Nostalgia, your and my first gadgets, look and remember
Nostalgia. I was looking at a photo of the first ever iPod the other day and thought back to the
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History
Personal Hygiene in the 18th Century
This list looks at rather unfortunate parts of Western history in the 18th century.
Personal Hygiene
Today we place high value on personal hygiene but back in the day people could go from cradle to grave without ever immersing themselves in water.
Many people believed that bathing was unhealthy and that soaking in water, especially hot water, would let disease enter the body.
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Apocalypse, who needs those predictions end of the world
Apocalypse. This is one of those subjects that sell tabloids. Many researchers and journalists continue to find something new about
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Dracula, a horror story with its own true history
Dracula. If you want to know the horror story, then read on! Wallachian commander Vlad T,epes, (Impaler), whose residence was
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This animals from the Jurassic period, see more animals
Jurassic period. If Jurassic Park had an aquarium scene, and actually featured more animals from the Jurassic period, liopleurodon probably
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Moat And Castles interesting Complex in world
Castles Complex. A moat is a deep, broad ditch, typically filled with water. Tthat surrounds a castle, building or town.
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November 11 in Latvia, what this?
What do Latvians commemorate on November 11 ?
And how do we do it?
Named after a mythical Latvian hero, Lāčplēša day is a tribute to the freedom fighters who made the greatest victory in Latvia’s military history possible.
1918
November 11 – The German Empire and Allies of World War I sign the armistice, which marks the end of World War I
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The History of Riga invites you.
Riga invites you… From 11 am on Sunday, 18th August, an event called “Ri-ga’s Stories of the Centuries in
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Exhibition Alternative fashion in early perestroika.
Exhibition Alternative fashion… Exhibition “Alternative fashion before the arrival of gloss, 1985-1995” showcases the history of alternative fashion
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Old Art Photo In Coloring.
Old Art Photo…
I thought it would be interesting to look back in time with this extraordinary collection of color photographs.
After the invention of photography it became clear that its main problem is lack of colors.
So masters who coul colorize photos for exhibitions and print publications were found really quickly.
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