History
19.12.23
The legend of Judith and Oloferne
16-12-2023
Saturnalia is a loose holiday of the ancient Romans, which ...
Many believe that winter holidays appeared together with Christianity. But this is not so — before Christmas appeared, another ...
16-12-2023
Without the past and the future: treatment of lobotomy from ...
Terrible the procedure of lobotomy was very popular in the 1940-1950-ies. Patients suffering from depression and schizophrenia seen ...
16-12-2023
Rare color photographs of the Russian Empire at the beginning ...
The cycle of color photographs captured in the distant 1911. Where one hundred years ago, took a color? How was it done? Indeed, ...
14-12-2023
A fight at a wedding — why was it mandatory in Russia
In the modern world, weddings with matchmaking, bride redemption, toastmaster and loaf have long been relegated to the background. ...
14-12-2023
Unedited versions of legendary photos
Most of us know these pictures from their retouched or cropped version, or have seen versions of the pictures taken from a ...
14-12-2023
10 modern ideas, which are thought of in ancient times
Dozens of everyday things we mistake for the achievements of the present or recent past. Which is not surprising, because these ...
14-12-2023
The history of olive Oatman — girl with the tattooed face ...
The confrontation of European settlers with the indigenous people of the Americas lasted for almost five centuries. And with the ...
13-12-2023
A collection of photographs of the Indian Maharaja's harem ...
The rare pictures were taken by Maharaja Ram Singh II himself - the ruler of the famous "pink city" of Jaipur, the capital of ...
13-12-2023
How did the sign appear to give exactly an odd number of flowers
For mankind has accumulated many signs in its history. There is also a bias against black cats and a dislike of the number 13 and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...