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A Silly But Accurate Guide On How To Recognize Famous Painters By Their Art (20 photo)

Art history can be an incredibly complicated topic and a really tough nut to crack for anyone who hasn’t spent years upon years learning the various intricacies and subtleties needed to master the subject. Luckily for all art lovers who just haven’t got the time to understand all the ins and outs of art history, the internet has provided some hilarious and easy-to-grasp tips

Art history can be an incredibly complicated topic and a really tough nut to crack for anyone who hasn’t spent years upon years learning the various intricacies and subtleties needed to master the...

Here’s How Knitting Was Used As A Tool To Spy On Enemies During Wartime (10 photo)

It may come as a surprise, but knitting and war have a lot more in common than one may think. In many countries including the United States, wartime has almost always involved knitters. Back in the day, women were encouraged to support troops from home by knitting socks and hats for them. However, even though knitting has been always associated with an innocent hobby of older ladies, during conflicts, it became much more than that.

It may come as a surprise, but knitting and war have a lot more in common than one may think. In many countries including the United States, wartime has almost always involved knitters.

13 Oldest Pieces of Clothing and Accessories Ever Found (14 photo)

It is not known when humans first began making clothing due to the fast deterioration of fabrics and materials, but genetic analysis estimates that humans began wearing clothing 170 millennia ago! According to archaeological finds possible sewing needles have been dated to around 40,000 years ago and the earliest dyed fibres date back to 36,000 BC. Here’s a list of the oldest surviving clothes and accessories.

It is not known when humans first began making clothing due to the fast deterioration of fabrics and materials, but genetic analysis estimates that humans began wearing clothing 170 millennia ago!

This Heartbreaking Sculpture Depicts The 82 Kids That Were Handed Over To The Nazis (10 photo)

World War II is known to be the deadliest conflict in human history. Somewhere between 50 to 85 million people lost their lives due to the pointless, mindless war that was based on two Utopian ideologies. One of the most atrocious acts done by Nazis was the wiping out of the Lidice village located in former Czechoslovakia (now in the territory of Czech Republic).

World War II is known to be the deadliest conflict in human history. Somewhere between 50 to 85 million people lost their lives due to the pointless, ...

35 Rare Photos of the Construction of the Titanic (36 photo)

Construction of Titanic began on March 31, 1909 when designer James Andrews laid the first keel plate in the Harland & Wolff Shipyards Belfast, Ireland. Titanic’s sister ship The Olympic had begun some three months earlier and the two ships were essentially constructed side by side by over 15,000 workers, constructing the Titanic would cost 8 employees their life working on such a mammoth and often dangerous construction site.

Construction of Titanic began on March 31, 1909 when designer James Andrews laid the first keel plate in the Harland & Wolff Shipyards Belfast, Ireland.

18 Historical Mysteries That Still Nobody Can Explain (19 photo)

History is full of the unknown, and for some reason, we as humans tend to concentrate on the mysterious things more than the undeniable facts. So if you love a little mystery, you are in for a treat. rom a 2,000-year-old body that still had hair and eyelashes on it, to a text that nobody in the world can understand, this list shows you the unexplained side of the history.

History is full of the unknown, and for some reason, we as humans tend to concentrate on the mysterious things more than the undeniable facts. So if you love a little mystery, you are in for a treat.

The 1904 Olympic Marathon Was More Gruesome Than The Hunger Games (16 photo)

The marathon is one of the most iconic events at the Olympics, taking place on the very last day just before the closing ceremony. But today’s competitions are nothing compared to the 1904 race that left multiple athletes within an inch of death.

The marathon is one of the most iconic events at the Olympics, taking place on the very last day just before the closing ceremony.

17 Rare Pics Reveal A Fake Rooftop Town Built To Hide Boeing’s Factory From Japanese Air Strikes (19 photo + 1 video)

During World War 2, one B-17 Bomber cost a little over $200,000 to produce. That’s about $3,4 million in today’s economy. And since the US Army requested thousands of these planes, they wanted to take every measure when securing the Boeing factory that produced them. And by “every measure” I mean hiring Hollywood set designers to build a fake neighborhood atop it and getting actors to inhabit the area.

During World War 2, one B-17 Bomber cost a little over $200,000 to produce. That’s about $3,4 million in today’s economy.

15 Absolute Worst Moments in Academy Awards History (15 photo + 1 video)

These are the moments that made headlines, drew criticism, laughter and sometimes nausea. Whether it is celebrities making controversial statements and conceited speeches in a space where they are supposed to show gratitude and humility, or seeing Hollywood’s best and most entertaining blunder either professionally or personally, the following moments have spanned the ceremony’s history, some dating back over 50 years, and some more recent.

These are the moments that made headlines, drew criticism, laughter and sometimes nausea. Whether it is celebrities making controversial statements and conceited speeches in a space where they are...

Raising Our Forefathers From The Dead (7 photo)

Nicole Friedersdorf,a German costume designer aka DarkDirndl – specializes on the reconstruction of historic gowns and dresses – exactly as seen on paintings, sketches or for real in museums or exhibitions. In cooperation with Markus Gath, a quite talented and smart photographer, she started the Resurrection Project: reproducing gowns from paintings as they might have been looked for real

Nicole Friedersdorf,a German costume designer aka DarkDirndl – specializes on the reconstruction of historic gowns and dresses – exactly as seen on paintings, ...

The Most Well-Known Raids in All of History (25 photo)

Lufthansa Heist 1978 $6 Million

Compelling Moments In History From Around The World (12 photo)

Whether it’s the unearthing the buried treasures of Egypt or an ominous Nazi ceremony these compelling vintage photographs will change the way you view the past.Each highlight unique flashpoints in popular culture, our ever-changing values and above all, provide a yardstick to measure the progress and evolution society has undergone.

Whether it’s the unearthing the buried treasures of Egypt or an ominous Nazi ceremony these compelling vintage photographs will change the way you view the past.

Did Grand Duchess Anastasia survive the Bolshevik bullets? (10 photo)

Veniamin Alekseyev says Grand Duchess Anastasia probably did escape.
But in 1991, when the remains of the Russian royals were unearthed, DNA testing proved that the bodies were indeed those of the Tsar, Tsarina and their children.Alekseyev, however, is unconvinced and claims that Anna Anderson really was the lost princess in an explosive new book.
'On the basis of the archive documents discovered, and new Russian and foreign evidence I have seen since 1991, I have reason to think the...

Veniamin Alekseyev says Grand Duchess Anastasia probably did escape.
But in 1991, when the remains of the Russian royals were unearthed, ...

Interesting historic photos (23 photo)

Some photos of famous personalities and events.

Some photos of famous personalities and events.

25 interesting history facts. (25 photo)

Some of these facts you prbably know, but they are stll worth your attention.

Some of these facts you prbably know, but they are stll worth your attention.

7 great people who saved the world (8 photo)

These people are far from the world of Hollywood superheroes, who disposes of crowds of enemies. True courage and bravery could stay unnoticed but not unvalued. Here are 7 heroic actions of self-sacrificing people, who saved the world.

These people are far from the world of Hollywood superheroes, who disposes of crowds of enemies. True courage and bravery could stay unnoticed but not unvalued.

25 Things You Didn’t Know About Nelson Mandela And His Enduring Legacy (25 photo)

25 facts about a hero, who insisted that he was “an ordinary man who had become leader because of extraordinary circumstances”.

25 facts about a hero, who insisted that he was “an ordinary man who had become leader because of extraordinary circumstances”.

Headless Portraits (15 photo)

There was no Photoshop in the 19th century but people already knew how to manipulate their photos. Headless portraits was a trend.

There was no Photoshop in the 19th century but people already knew how to manipulate their photos. Headless portraits was a trend.

Experience The 1920′s In 3D Via Stereoscopic Photography (28 photo)

Rewind to the 1920′s when film and photography were still in their infancy, where artists were still grappling with the limitations of the technology itself and it’s here you’ll find the interesting tale of a photographer named J. Dearden Holmes. One of his clients whom he produced photographic work for was called Cavenders Ltd. Their primary business was selling cigarettes and to make them all the more enticing, they would include stereoscopic cards within each packet. Two images slightly offset, one for your right eye, one for your left eye, that when combined would create the illusion of 3D depth. Holmes was commissioned to shoot a series titled ‘Peeps Into Many lands, A Series of Real Photographs’ long-winded yes, but for its time – his stereoscopic photographs were a close as you could get to actually setting foot in those distant lands. His photography journey took him all over the world, including Egypt, London, Canada, Delhi where he photographed the likes of The Sphinx, London’s Zoo, Kutb Minar and even the Rocky Mountains, before converting them into stereoscopic packs. Today those images have been converted into the trust animated GIF to give you the same effect he created all those years ago.

Rewind to the 1920′s when film and photography were still in their infancy, where artists were still grappling with the limitations of the technology itself and it’s here you’ll find the...

Everything You Need To Know About Syria in One Easy Refresher (13 photo)

The United States relationship with the Middle East has been...rocky, to say the least. The situation has become so complex, that by now, if you are not a History or Political Science major, it's more than likely you'll get confused or mislead (especially if you are an avid FOX news reader, then it gets really confusing. In an attempt to help ameliorate any anxiety over what is going on currently with Syria --since I'm sure you've all read/seen/heard things over the media, I'm going to consolidate all the information I can gather about the subject, and walk you through what been going on. Firstly, let's start with a little History facts:

The United States relationship with the Middle East has been...rocky, to say the least. The situation has become so complex, that by now, if you are not a History or Political Science major, ...

A Look at Tokyo Subways in the ‘60s and ‘70s vs. Subways Now  (12 photo)

From these pictures it seems that commuting in Tokyo has not changed that much since the ‘60s. Here’s a snap from 1972, during a Tokyo railway strike, which crowded trains so much, some had to exit through windows. Weeee!

From these pictures it seems that commuting in Tokyo has not changed that much since the ‘60s. Here’s a snap from 1972, during a Tokyo railway strike, which crowded trains so much, ...

Cu Chi Tunnels (37 photo)

The tunnels of Cu Chi are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country. The Cu Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and were the Viet Cong's base of operations for the Tet Offensive in 1968.

The tunnels of Cu Chi are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, ...

A Look at Early Target Stores of the 1960s (4 photo + 1 video)

In 2012, Target celebrated the 50th anniversary of the launch of its first store and shared several images of what the chain store looked like in those early days. A discounted offshoot of the long-running Dayton’s department store, the Dayton family opened their very first Target store in 1962 in Roseville, Minnesota and from the get-go used their now iconic red bullseye logo. By the end of the 1960s, the company had opened 17 stores into Colorado, Missouri and Texas, and boasted sales over $100 million. That Roseville location still exists, though the store was completely rebuilt in 2005 and is now the prototype for all future Target stores. Target’s behind-the-scenes blog A Bullseye View has more of their story and additional images from their surprisingly long history.

In 2012, Target celebrated the 50th anniversary of the launch of its first store and shared several images of what the chain store looked like in those early days.

Old Relics Create a Visual History of Our Past (18 photo)

As the digital age continues to dominate our world, from smart phones to 3D TVs to everything in between, the days of typewriters and rotary dial phones are moving further and further into the past. In honor of a more simple time, artist Robert Moran created this series entitled Relics. For each image, he isolated old fashioned objects and documented them as a type of visual record. The Maine-based photographer created the project to preserve the memory of inventions that have provided a foundation for today's high-speed technology. The centrally placed antiques are illuminated with strong lighting, which produces dramatic shadows that fall onto the wall behind. In each photograph, Moran provides his viewers with a peaceful moment to ponder the original function of each vintage machine, to investigate the scratches, cracks, and wear and tear, and to consider how the items have affected our everyday world.

As the digital age continues to dominate our world, from smart phones to 3D TVs to everything in between, the days of typewriters and rotary dial phones are moving further and further into the past.