Italian place in the world. Then there ...
25-08-2023
"I can see everything from above": 22 aerial photo of Karolis ...
Lithuanian photographer Karolis Janulis captured the stunning beauty of Lithuania, Croatia and Slovakia on camera from the air. His ...
24-08-2023
The enchanting beauty of the stained glass windows of the ...
The Sainte-Chapelle, or the Holy Chapel, is a marvel of Gothic architecture that cannot be compared with any of the Catholic ...
24-08-2023
The story of the knight Goetz von Berlichingen - a mercenary ...
Nowadays it is difficult to surprise someone with a functional prosthesis. But just fifty years ago, a biomechanical arm or leg ...
24-08-2023
50 reasons to visit Romania
Romania is a real gem, filled with pristine forests and epic mountains, and its majestic castles are reminiscent of a rich medieval ...