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Unique structure, simply no analogues. 220 BC – the Great wall. 1420 – Forbidden city. 1997 – the Three Gorges dam. 2002. Chinese engineers and scientists have taken one of the most ambitious construction projects.. just in the middle of the ocean.

That The Walt Disney Company conducts such negotiations, it became known last month, but then everything stalled. Recently the dialogue has resumed. Moreover, it was reported that hanging around a few large players like Sony and Comcast, who want to snatch a big chunk from Fox. However, Mickey once again …

It killed many a brave. James Francis Hurley (James Francis Hurley), known by the name of Frank Hurley (Frank Hurley), is the most famous Australian photographer and adventurer first half of the twentieth century. His career began in the 1910s during an expedition to Antarctica, where he showed himself “a …

Signatures of famous people. Let’s look at the signatures of famous people, who forever leave a mark in history. It should be noted that the signatures of many of them are very similar, and it is not surprising the idea that handwriting can say a lot about the man. Charlie …

A unique historical snapshot. Documentary collection of photos is a unique opportunity not only to look into the recent past, but also look at the backstage life models from the forties of the twentieth century, whose work primarily consisted of the sale showing their clothes and not trying to sell …

Historians say that they were taken from the cemetery and paved courtyard About a hundred discovered gravestones dated 20-30-ies of the last century. Historians say that during the Soviet period tombstones taken from the cemetery and paved their yard. Yet the volunteers were able to dig 20 tombstones. One was …

Fashion photography from Willie for Us. Willie Maiwald grew up in a family engaged in the hotel business. But as sometimes happens, the young man realized that his path has nothing to do with the family business, and immediately after school, he went to Paris, where he made a brilliant …

It’s hard to believe, but these pictures were taken in Iran in the 70 years before the Islamic revolution of 1979. Then it was a secular state in which women could dress as they wanted and even had the right to vote. Now all that is left only in the …

He died in a California prison on 19 November. In a Californian prison, 19 November at 20:13 local time died Charles Manson, who is known as one of the most notorious criminals of the 20th century. Manson grew up without a father and mother practically lived with five years, because …

The natural beauty of the girls. “Only malorossiysky Yes, Parisian women know how to dress with style! You won’t believe how charming dress up girls, the lads deftly, too: … it’s really popular, easy and graceful costume, despite the huge beetle-crusher. What are the ducats, monists!! Headbands, flowers!! And what …