History
05.01.24
Why Americans are called Yankees
04-01-2024
Rostov triangle: why it is born more of maniacs
Since 1970‑ies in the neighboring cities of Rostov-on-don, Shakhty and Taganrog was sent to jail 37 serial killers, who killed ...
04-01-2024
Kuldhara is an Indian ghost village with a creepy story
There are many places in the world from which people have disappeared for one reason or another. Wars, epidemics, natural disasters ...
04-01-2024
When Moscow was a big village
In the 50‑ies of the last century, the capital began to expand. It was annexed areas Fili, Mnevniki, Moscow, Sviblovo, textile, ...
04-01-2024
Old Japan of the second half of the 19th century in ...
These hand-painted photographs of old Japan teach a history lesson about how life went on there in the Land of the Rising Sun at ...
04-01-2024
18 high-profile predictions that failed miserably
Fortunately (less often - unfortunately) for us, not all "one hundred percent" forecasts of even the most authoritative experts ...
04-01-2024
The tragic life of bearded women Annie Jones, who was a real lady
Even in the middle of the XX century, when people came close to solving the mystery of the atom and was looking for ways to reach ...
03-01-2024
Roman steps executions Scalae Gemoniae: a macabre place of ...
In Ancient Rome, there was a few places for public executions. As a rule, for justice used a flat area that can accommodate a ...
03-01-2024
22 photos that prove that people were pretty damn cool in the ...
Viewing old photos is always interesting and a little sad. But these pictures will cause you only positive emotions. It turns out ...
03-01-2024
Kunstyuki — old trinkets with a secret, causing delight
At all times, masters have created objects with secrets, striking with fine work and complex construction. The first such products ...
02-01-2024
Pirates wore an earring in their ear not for beauty at all
In literature and cinema there are many descriptions of pirates of different eras. Thanks to numerous sources, we have an image of ...
02-01-2024
Empire of dirt, or Why the warriors of Genghis Khan, was ...
The Mongols seized in the 13th and 14th centuries, a large part of the Eurasian continent, was a force which could not to resist ...
02-01-2024
The story of Australian Romeo and Juliet, who broke with the ...
If Australia is the most dangerous continent on the planet, then the Gibson Desert located in the west of the continent is its most ...
02-01-2024
Not by bread alone: tobacco, alcohol and sweets in the Red Army
80 years ago, the Chairman of the State Defense Committee (GKO) of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, signed Resolution No. 562 "On ...
02-01-2024
In 1986, Cleveland was attacked by ... balloons
In 1986, Cleveland, Ohio, proved that balloons, which we all consider a symbol of holidays and carnivals, can become a terrible ...
01-01-2024
What they don't write about in books: 5 myths about American ...
What do you know about Indians? Surely you, like many others, think that these are silent red savages with painted faces and ...
01-01-2024
Monroe in swimsuit and Minnelli with ice cream: vintage ...
Tradition to be photographed near the Christmas tree was a long time, and celebrities didn't forget about it, even many years ago. ...
01-01-2024
Derby in diapers: how were the retro races of crawling babies
This is very questionable from an ethical point of view, but no less popular event was held annually as part of the fair in ...
01-01-2024
10 myths about the Middle Ages that everyone still believes in
Most of our knowledge about the Middle Ages is based on fantasy books and TV series, as well as books by Dan Brown. Therefore, some ...
01-01-2024
Heads of state who ruled the country despite health problems
There are many examples in the history of world politics when heads of state ruled their countries despite serious health problems. ...
01-01-2024
The story of Vietnam's youngest photojournalist - 12-year-old ...
The frame below, where the boy takes pictures during military operations, is not staged at all. The picture was taken on February ...
01-01-2024
The feat of the Soviet chauffeur: How Maxim Tverdokhleb ...
Under enemy fire, in the winter cold, wounded - he continued on his way, thinking about those who are waiting for him on the other ...
01-01-2024
The story of a Portuguese "chicken girl" who grew up in a ...
Rudyard Kipling's cheerful story about a boy raised by animals has little to do with harsh reality. In real life, there is ...
01-01-2024
22 retro photos of models from past years
The world will never get tired of talking about beauty and fashion. All times have had their own standards that they tried to be ...
01-01-2024
Voluntary starvation: how the 1944 Minnesota Experiment ended
During the Second World War, people, surprisingly enough, did not die en masse from bullets and shells at all. They were facing one ...
01-01-2024
The amazing story of the Cocaine Bear — a bear who ate 34 ...
The story of drug smuggling has a lot of amazing occasions, but the case of Coca Bears — one of the most impressive. He became a ...
01-01-2024
7 unusual occupations that are highly valued in Russia
No one will argue with the fact that Russia — unique country, where it can happen that it is impossible in any other country. ...