Category: History
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The Literary Taste Of History’s 4 Most Notorious Dictators
History proves that Dictators are usually the admirers of atrocious and sordid literature. In spite that, we may still hope to find blobs of humanity in the literary taste of such personalities. To do so let us delve into the reading habit of the most disputed dictators one could ever find in the pages of…
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Top 10 Iconic Photographs That Marked Our Modern History
Of all the photographs of historical moments taken around the world, there are some that will forever remain etched in our memories. This is the case of these 13 photographs taken between the late 20th and early 21th century that have left a lasting impression on the history of the contemporary era. 1. Portrait of Che Guevara…
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14 Most Fascinating Abandoned Places Of The World (Photo Galley)
We want to take you on to the journey of discovery of 14 places that were built by man but were eventually abandoned. Mother Nature has reclaimed the man made concrete constructions. Rediscover these places in a different way! 1. Pripyat – Ukraine 2. Michigan Central Station, Detroit – United States (see our article ) 3. Orphuem New Bedford, Massachusetts –…
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Archaeologists Discover More Than 1000 Year Old Mayan City In A Forest Of Mexico
An ancient city of the Mayan empire, in south eastern part of Mexico, has been recently discovered with the help of aerial photographs. This city covers an area of 22 hectares and is over a 1000 years old. Dubbed Chactun , meaning “red stone” or “large stone” in Mayan, this city would have sheltered the famous Maya civilization…
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The Amazing Pictures Of American War Industry During WW2 (Photo Gallery)
Better than a history lesson! Originally in black and white, the photographs of American war industry during WWII were posted on the Internet. After some time, to the surprise of many, internet users converted them into delightful colour photos. Normally, we do not usually see pictures of World War II in colour. However, the website Shorpy provides us with these…
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Top 15 Incredible Inventions From The Past (Photo Gallery)
A number of inventions were invented between the years 1920 and 1940. Some of the inventions failed but some also succeeded and became a part of the modern world like the GPS and first bulletproof glass. A number of ideas came in our mind, which were impossible to accomplish in the past but in today’s…
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Top 30 Rare Photos Of Construction Of Major Historical Monuments (Photo Gallery)
The construction of a new gigantic historical monument is always a challenging task for the construction workers and the engineers. First of all, all these monuments have been built for the first time without any existing models. Hence, making the task of design engineers very challenging. Secondly, the sheer size of these monuments, the logistics…
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An Abandoned Island In The Middle Of New York (Photo Gallery)
This abandoned island was discovered when two photographer friends made a trip on kayak and as a result reached North Brother, an island between Queens and the Bronx. This island has been deserted for decades. In 1885, a high security hospital was functioning on this island for the treatment of specific diseases like Smallpox and Typhoid.…
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Very Rare Pictures of Paris in Colour From Early 1900s (Photo Gallery)
Imagine seeing the photos of Paris from year 1990? Can you believe that these were taken directly in colour using special techniques, that even before the era of World War 1. This is an incredible photographic heritage for the new generations who do not know the days of black and white photographs and TV. However,…
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A Lost Egyptian City Refound In Mediterranean After 1200 Years (Photo Gallery)
Ancient Egypt is a period that is till shrouded in mystery and fantasy. The Nile Delta reveals the secrets of an underwater city nearly 1200 years after it was lost in meditteranean. 10 years after being discovered by the French expert of underwater archaelogy Frank Goddio, in 2001, the ancient Egyptian city of Heracleion finally begins to reveal…