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Revolutionary Lip-Paint Found In Iran Could Represent The World’s First Makeup

Unearthed from ancient sands, a tantalizing mystery of lipstick's origins emerges in the heart of Iran's forgotten civilization.

Unearthed from ancient sands, a tantalizing mystery of lipstick's origins emerges in the heart of Iran's forgotten civilization.

Disappointed Tourists Explain Why They’ll Never Visit These 30 Countries Again

Today we’re taking a look at what countries smashed people’s expectations the most and they realized they’re not stepping foot there again.

Today we’re taking a look at what countries smashed people’s expectations the most and they realized they’re not stepping foot there again.

Women Burn Hijabs, Cut Their Hair As Protests Spread In Iran After The Death Of Mahsa Amini

Outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody has fueled protests across Iran, in which many women are burning their hijabs and cutting their hair short.

Outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody has fueled protests across Iran, in which many women are burning their hijabs and cutting their hair short.

I Traveled To Iran To Show How Real People Live There Every Day (24 Pics)

I decided to go to Iran to show a variety of scenes of real life. Tradition, religion, and modernity are mixed in Iran.

I decided to go to Iran to show a variety of scenes of real life. Tradition, religion, and modernity are mixed in Iran.

These 30 Pics Won Pulitzer Prize For Photography And Not Without A Reason

Three decades of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs in black and white.

Three decades of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs in black and white.

Americans Were Asked To Find Iran On The Map, And Some Of Them Pointed At USA

Despite the possibility of war with Iran, one thing that many Americans can agree on is that they have no clue where the country in question actually is.

Despite the possibility of war with Iran, one thing that many Americans can agree on is that they have no clue where the country in question actually is.

The Way This Female Journalist Bends The Rules After Getting Banned From Stadium Is Genius

The first game of the Iran Pro League football season kicked off recently, with two middle-ranking teams playing out a seemingly unremarkable match at the Vatani Stadium in Qaem Shahr, a small provincial city in Northern Iran. Who cares right? Well,...

The first game of the Iran Pro League football season kicked off recently, with two middle-ranking teams playing out a seemingly unremarkable match at the Vatani Stadium in Qaem Shahr, a...

Brave Iranian Women Challenge Oppressive Regime By Defying Compulsory Hijab Laws In Stunning Photos

Dutch photographer Marinka Masséus went to Iran to create a photo project about 'My Stealthy Freedom', the movement that empowers Iranian women to fight for more freedom. Many Iranian women hate compulsory hijab, they see it as a symbol of oppression, forced...

Dutch photographer Marinka Masséus went to Iran to create a photo project about 'My Stealthy Freedom', the movement that empowers Iranian women to fight for more freedom. Many Iranian women hate compulsory...

I’m Documenting Subcultures Worldwide For 10 Years: Iran’s Freedom Activists, Exorcism In Ethiopia, Satan Community And More

My name is David Tesinsky, I'm an independent photographer of the subcultures, urban cultures, street stories and people's stories in general AKA reportage/social documentary photography. I was born on April 1990 in Prague. I'm always in search for somehow controversial, unique, special lifestyles...

My name is David Tesinsky, I'm an independent photographer of the subcultures, urban cultures, street stories and people's stories in general AKA reportage/social documentary photography. I was born on April 1990 in...

This Mosque Might Look Ordinary From Outside, But It Will Make Your Jaw Drop Once You Enter It

Shah Cheragh is a funerary monument and mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It translates to "King of the Light" and it's easy to understand why. The jaw-dropping interior of this structure has millions of tiny mirror shards which bounce the light in...

Shah Cheragh is a funerary monument and mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It translates to "King of the Light" and it's easy to understand why. The jaw-dropping interior of this structure has...